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Sep222020

Does the way you breathe affect your immune system?

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Dr. Jeremy Montrose Today more than ever we all want our immune systems to be functioning at optimal capacity, however few people are aware that the way they breathe can be one of the most important factors.   While it will always be important to have a healthy lifestyle including diet and exercise, all of the…

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May72020
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Sleep and the Immune System

Sleep DisordersLeave a comment

It is crucial now to get your 8-9 hours of sleep. Your life could depend on it.

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May72020
SRBD

Airway, Sleep Related Breathing Disorders and the Pandemic

AirwayCentric, Sleep Disorders, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Now may be the best time to make sure you have the internal stockpile to deal with the challenges of the next 12-18 months and beyond. We have a new flu season coming up in the late fall with Coronavirus still present.

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May72020
Sleep COVID 19

Your Sleep, Immune System and Covid-19

Uncategorized, COVID, Immune HealthLeave a comment

The SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic illuminated some of the current deficiencies in our healthcare system.  Interestingly, the factors that predisposed people to the worst effects of the virus are nearly identical to the associated health impact of poor quality and inadequate sleep.

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Apr32020

Early Intervention for COVID-19?

Uncategorized, COVIDLeave a comment

The goal is to reduce viral load early while still in the upper airway to reduce morbidity and mortality.

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Mar132020
sleep coronavirus

Breathing, Sleep and Corona (COVID-19)

COVID, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Corona Viruses are inhibited by nitric oxide in research studies dating back to 2004 and 2005.  Circulating nitric oxide is suppressed in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

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Jan202020
airwaycentric

Boost Your Health: Why You Need an Airwaycentric® Dentist

AirwayCentric, For PractitionersLeave a comment

AirwayCentric® is a new way of thinking about your health and the condition of your mouth. While functional medicine and dentistry have a much needed individualized approach to health, practitioners often ignore the importance of an open airway, breathing properly – and the relation to sleep.

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Jan162020
bite changes

Bite Changes through the Years

Research, AirwayCentric, Complete Health Dentistry, Sleep DisordersLeave a comment

It is my hope that greater awareness of sleep disorders and narrowed airways will lead to more patients being tested and diagnosed with Airway Centered Disorders and Sleep Disordered Breathing.

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Jan102020
jaw pain

What’s the True Cause of Your Irritating Jaw Pain?

TMJ1 Comment

Malocclusion is only one part of the puzzle of TMJ, and it’s important to recognise that the condition can have a number of interlinked causes.

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Dec22019
Gelb case study

Gelb Center Case Studies: Juvabite, Jaw Pain, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Uncategorized, Complete Health Dentistry, Esthetics, For Practitioners, TMJLeave a comment

Here are two examples of patients whose health I have improved using AirwayCentric® dentistry. I have alleviated their pain and improved their sleep – while enhancing their looks.

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Dec22019
juvabite

Juvabite: An Amazing Surgery-Free Solution to Menopausal Aging

Uncategorized, Anti-Aging, EstheticsLeave a comment

Juvabite is an alternative to surgery that treats the underlying facial changes caused by menopause and aging.

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Sep252019
mouth breathing

Why Your Child’s Mouth Breathing Should Worry You

Uncategorized, ChildrenLeave a comment

Mouth breathing in your child may be more noticeable when your child is asleep – or it may be a constant habit. Regardless, this form of breathing is bad news at night for developing brains.

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Sep242019
Airway Orthodontics

Airway Orthodontics: Breathe Easy and Improve Your Smile

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Ever been woken by your alarm only to feel like you haven’t slept at all, with brain fog or a headache? What if I told you may have an airway sleep disorder (ASD) – like sleep apnea?

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Aug202019
Sleep and Alzheimer's

The Latest Link Between Sleep Disruption and Alzheimer’s

Complete Health Dentistry, AirwayCentric, Sleep Disorders1 Comment

Sleeping disorders can play a big part in the development of Alzheimer’s, so it’s worthwhile exploring exactly why – and what you can do about it.

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May212019
A Surprising Clue About Alzheimer's Disease – Found in Your Mouth!

A Surprising Clue About Alzheimer’s Disease – Found in Your Mouth!

Complete Health Dentistry, For PractitionersLeave a comment

The sixth leading cause of death in the United States is Alzheimer’s disease. You likely know someone with, or have lost someone to this awful disease. As age expectancy rises, it can be a real concern whether you, or someone you love, is likely to develop Alzheimer’s.The good news is that scientists and doctors are working hard to research the cause – and find a cure. Additionally, there are a number of risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease which you can counteract through diet, exercise, and changes to the way you sleep.One of the risk factors may surprise you: gum disease.

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May62019

Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children: The Role of an Airway Centric Pediatric Dentist and Orthodontist

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Sleep related breathing disorders are not exclusive to adults. Because it’s not as easily recognized in children, it is often left undiagnosed.

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Apr292019
Diseases Linked to Gum Disease – Are You at Risk?

Diseases Linked to Gum Disease – Are You at Risk?

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The two words you never want to hear from your dentist’s lips: Gum disease. Gum disease symptoms include: Swollen or inflamed gums Bleeding gums Sensitive teeth Wobbly teeth Bad breath At your dental appointment, you agree to brushing and flossing more thoroughly, and using the mouthwash your dentist recommends. That’s that, right? But while gum…

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Mar42019
Does Your Doctor Know About These Powerful Contributors to Autoimmune Disease?

Does Your Doctor Know About These Powerful Contributors to Autoimmune Disease?

AirwayCentric, Complete Health Dentistry, ResearchLeave a comment

If you live with an autoimmune disease, then you know that it’s life-changing. Managing your disease can be exhausting. But what if your exhaustion wasn’t just down to the stress of dealing with autoimmunity, but down to the health of your mouth – or even the way that you sleep?

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Feb62019
The Surprising and Overlooked Contributors to your Child's Autism

The Surprising – and Overlooked – Contributors to Your Child’s Autism

Children, Sleep DisordersLeave a comment

Every child is unique, and although you may have been stymied by western medicine before, you may be able to improve the day to day life for your autistic child. Autism doesn’t start and end in the brain, it’s a systemic disorder brought on by a wide variety of factors – some of which can be altered.

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Jan232019
Hyperactive kids with poor grades

Hyperactive with Poor Grades? Your Child May Need Early Orthodontics

Children, Complete Health Dentistry, Sleep Disorders2 Comments

Does your child fidget and have endless energy all day, but then struggle to wake for school? Perhaps you feel they’re not hitting their developmental milestones, or achieving the grades they want? What’s going on?

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Jan82019
Not Just a Jaw Click: The Consequences of Untreated TMJ

Not Just a Jaw Click: The Consequences of Untreated TMJ

TMJ, AirwayCentric, Complete Health Dentistry, Headaches & Neckaches2 Comments

You wake up and your face hurts, your jaw locks and then there’s the clicking! The clicking is seriously distracting when you eat! Does this sound familiar?

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Dec122018
difference between CBCT and CT

The Dental CBCT: Why You Need More Than a Standard X-Ray

AirwayCentric, Complete Health Dentistry, For Practitioners, TMJLeave a comment

You had a dental x-ray years ago but during your last check-up, your dentist recommended a cone beam CT scan (CBCT). So why the change?

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Nov72018

How Your Dentist Can Ease Your Morning Headaches

Uncategorized, AirwayCentric, Headaches & Neckaches, Research, Sleep Disorders1 Comment

Do you find you’re reaching for the bottle of painkillers each morning while you make your coffee? Maybe you don’t even think before you take them because it’s been going on for so long — the intense head pain you feel as you wake, like someone set a vice around your head as you slept.…

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Oct252018

How Poor Gut Health and Trouble Sleeping Are Connected

For Practitioners, AirwayCentric, Complete Health Dentistry, Research, Sleep Disorders1 Comment

You’ve felt tiredness before but this is different. The combination of fatigue and poor thinking power makes up a symptom known as brain fog.

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Oct32018
AASM Limiting Patient Care

AASM & AMA Limiting Access to Care By Not Putting Patients First

For Practitioners, Research, Sleep DisordersLeave a comment

All of us should consider what is in the best interest of the patient and overall public health.

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Sep252018
Conquer Your Brain Fog by Cleaning Out Your Brain

Conquer Your Brain Fog by Cleaning Out Your Brain

For Practitioners, AirwayCentric, Complete Health Dentistry, ResearchLeave a comment

You’ve felt tiredness before but this is different. The combination of fatigue and poor thinking power makes up a symptom known as brain fog.

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Aug292018
Clear Aligners TMJ

Are Clear Aligners Affecting Your TMJ and Sleep?

Complete Health Dentistry, For Practitioners, Headaches & Neckaches, Sleep DisordersLeave a comment

TMJ, neck, shoulder and ear pain as well as headaches should be resolved first prior to clear aligners. Here’s why…

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Jul102018
The Importance of Breastfeeding

The Importance of Breastfeeding

For Practitioners, Children, ResearchLeave a comment

Breastfeeding goes back thousands of years as in other mammalian species for good reason: at birth the infant is nourished by breastfeeding which coordinates the respiratory system, cardiovascular system and orofacial reflexes.

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Jun272018
Dr. Gelb's Recommended Reading List - Spring 2018

Dr. Gelb’s Recommended Reading List – Spring 2018

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Reading is power! Patients and fellow colleagues alike always ask what I’m currently reading, or what books have impacted my practice and my life. Below is a recommended reading list for the next few months. Please note, I’m also adding any books by Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. Dennis Goodman. Comment your favorites below. Gasp!…

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Apr242018
sleep-disordered breathing

The Secret Condition That Is Waking You Up at Night

For Practitioners, Complete Health Dentistry, Research, Sleep Disorders1 Comment

Interrupted sleep is so common that most of us don’t stop and second guess why we wake up at night. However, just because something is incredibly common doesn’t make it normal or healthy, making this a question worth a second look.

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Apr182018
Reduce Wrinkles, Brighten Skin, and Get Your Energy Back – The Juvabite Solution

Reduce Wrinkles, Brighten Skin, and Get Your Energy Back – The Juvabite Solution

Anti-Aging, Esthetics1 Comment

When it comes to aging, I always recommend solutions that offer real results through addressing the underlying issues. As you age, your body needs all the support it can get in reversing and slowing it’s natural processes.

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Apr82018
Why You Aren’t Getting the Right Kind of Sleep

Why You Aren’t Getting the Right Kind of Sleep

Sleep Disorders, Anti-Aging, For Practitioners1 Comment

While most people realize they need enough sleep (though that doesn’t mean they do it!), the big problem is most American’s have interrupted sleep. Take an inventory of your sleep space tonight and take note of anything that could be interrupting your sleep.

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Apr32018
Sharpen Your Mind with These 2 Surprising Tips

Sharpen Your Mind with These 2 Surprising Tips

Sleep Disorders, Complete Health DentistryLeave a comment

Cutting edge protocols on preventing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are revealing steps we can take beyond preventing cognitive decline. You might be wondering why a dentist is talking about how to get a sharper mind. Well, research is clarifying concepts dentists have known for decades.

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Mar302018
Fighting Heart Disease, Cognitive Decline, and More: Your Dentist is Your New Partner in Optimal Health

Fighting Heart Disease, Cognitive Decline, and More: Your Dentist is Your New Partner in Optimal Health

Heart Health, Complete Health Dentistry, For PractitionersLeave a comment

We no longer live in a time where you have to wait for a disease to develop to take action. Today, you can take the necessary steps to identify disease as it develops, well before it becomes a problem.

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Feb212018
Home Sleep Testing in Dentistry

Home Sleep Testing in Dentistry

For Practitioners, Complete Health DentistryLeave a comment

The American Dental Association recently came out with a Statement on Breathing Related Sleep Disorders (BRSD) recommending that dentists monitor the effectiveness of oral appliance therapy (OAT) with home sleep testing.

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Feb202018
Nightguard 2.0

Nightguard 2.0

For Practitioners, AirwayCentricLeave a comment

Clenching or bruxism have recently been linked to sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea. Because of these new findings, The American College of Prosthodontics recommends that dentists screen for Sleep Related Breathing Disorder (SRBD) in all patients who clench or will undergo restorative dentistry.

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Jan262018
Why Our Ancestors Never Needed to Worry About Breathing, But We Do

Why Our Ancestors Never Needed to Worry About Breathing, But We Do

Children, Headaches & Neckaches, Sleep Disorders, TMJLeave a comment

Numerous evolutionary shifts have taken place that prevent us from breathing properly. You may not even notice you don’t breath well through your nose because from an early age you started breathing through your mouth to compensate for these evolutionary changes.

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Jan242018
The Lack of a Snout - An Evolutionary Story

The Lack of a Snout – An Evolutionary Story

For Practitioners, Research, TMJLeave a comment

As a result of the retracted narrow face of the human today, over 50% of the population has airway pathology.

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Nov272017
How Do You Prevent Heart Disease? A Clean Mouth & An Open Airway

How Do You Prevent Heart Disease? A Clean Mouth & An Open Airway

Heart Health, Complete Health DentistryLeave a comment

If you’re wondering, “How in the world can a clean mouth and an open airway prevent heart disease?” it’s time you hear this vital information about the mouth and heart disease connection. Unfortunately, the myth that fat clogs your arteries to cause a heart attack is an easy picture to paint and therefore has stuck around, even with mountains of evidence indicating otherwise.

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Nov212017
Dentists Are the First Line of Defense in Fighting Sleep Disorders

Dentists Are the First Line of Defense in Fighting Sleep Disorders

AirwayCentric, Anti-Aging, Complete Health Dentistry, For Practitioners, Sleep DisordersLeave a comment

Impacting between 50 to 70 million Americans, sleep-disordered breathing is proving to be a silent health crisis. Dentists are a patient’s best hope for catching sleep-disordered breathing early and preventing chronic illnesses later in life.

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Nov52017
You Can Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease – 11 Steps to Stop Cognitive Decline

You Can Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease – 11 Steps to Stop Cognitive Decline

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Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia is an epidemic in the United States. Now the third cause of death, Alzheimer’s affects an estimated 5.5 million Americans.

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Oct292017
Why You Aren’t Getting the Right Kind of Quality Sleep

Why You Aren’t Getting the Right Kind of Quality Sleep

Sleep DisordersLeave a comment

You’ve probably heard this a thousand times before – if you want to be truly healthy, you need to get a solid night’s sleep. Most people still aren’t getting the high-quality sleep they need due to undiagnosed sleep conditions, increased inflammation in the body, and disrupted sleep breathing. In fact, a very recent article by NPR warned that many are “walking through life in an underslept state.”

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Oct212017
5 Unexpected Causes of Your Headaches and Neck Aches + 7 Surprising Solutions

5 Unexpected Causes of Your Headaches and Neck Aches + 7 Surprising Solutions

Headaches & NeckachesLeave a comment

Everyone has experienced a headache or neck ache at some point in their life. The pain can be overwhelming and render you temporarily helpless. While some causes of head and neck aches are well known, such as caffeine withdrawal, colds, sinus infections, and cases of flu

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Oct42017
Are You One of the 5.6 Million with an Undiagnosed Sleep Disorder?

Are You One of the 5.6 Million with an Undiagnosed Sleep Disorder?

AirwayCentric, Research, Sleep DisordersLeave a comment

Did you know that approximately 70 million Americans have a sleep disorder? And of this 70 million, an estimated 80 percent are undiagnosed? And it’s likely that these individuals will remain undiagnosed for the rest of their lives.

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Aug292014
Sleep Injuries – Can I Really Hurt Myself While Sleeping?

Sleep Injuries – Can I Really Hurt Myself While Sleeping?

TMJLeave a comment

Imagine this headline splashed across the cover of a tabloid newspaper: “Your Mattress is trying to Kill You!” This sounds silly, and of course, it is! Mattresses are harmless things, and they won’t cause you any harm. Or will they?

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Jun142014
John Mew, Inventor of Biobloc, Receives Award at AAPMD Conference in Oakland

John Mew, Inventor of Biobloc, Receives Award at AAPMD Conference in Oakland

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John Mew, the developer of the Biobloc Orthotropic Appliance, was honored at AAPMD’s Oakland conference on sleep-disordered breathing.

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May122014
Pioneer William Dement Talks “Sleep” with me at AAPMD’s Oakland Symposium

Pioneer William Dement Talks “Sleep” with me at AAPMD’s Oakland Symposium

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William Dement is an American sleep disorder pioneer and founder of Stanford’s Sleep Research Center, the world’s first sleep laboratory. We talk about all things sleep in my interview with them. Check it out here.

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Apr72014
The Link between Sleep and ADHD in Children

The Link between Sleep and ADHD in Children

ResearchLeave a comment

In a presentation before a Seminar sponsored by the AAPMD on March 9th, Dr. Stephen Sheldon, a noted pioneer in the field of pediatric sleep medicine, explains the relationship between attention deficit disorders in children and sleep disorders.

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Mar282014
Sleep Apnea Ups Inflammation

Sleep Apnea Ups Inflammation

Sleep DisordersLeave a comment

Learn how sleep apnea increases inflammation in my podcast with Shirley Gutkowski.

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Mar182014
What is Sleep Texting?

What is Sleep Texting?

AirwayCentric, For Practitioners, TMJLeave a comment

Sleep texting fragments sleep and may point to additional sleep disorders. Sleep disorders are especially a concern in teens and young adults because their developing brains lack restful NREM or memory enhancing REM sleep.

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Mar182014
6 Things You Should Know About Sleep Texting

6 Things You Should Know About Sleep Texting

Complete Health Dentistry, Headaches & NeckachesLeave a comment

Reading and responding to text messages while asleep — called “sleep texting” — is an abnormal sleep behavior

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  • AirwayCentric

    Dr. Michael Gelb is a trailblazer in the relationship between dental issues and whole body ... breathing, sleep pioneering Airway Centric treatments.

  • TMJ

    The Gelb Center of NYC and White Plains, New York is an internationally recognized best in class leaders (TMJ Dentists and TMJ Specialist Doctors) in treating and curing TMJ quickly.

  • Headaches/Neckaches

    Our team of physical therapists, chiropractors, myofunctional therapists, orthodontists and dentists combined with our world-class headache/neck ache specialists can determine the source of your headache/neck ache quickly and immediately put a course of action into place.

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    Treatments for TMJ, Headaches, Sleep Disorders / Sleep Apnea, Braces, Invisalign – Specialist Doctors & Orthodontists in NYC and White Plains, New York

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    Breakthrough techniques to treat symptoms relating to breathing problems, tongue thrust, mouth breathing, negative facial aesthetics (skeletal structure), TMJ, headaches and more.

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