Category: Allergies
Dr. Mitchell on Martha Stewart
Two weeks ago I was in a whirlwind of activity. My office was moving to its new location on 57 West 57th street and…
I just reviewed an interesting article in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology entitled Do hypoallergenic cats and dogs exist? I hear…
[updated August 2019]
The summer is the best time in New York to be outside playing sports: softball, tennis, biking or even going on walks in…
In my 20 year career as an NYC allergist, I am used to seeing difficult and frustrating rashes that drive patients to tears. Usually, my dermatology…
I saw several youngsters this past week in my office, ages 5 to 13, really getting pounded with allergies. One boy’s face was swollen and his…
A lot of attention has been focused over the past week on the new guidelines of sunscreen labeling. Current SPF ratings for sunscreens only reflect…
[updated July 2019]
During one of the first lectures, I ever attended in allergy fellowship training was from esteemed Professor Vincent…
A noisy, chronic cough is not only uncomfortable, but it’s also unbearable for those around you such as family and co-workers.
We mostly…
The famous boxer, Joe Louis, was once quoted saying his opponent ‘He can run, but he can’t hide.’
The same might be said for patients…
Vitamin D has been aptly called “The Sunshine Vitamin,” because one of the best sources of this vitamin comes from above. Researchers have…