Category Archives: metabolic

More on Vitamin D deficiency in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

The need for high dose steroid treatment or even IVIG seems to be called into question based on these results. One ounce of prevention? 1.    J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2012;25(5-6):467-70. Vitamin D status in children with Hashimoto thyroiditis. Camurdan OM, … Continue reading

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Neuroprotective properties of magnesium infusion during carotid endarterectomy, and beyond?

Went to a masterful talk by E. Sander Connolly at the Lenox Hill Hospital neurology conference last week. This is one of many interesting take-away points. Differential blood-brain barrier penetration by the various statins is another one – currently looking … Continue reading

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The nervous system and metabolic dysregulation: emerging evidence converges on ketogenic diet therapy.

Front Neurosci. 2012;6:33. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2012.00033. Epub 2012 Mar 26. The nervous system and metabolic dysregulation: emerging evidence converges on ketogenic diet therapy. Ruskin DN, Masino SA. Source Neuroscience Program, Department of Psychology, Trinity College Hartford, CT, USA. Abstract A link … Continue reading

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Reduced pain and inflammation in juvenile and adult rats fed a ketogenic diet.

PLoS One. 2009 Dec 23;4(12):e8349. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008349. Reduced pain and inflammation in juvenile and adult rats fed a ketogenic diet. Ruskin DN, Kawamura M, Masino SA. Source Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Program, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of … Continue reading

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Vitamin D deficiency treated by consuming UVB-irradiated mushrooms

Vitamin D deficiency treated by consuming UVB-irradiated mushrooms. Vitamin D deficiency treated by consuming UVB-irradiated mushrooms Andrew Ozzard, DCH, MRCPCH, GP Registrar and Gurdip Hear, BSc, DCH, DRCOG, DFFP, MRCGP, GP Trainer Crosby House Surgery, Slough Gavin Morrison, MBBS, FY1 … Continue reading

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Maurice Preter, MD

Maurice Preter, MD is a European and U.S. educated psychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychopharmacologist, neurologist, and medical-legal expert in private practice in Manhattan. He is also the principal of Fifth Avenue Concierge Medicine, PLLC, a medical concierge service and health advisory for select individuals and families.