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This is incredible. This woman (see video below), Marcella Townsend, was left completely unrecognizable after a propane explosion in her mother's home gave her 2nd and 3rd degree burns all over her body. Her body still has scars from the skin grafts, but her face? Her face healed back to exactly how it was before. How? A placenta restored it. The #medical applications of placental grafts, medically known as amniotic membrane grafts (AMG) are remarkable. But this method isn't new, doctors have been using AMGs since the early 1900s to heal burns, but the practice died out during the AIDS epidemic due to fear of disease transmission. Now the AMG use is picking up again. A small study out of Harvard medical school looked at 25 patients with foot wounds. Those who were treated with placental grafts healed by more than 90% in 6 weeks while those who didn’t got worse by 2%. The placenta appears to reboot the body to undergo full cell regeneration. The area of medicine that AMGs have completely changed the standard of care for is ophthalmology. AMGs are use to treat blindness caused by chemical burns or Steven Johnson's Syndrome (SJS), which is a horrible adverse reaction that can happen with certain medications that can put holes in the cornea. But with placental grafts, it’s now possible to restore some if not all of a patient’s vision. Marcella's story is incredible and I can't wait to see more positive uses such as for diabetic foot infections and more. #medicine #science #news

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Gynecomastia Can Be Deceiving: When "Man Boobs" Require More Than Meets the Eye Gynecomastia, commonly known as "man boobs," is a condition that can be more complex than it appears. Contrary to popular belief, it does not only affect overweight men and cannot always be resolved through diet and exercise, as this image of a fit patient demonstrates. The presentation of gynecomastia can vary greatly, making diagnosis and treatment challenging even for trained professionals. Patients may have excess glandular breast tissue that is not obvious to others, yet it is causing significant distress and discomfort. Whether it is apparent or not, men still notice a fullness and know something is abnormal. Patients often express frustration that they "can't exercise it away," "work out constantly but still have fullness," or feel embarrassed to take their shirts off. While gynecomastia may not pose immediate health risks, the impact on a patient's mental well-being and quality of life can be profound. The only definitive and permanent solution for gynecomastia is surgical intervention. Excision of excess breast tissue and sculpting of the chest require meticulous precision and visual acumen to achieve the ideal male contour. My years of experience working with both adolescent and adult patients allow me to employ advanced techniques to deliver natural-looking results, which alleviates the psychological burden associated with this condition. I encourage you to explore my Gynecomastia Before & After Gallery to see the varied presentations of this condition, as well as the exceptional aesthetic results that can be achieved through skillful surgical intervention. Please comment below if you have any other questions - I'm happy to provide further insight on this complex but important topic. #PlasticSurgery #PlasticSurgeon #Gynecomastia #BodyContouring #NoOneWillKnowEveryoneWillNotice

A case study: Latent hypermetropia LATENT HYPEROPIA is one of the most overlooked conditions in refraction. Yet, it can be a hidden cause of ASTHENOPIC SYMPTOMS, affecting children, teens, and adults alike. If left undiagnosed and uncorrected, it can lead to CHRONIC EYE STRAIN, reduced near vision, and even PREMATURE PRESBYOPIA. Recognizing and addressing latent hyperopia is crucial, especially when patients complain of headaches, eye strain, or blurred near vision. A 20-year-old patient visited my clinic with a persistent complaint of headaches for over 1 year. Despite having a visual acuity of 6/6 and an unremarkable medical history, her symptoms remained unresolved despite visiting multiple doctors, including ophthalmologists and optometrists. Medications were prescribed, but nothing seemed to alleviate her headaches. After conducting a thorough examination, I diagnosed latent hyperopia and prescribed +1.00 DS for both eyes after CYCLOPLEGIC REFRACTION. She returned for a follow-up a month later, excited to report significant visual comfort and the complete resolution of her headaches. Note: Mild hyperopia if associated with Ashthenopia should be corrected only. #LatentHyperopia #Optometry #HeadacheRelief #Asthenopia #HyperopiaCorrection #Optometrists

Check out the latest issue of the Spine Health Journal on Bone Health from the National Spine Health Foundation. Some topics in this issue include maximizing peak bone mass, treatments, and a guide to lifelong bone health. https://lnkd.in/gEi7tUDx

Can Ozempic Affect Eye Health? Here’s What Ophthalmologists Want You to Know https://lnkd.in/g2dkWnZU

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Heart problems can often begin with subtle symptoms that we tend to ignore. Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy, HOD - Interventional Cardiology, explains the most common signs such as chest pain, shortness of breath, unexplained fatigue, and discomfort in the arms, neck, or jaw. Early detection saves lives—don’t wait for the situation to worsen. If you experience any of these symptoms, call emergency services immediately. Your heart health matters! 💓 For Consultation, Call: 080 4180 4180 For Ambulance, Call: 080 6801 6901 #kauveryhospitals #multispecialityhospital #heartcare #cardiology #kauverybeats2024

Tonight, I heard Dr. Arkadiy Yadgarov redefine the great enemy of Glaucoma. And I thought of my Grandmother. She has Glaucoma. She has high eye pressure. 😥 He said high eye pressure has historically been thought of as the great enemy of glaucoma. Control the eye pressure, slow down disease progression. So how do you historically control eye pressure? Medicine, in the form of eye drops. Grandma’s on eye drops. Two actually. And the medicines are remarkable. When the drop is remembered, and can make its way from the bottle, though thin air, land on the eye, work its way through the cornea and into the eye, it can lower eye pressure in remarkable ways. Why then, asked Dr. Yadgarov, are patients who are on eye drops still progressing? ADHERENCE. Patients are not taking their drops as they should, as they need to, as is required. The data supporting this is terrifying. So they continue to progress. They continue to loose vision. Adherence, he said, is the great enemy of Glaucoma. This is my grandmas story. And this is why Interventional Glaucoma matters. With iDose TR and iStent Infinite, Surgeons can now safely and effectively intervene early and surgically to remove adherence issues from the Glaucoma patients journey. It’s a paradigm shift, it’s a shattering of the status quo. And it’s here. 👁️ 🩺