Tourette’s syndrome
Tourette’s syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder that is inherited with an onset in childhood. This disease is characterized by the presence of tics, physical and vocal. Today, people have a negative connotation of TS associate it with people who shout loud obscenities or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks, known as coprolalia. However, this symptom is seen only in a small population with TS. The prevalence of TS is between 1 and 10 children per 1,000 have Tourette’s, as many 10 per 1,000 people have tic disorders. [1] A tic can be a sudden, repetitive, stereotyped, nonrhythmic movements and utterances ...
Treatment Resistant Depression and the use of Ketamine as a form of treatment
A mental illness that might have affected you or someone that you love is a disorder called Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). MDD is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem and a loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities. [1] Since there is no laboratory test to show a definite diagnosis of depression, it is pieced together by self-reported experiences, interviews by relatives or friends, and a mental status exam. The most common time of onset is in a person’s 20’s. There is also another category of depression known as Dysthymia. It is ...
Nicotine and its relation to Depression
I will open this topic with a quick trivial question. What do a tobacco plant and a deadly nightshade have in common? They belong to the same family of plants known as Solanaceae, and both are used as a poison. Deadly nightshades have been used for poison arrows and nicotine has been used as an antiherbivore chemical and an insecticide. In particular, liquid nicotine is fatal when in contact with your bloodstream, also explained in an episode of CSI: Las Vegas, whereas nicotine in medicinal form, has shown to increase memory retention in small doses. So the question is “Why someone would want to ...
Non Surgical Facial Enhancement
Many patients desire to improve their facial appearance but do not want to invest the money and recovery time necessary for complicated surgical procedures. This is probably truer during the summer months which requires giving up hard-earned vacation time. A “slow economy” obviously affects decisions also. Patients are often dissatisfied with fine, or somewhat deeper, lines (wrinkles) near the eyebrows, above the nose, on the forehead, and around the eyes and lips. Also, over a period of time, patients develop uneven pigmentation or “blotches” of the skin. Superficial skin can become rough and uneven. Most of this, of course, is caused ...
Clinical Research in a Nutshell
In today’s society some people associate clinical research with mad scientist conducting laboratory experiments on mice in a cage. This could not be as far from the truth. Clinical Research is a highly regulated part of new and groundbreaking drug development. A new medication, on average, can take anywhere from six to nine years until it is sold on the market. The pharmaceutical company has 17 years from filing the Investigational New Drug (IND) until the patent expires for the new medication and has around 11 years of patent protection until the drug has a generic counterpart. The cost to develop ...
Focus on liposuction
Over 350,000 patients had liposuction procedures in 2008, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. That only includes procedures by board-certified plastic surgeons who are members of that society. When you include other "cosmetic surgeons" including ENT surgeons, dermatologists, gynecologists, family practice doctors, and emergency room physicians, that number is well over 600,000. It gets confusing for patients seeking liposuction, trying to figure out which procedures are effective and also who is competent at performing these procedures. Board-certified plastic surgeons, needless to say, are the best trained and most experienced at these techniques. I have seen nice results in ...
Medical Tourism Part Two
During our last broadcast we discussed medical tourism and how it is rapidly becoming a very popular endeavor. According to Deloitte, 750,000 US citizens traveled abroad for medical care in 2007 and 400,000 people came to the US for care. Both of these numbers are expecting to increase significantly. As I stated previously, patients seek healthcare options when local care does not meet their needs. These may be a financial issue, a quality of care issue or an accessibility issue. For most Americans going overseas it is a financial issue. Not only are cosmetic procedures less expensive but also reconstructive procedures ...
Importance of Maintaining Proper Nutrition and Exercise, Before and After Surgery
I see hundreds of patients in my practice every year, who desire body contouring. By that I mean liposuction, tummy tucks, removal of excess skin and fat from the upper arms and thighs. Some of the patients are overweight, others have lost significant weight through diet and exercise, or surgical procedures such as gastric banding and gastric bypass. Most of the patients follow an exercise regime and diet to some extent. I explain to my patients that surgery is not an alternative to proper diet and exercise. It is not a quick fix. There are some patients who are extremely ...
Fat grafting
In the last 20 years, there have been significant advances in treating patients with unwanted fat. In a previous report ,I discussed the various surgical and nonsurgical treatments out there. Liposuction and it's more advanced techniques, such as laser assisted and ultrasonic assisted liposuction, have improved results with less downtime, less pain, and faster recovery. Instead of sending all of the suctioned fat to the waste disposal, techniques for autologous fat grafting have been refined and its uses increased. By autologous means that the fat is your own fat. Plastic surgeons have learned that as we get older, we lose soft ...
Introduction to Claghorn-Lesem Research Clinic
At Claghorn-Lesem Research Clinic (CLRC) we conduct Clinical Trials for Pharmaceutical companies. Currently we employ four Physicians, and seven Study Coordinators. On-site we also have our own regulatory office, recruitment office, transportation department, and business development office. Our Mission Statement includes “Claghorn-Lesem will provide exceptional data, retention and competitive value, hire dedicated and specifically trained medical staff and employ rigorous standards and guidelines to ensure the health and protection of our subjects, while complying with GCP and FDA regulations in order to achieve quality results.” At CLRC, all Physicians have extensive experience conducting clinical trials. Dr. Lesem (Medical Director) has been ...
23 Year-old TV Star had 10 Procedures Done in One Day
After two months of dodging the cameras, reality-TV star Heidi Montag is back in the spotlight with a "tweaked" face and body, courtesy of 10 plastic surgeries in 10 hours. Montag, 23, has been in hiding since the operations in November only to re-emerge amid controversy about what she had done. Critics accused her of being addicted to the knife. "I would say that none of those people know me at all," Montag told "Good Morning America." "And that's just a judgment. I'm not addicted." "The Hills" star said she had surgeries done three years ago as well, but that the intervening ...
Living Green with Ed Begley Jr
While he's not totally 'off the grid' water wise, Ed Begley's now recycling 100% of his families household shower, bath and laundry water and reusing that water for irrigation and flushing toilets. Ed's system, designed, manufactured and installed by Gray Water Recycling Systems, LLC, operates automatically, requires simple weekly maintenance and produces water that exceeds quality standards established by the California Department of Health for levels of bacteria and clarity. "It's an amazing system," states Begley. "The water is probably safer than 80% of the drinking water worldwide. Begley adds, "It makes absolutely no sense to flush toilets with ...
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Focus on liposuctionOver 350,000 patients had liposuction procedures in 2008, according to the American...
Medical Tourism Part Two
During our last broadcast we discussed medical tourism and how it is rapidly becoming...
Importance of Maintaining Proper Nutrition and Exercise, Before and After Surgery
I see hundreds of patients in my practice every year, who desire body contouring....
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Tourette’s syndromeTourette’s syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder that is inherited with...
Treatment Resistant Depression and the use of Ketamine as a form of treatment
A mental illness that might have affected you or someone that you love is a disorder...
Nicotine and its relation to Depression
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Tourette’s syndromeTourette’s syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder that is inherited with an onset in childhood. This disease is characterized by the presence of tics, physical and vocal. Today, people have a negative connotation of TS associate it with people who shout loud obscenities or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks, known as coprolalia. ... [Read more of this review]
Treatment Resistant Depression and the use of Ketamine as a form of treatment
A mental illness that might have affected you or someone that you love is a disorder called Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). MDD is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem and a loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities. [1] Since there is no laboratory test to show a definite diagnosis... [Read more of this review]
Nicotine and its relation to Depression
I will open this topic with a quick trivial question. What do a tobacco plant and a deadly nightshade have in common? They belong to the same family of plants known as Solanaceae, and both are used as a poison. Deadly nightshades have been used for poison arrows and nicotine has been used as an antiherbivore chemical and an insecticide. ... [Read more of this review]
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