VIAGRA COULD BE GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN (NOT APRIL FOOLS JOKE) Surgery with Us Before? Save 10%!! Orange Sauce for Seafood, Chicken and Duck; Recipe Suggestions Skin Care Savings Two Ways, Skincare Appointments and Antioxidants Breast Augmentation Special with Free Juvederm filler or Botox! Silicone Implants? If Over 5 Years Time for an MRI, Call for Details
Mused after… seeing another patient with leaking silicone breast implants. All implants eventually leak and silicone implants leaking are picked up 90% of the time with MRIs. Physical exams, mammograms and ultrasounds not as much. If you have not had an MRI the past five years call us and we can schedule it. It can be done with your annual exam for breast masses too.
“Little Known Fact: You save 10% on the surgeon’s fee if you have had surgery with us before. This ranges from a few hundred dollars to well over a thousand. We can all use extra food and gas money.”
VIAGRA MAY HELP WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, AI IS INVOLVED
A recent study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease builds on prior research by the Cleveland Clinic that found less Alzheimer’s in those who take Viagra (sildenafil). AI (artificial intelligence) took 1600 drugs and identified 66 that interact with Alzheimer’s genes and pathology before settling on sildenafil having the most potential. Analyzing 7 million American insurance claims, they found that 69% were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s than those who didn’t take sildenafil. This includes adjusting for age, sex, and other diseases.
They found that sildenafil activated genes in neurons that are associated in cell growth, improved brain function and reduced inflammation. It’s doubtful that Viagra explains why men suffer from Alzheimer’s at much lower rates than women. Also, the link is still under investigation.
(Did You Know? Two recent data bases found that those who took sildenafil were 30-54% less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.)
Two points can be taken from this besides the possibility of decreasing Alzheimer’s with sildenafil. The first is that AI has helped studies to connect current medications with unassociated diseases. The second is that sometimes drugs designed for one purpose can be used (and sometimes more helpful) for completely different purposes.
Some examples:
Sildenafil was originally designed to treat hypertension and angina.
Minoxidil (Rogaine) helped ulcers in the 1950’s before discovering hair growth.
Antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine was repurposed to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Obesity drugs, GLP-1 (Wegovy, Ozempic, Monjaro) originally were for diabetes and now many of you know that by slowing digestion and suppressing appetite help with weight loss.
Lastly, the Latisse we sell for longer, fuller eyelashes, was a glaucoma medicine.
-Allysia Finley, WSJ
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“My only suggestion would be to keep doing what you are doing! Dr. McKenna, the nurses and office staff are all wonderful. I felt very at ease and safe in your hands.” -A.M.
Breast Augmentations on new patients between now and May 31 are just $6900 for silicone and $6500 for saline implants! Also, you get a free dose of filler such as Juvederm or Botox. This includes surgeon’s fee, anesthesia and OR fees AND implants! Schedule your consultation by May 31 and complete the surgery by June 30. Some restrictions apply. Call for your complimentary consultation.
LA DOLCE VITA, JOIE DE VIVRE
Orange peel (lots of orange flavor, some sweetness and some spiciness) cooking sauce from Kroger makes weekday meals easy. I took a bag of frozen mixed vegetables and warmed them in a pan and added half this bottle. While they finished cooking I sauteed a pound of scallops (you could use any seafood like shrimp or chicken) and added them to the vegetables. Allow all to mix for a couple of minutes and dinner is ready. I plan on making duck breast and covering it with this sauce.
Add a salad and dinner is ready.
SKIN CARE SPECIAL
April Savings:
1. Antioxidant Month: Buy1 10% off, buy 2 15% off, buy 3 20% off. This includes C.E. Ferulic, Phloretin C.F., Silymarin C.F., Serum 10, Serum 20, AOX Eye Gel, AOL Lip Repair.
2. Schedule a skincare appointment and receive a “scratch off” to win either a free product or money off a service!
Healthy Living,
Peter McKenna, M.D.
513.793.5772
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McKenna Cosmetic Surgery Center | 513.793.5772 |10577 Montgomery Road | Cincinnati, OH 45242
30+ Years of Improving Lives
A Cincinnati Magazine “Top Doc” since 1998
Allergan Top 500 Physician
SkinCeuticals “Flagship” Practice
And now a Luminary (expert) for Endymed RF Fractional Treatments
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