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Dr Sandita Seecharan MD MBA FAAFP

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Geriatrician. FM Physician. Patient/ Care giver support. Mom. Learn as if you were to live forever 🦚 Live as if you were to die tomorrow. -MKG

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A transition is nothing to fear.

For several months, many great things have been happening with formation of unique and cherished connections along the way.

Spiritual beings having a human experience in a 3rd dimensional existence.

There is only one direction to grow and that is outward; not up, not down, but outward.

Sometimes we have to be burnt to ashes to resurrect ourselves.

Looking to be part of something spectacular in its stages of birth? The answer is already here for anyone or anything that resonates at this frequency.

Cheers to a new beginning

#angelicnumbers #higherfrequency #transitions #1010portal #holistic by @drsandiseeshores

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Lecture 1 - Part 3 of the ROOTED lecture series on:
🦚Is it aging or something more.🦚

Learning objectives:
Apply a 5 question framework to assess cognitive changes by identifying affected abilities, onset, progression or fluctuation, and potential contributing factors; recognize when validated cognitive screening and further clinical evaluation are appropriate.

Join us on skool for more lectures in ROOTED| The Gentle Leaf Academy.

#rooted #aging #geriatrics #wholepersonhealth #cognitivefunction by @drsandiseeshores

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#Ageofaquarius #gentleleafconcierge #wholepersonwellness #mindbodysoul

Are you a holistic practitioner with a mind, body, soul approach?

OR

Are you looking for a practitioner who can help you connect to your higher, healthier self?

Join us at Gentle Leaf Concierge LLC.

We invite you to fill out our online wellness assessment FREE for a limited time only. We will match you to your appropriate care needs.

Connect to your calm
Your concierge to care
🍃❤️🦚🍃 by @drsandiseeshores

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Could a medication that once helped now be causing more harm than good?

In ROOTED | The Gentle Leaf Academy: Lecture 2, Dr. Sandita explores medication burden and deprescribing through a geriatrician’s lens: when to review medications, what questions to ask, and why any changes should be made with your care team.

Join ROOTED through the link in bio. 🌿

#Deprescribing #MedicationSafety #Polypharmacy #HealthyAging #GeriatricMedicine by @drsandiseeshores

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🧠 IS IT AGING… OR SOMETHING MORE?

You forget why you walked into a room.
A name takes a little longer to come to you.
You lose your train of thought mid-sentence.

Normal aging? Stress? Medication? Delirium? Or an early cognitive warning sign?

Not every memory change means dementia—but not every change should be dismissed as “just getting older.”

🌱 In this ROOTED lecture, we break down:

✨ What cognitive changes can occur with normal aging
🚩 Red flags that deserve medical evaluation
🧩 Dementia vs. delirium—and why the difference matters
💊 Common potentially reversible contributors to cognitive decline
🧠 Evidence-informed lifestyle strategies that support brain health and may help lower dementia risk

The goal isn’t to fear aging. It’s to understand what you’re seeing.

🎓 ROOTED | The Gentle Leaf Academy
A learning community for medical and wellness practitioners exploring healthy aging, whole-person wellness, and evidence-informed integrative care.

🌿 Want the full lecture?
Tap the link in bio to join ROOTED on Skool. —> https://www.skool.com/gentleleaf111/about?ref=f3784e76bca04d9c837dd1a766c1c73f

#HealthyAging #BrainHealth #CognitiveHealth #DementiaAwareness #thegentleleafacademy by @drsandiseeshores

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Falls become more common with age - but that doesn’t mean we should simply dismiss them as “getting old”.

When an older adult falls, ask the bigger question: What contributed to it?

According to the CDC, in the USA, 25 % of older adults fall every year. This is about 14 million people and about 1 in 5 falls account for serious injury like a broken bone or head injury.

Finding modifiable risk factors can help reduce the chance of another fall.

Save this for someone caring for an older adult.

#gerishorts #geriatrics #healthyaging #fallprevention #caregivertips by @drsandiseeshores

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#health #lifestyle #personalgrowth #healthyaging #coaching by @drsandiseeshores

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🚨 BEFORE YOU CALL IT DEMENTIA… STOP. 🧠

Confusion. Forgetfulness. Personality changes. “They’re just getting old.”

❌ Not so fast.

The 3 D’s should be on your radar:

🔴 DELIRIUM — sudden confusion can be caused by infection, medications, dehydration, metabolic problems, and more.

🟠 DEMENTIA — progressive cognitive decline that affects memory, thinking, and daily function.

🟡 DEPRESSION — can look surprisingly similar to dementia and may be treatable.

And the list doesn’t end there: thyroid disease, vitamin deficiencies, sleep disorders, strokes, medication effects, sensory loss, and other medical or neurologic conditions can affect cognition too.

💡 The biggest mistake? Assuming every change in memory is “just dementia.”

In older adults, a change in the brain can be a symptom—not a diagnosis.

Don’t label it. Find the cause. 🧠

#DementiaAwareness #Delirium #HealthyAging #BrainHealth #Geriatrics by @drsandiseeshores

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2 months ago

🚨 WHAT IF YOUR “BAD PERIODS” AREN’T NORMAL? 👀

Endometriosis affects ~190 million people worldwide—yet many spend years being told that severe period pain is simply something they have to live with.

🚩 Painful periods
🚩 Pelvic or abdominal pain
🚩 Heavy or irregular bleeding
🚩 Pain with sex
🚩 Fertility challenges
🚩 Chronic fatigue or GI symptoms

Your pain is worth investigating.
And no—being told to “just deal with it” isn’t a diagnosis. 🩷

The more we talk about endometriosis, the more people may recognize the signs and seek appropriate evaluation.

Could you—or someone you love—have endometriosis?

👇 SAVE this. SHARE it with someone who needs to hear it.

#Endometriosis #EndometriosisAwareness #WomensHealth #PeriodPain #HealthAwareness by @drsandiseeshores

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80 ISN’T OLD. IT’S A WAKE-UP CALL. 🕊️

Dolly Parton died today at 80 years old—a heartbreaking loss for the world. (August 25th 2026)

But here’s the part that should make us stop and think:

🇺🇸 U.S. life expectancy: 79.0 years
👨 Men: 76.5 years
👩 Women: 81.4 years
— according to the latest CDC data. (CDC⁠) 2026

So in America, 80 is actually beyond the average life expectancy.

And yet, in some of the world’s longest-living populations, reaching 80 is far from unusual.

The bigger question isn’t simply:

“How long will I live?”

It’s:

“How many healthy, independent years will I get?”

Longevity isn’t about finding one magic pill. It’s about stacking small advantages over decades:

💪 Build and preserve muscle
🚶 Move your body regularly
🥗 Eat a nutrient-dense, minimally processed diet
🚭 Don’t smoke
🍷 Limit alcohol
🩺 Know your numbers—blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose
🧠 Keep learning and challenging your brain
😴 Prioritize restorative sleep
❤️ Cultivate meaningful relationships
🧘 Manage chronic stress
🩻 Stay current with preventive care and screenings

The CDC emphasizes nutrition, physical activity, mental health, social connection, preventive care and management of chronic conditions as important components of healthy aging. (CDC⁠)

And social connection matters more than many people realize—stronger social bonds are associated with longer, healthier lives. (CDC⁠)

We can’t control how long we live.

But we can influence how we age.

Dolly gave the world 80 years of music, laughter, generosity and unforgettable memories.

What will you do with the years you have left? 🌱

#Longevity #HealthyAging #Healthspan #DollyParton #LiveLonger by @drsandiseeshores

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IS USING DRUGS COOL? 🧠 It depends on WHO is using them, the WHY and WHAT Science says…..
Cocaine, Cannabis, Psychedelics. What happens when substances we have been taught to fear become the subject of serious medical research?

From Medical Cannabis to Psychedelic research in veterans with PTSD, the conversation is changing and so are federal regulations.

But here’s the bigger question: Are we changing the labels or finally catching up with the science? 🧠🍃

👇 What do YOU think? Should promising research change how we classify these substances?

#psychedelicresearch #futureoedicine #medicalcannabis #veteranshealth #futureofmedicine by @drsandiseeshores

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