The short version Food allergy is an IgE-mediated immune reaction to a specific protein. It is reproducible, testable, and can be life-threatening. Histamine intolerance is a clearance problem. The body cannot break histamine down fast enough, so it accumulates from food. It is dose-dependent. MCAS is a release problem. Mast cells throughout the body over-activate […]
Uncovering the Power of Naturopathy: When Conventional Medicine Isn’t Enough
In today’s fast-paced world, more people are turning to alternative medicine in search of answers that conventional approaches may not provide. This trend isn’t new—holistic practices have been around for centuries—but recently, they’ve gained renewed interest, particularly in treating chronic and complex health issues. Let’s explore the insights shared by Dr. Deborah Muth, a distinguished […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bad News for Asthmatic Patients: Primatene Mist is Back in the Pharmacies
This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. [blog updated April 2019] I just read in The New York Times today that after a decade the FDA approved putting the asthma inhaler Primatene Mist back on the pharmacy shelves. A new version of this once […]
Adrenal Fatigue: How Stress and Diet Play a Big Role!
Stress kills: it took a long time but even cardiologists recognize that acute and chronic stress can cause heart attacks. Gastroenterologists see patients with ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome that flare up under stress. And no one would argue that stress can trigger anxiety attacks. The common theme in all these conditions is what has […]
Thyroid Optimization or Confusion?
Not Feeling Better on your Current Thyroid medicine? Maybe It’s Not the Right one? I just saw 2 patients this past week with the same exact problem: both had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, also known as underactive thyroid, and were taking Synthroid for several years to treat their underactive thyroid. Yet when I asked them […]
Vitamin D: How to Get the Right Amount – And What it Means for Your Health
The summer is a wonderful time: daylight lasts longer, T-shirts and shorts are more comfortable to wear than heavy clothes, and the warmth of sunshine puts most of us in a good mood. The Health Benefits of the Sun Are Enormous: it helps everything in nature grow including ourselves. The most well-studied and understood benefits of […]