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Chewable Birth Control Pills- What’s Next?!
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Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
“Watson Pharmaceuticals has just been granted FDA approval for a chewable low-strength birth control pill.” When I first heard of this, I thought it was a joke! A birth control for people who can’t swallow pills? Anyone who has ever taken birth control pills knows that these “little babies” (pun intended) are easy to…
Seniors Curing Disease Without Medication
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Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
Story time! I had another amazing experience at the office today. A 77 year old woman came to us just a few months ago with arthritis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, acid reflux and prediabetes- not to mention her obesity. She was on a slew of prescription medications but was prompted by her daughter to…
To Soy or Not to Soy… The Sequel
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Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
Welcome back to our second post on ‘To Soy or Not to Soy…” I would highly encourage you to read my previous post as you will need that quick update to make the most out of this post. Now, let’s get back to the idea that soy acts like estrogen. Our bodies produce three…
To Soy or Not to Soy…
By
Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
One of the biggest debates in the health food-minded world today surrounds the use of soy and soy derived products. Some extol the benefits of soy ranging from healthier skin to breast cancer prevention, while others condemn the bean as a key contributor to hormone-related cancers. How can one little legume stir up so much…
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