Dr. Christopher B Geha M.D.

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• Causes and Treatment of Hypolipidemia

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  As pigmentation cells stop producing the pigment, gray hair is the result. It may also be bleached by the accumulation of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical naturally produced in the body. In most cases, graying occurs by the time an individual is 30-years-old. Most people have gray hair by the time they...

• How Can I Improve my Metabolic Rate?

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• Mono vs. Strep Throat Symptoms

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