Allergies are on the rise – especially peanut allergies. In fact, every 3 minutes a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency room. Food allergies have been rising rapidly around the world over the past 20 years and now affect an estimated 2 to 10 percent of children in the United States. Food allergies […]
Time-Restricted Eating (TRE): The Best Way to Lose Weight and Improve Brain Health
What if I told you there was a medical treatment that could improve your memory, prevent dreaded diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease AND lose weight? And what if I also told you it wouldn’t cost you a penny? I’m sure you wouldn’t believe me but don’t take my word for it. Check out the […]
Life Without an EpiPen – What Would That be Like?
CONNECT WITH US: [site-icons icon=facebook] [site-icons icon=twitter] [site-icons icon=instagram] [site-icons icon=linkedin] [site-icons icon=youtube] [updated April 2024] Researchers estimate that 32 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.6 million children under age 18. That’s one in 13 children or roughly two in every classroom suffering from a food allergy. And allergies are only becoming more prevalent. […]
Children and Allergies – Everything You Need to Know
Table of Contents What are Allergies? How Do Allergies Happen? Are Allergies More Prevalent Today in Children? How to Know if Your Child Has Allergies What are the Most Common Allergies in Children? How to Help Your Child with Allergies Does Sublingual Allergy Immunotherapy / Allergy Drops Work? Final Thoughts on Children’s Allergies What does […]
Living a Safer Life with a Dangerous Food Allergy with Allergy Drops
If you or anyone you know has a dangerous food allergy to peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish – any type of food, you are going to want to read every word of this blog. Even better, you should go to my podcast, The Smartest Doctor in the Room, and hear my interview with Dr. Mary Morris. […]
Healing Arthritis Naturally without Drugs
I interviewed Dr. Susan Blum, author of Healing Arthritis: Your 3-Step Guide to Conquering Arthritis Naturally on my podcast, The Smartest Doctor in the Room. We had a lively discussion about how can a patient with inflammatory arthritis or other autoimmune diseases can find a way to treat themselves naturally. According to Dr. Blum: Arthritis […]
Is Gluten Really the #1 Food Enemy? Yes, No . . . Maybe
On my podcast, The Smartest Doctor in the Room, I had an in-depth conversation with Dr. Peter Green an expert on gluten-related disorders. What you will hear may surprise you: not everyone has to avoid foods containing gluten. What to Avoid if You are Sensitive to Gluten However, if you are sensitive to gluten these […]
Why Patients Travel from Near and Far to Mitchell Medical Group
At Mitchell Medical Group, Dr. Ricki and I have a unique, and successful, approach to treating our patients. Many people who come to us are so sick, all they want is to get their life back. They don’t even know what’s wrong with them and their quality of life is suffering. Not to mention that […]
Vaccines: A Podcast Every Parent and Pediatrician Should Listen To
I had the awesome privilege of interviewing Dr. Paul Offit from Children’s Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania on my podcast: The Smartest Doctor in the Room. Dr. Offit is the doctor every media outlet from the New York Times to the Wall Street Journal goes to whenever there is an outbreak of measles or […]
The “Vet” Who WAS Allergic to Pets
While you may think this story is about a military “vet” allergic to pets it’s actually about a veterinary student who is a patient of mine and who is allergic to pets. The Story of the Allergic Vet My patient, the allergic vet, was an honors student in high school and continued her success at […]