The New York Times reported today that Olympic hopeful marathon runner, Ryan Hall, was retiring from competitive racing after he disclosed he had been suffering from Chronic Fatigue. This was a personal blow to this incredible athlete and also a blow to the United States Olympic team’s hope for a medal at the upcoming Olympics. […]
The Craziest Candida Case: Arrested for DWI… then Acquitted!
On January 1st, 2016 CNN reported a story that took place in upstate New York. A woman was arrested for DWI while driving just before Christmas, but was ultimately exonerated because she had an underlying medical condition called auto-brewery syndrome– her body makes internally alcohol. How is this possible? The Case The woman had been […]
The Truth About Bioidentical Hormones
This is a story we hear often, of women whose quality of life is misery because they are in menopause. A recent patient, a 52-year-old woman, came to us suffering from severe menopausal symptoms: vaginal dryness, hot flashes and night sweats that kept her up all night. Her First Step Was to Go to Her […]
A Candid Conversation on Candida with Ann Boroch, Author of The Candida Cure
A week ago I had the pleasant surprise of meeting with Ann Boroch, author of The Candida Cure. Over a healthy lunch of salad and greens, Ann and I had an opportunity to discuss a range of medical topics and insights from our years working on a treatment for Candida. But first, for readers who […]
How to Choose the Right Fibromyalgia Doctor
Fibromyalgia is an elusive and painful medical condition. It can present with pain anywhere in the body without any connection to a physical injury. A patient with Fibromyalgia-like symptoms usually has a difficult decision: What Fibromyalgia doctor can I see to get relief? The First Step A logical step into the medical system for Fibromyalgia […]
Vaginal Yeast Infections: One Pill Is Not The Answer
Vaginal yeast infections (also known as Candida vaginitis), can be an unpleasant and uncomfortable topic for women who suffer from this condition. At Mitchell Medical Group, we regularly see women who have been to their gynecologists for these infections, but they experience chronic relapses. Why? One Pill Is Not Enough These relapses happen because one […]
The Allergist’s Role in Treating Chronic Cough – Part 3
In the prior two segments, I discussed the nasal and chest causes of chronic cough. As an allergist, I am always searching for underlying causes with an allergic basis- because there are so many triggers in the air that affect the respiratory system. But once I rule out that a chronic cough is not due […]
Food Allergy Advice for Pregnant Mothers
It would be nice for once if the advice doctors gave their patients made sense and didn’t seem to change all the time! I admit as a food allergy specialist I am as guilty as my colleagues in being fooled by what seems obvious. In this case, nut food allergy is the canary in the […]
Cat or Dog Allergies Don’t Have to End Badly… Allergy Drops Can Help!
[updated March 2023] This past week the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology had their annual meeting in Boston. The Academy estimates that 50 million Americans suffer from asthma or allergic diseases. Asthma rates alone have more than tripled in 25 years, now affecting 22 million people. A recent article USA Today article titled, […]
Over-the-Counter Allergy Medications: The Complete Guide
The majority of allergy medications are now available without a prescription. This is obviously a good thing if you are an allergy sufferer, as you do not have to see your doctor get a prescription for simple treatment. However, you should be careful. Over-the-counter allergy medications can be tricky if you don’t know all of […]