[updated April 2024] We are still suffering through this quagmire of existence with the Delta strain of COVID-19 on the rampage. Vaccinations are clearly proving to be a remarkable shield to hospitalizations and deaths, but 99% of the hospitalizations are occurring in the unvaccinated. So, unfortunately, the message is really still not being well received […]
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 […]
Dr. Google + Dr. (Grand)Mom = Medical Diagnosis | How Google Helped Solve a Medical Mystery
I was so excited when I received my Sunday New York Times, and the magazine section included a Diagnosis column by Dr. Lisa Sanders. doctor-gogole.jpg It is one of my favorite columns because her column includes interesting medical cases that I love to read and learn about. This week’s column on September 12, 2018, titled […]
Gut Check: A Key to Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
At Mitchell Medical Group we specialize in diagnosing and treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The common thread in these patients according to two new major studies involves the gut and the immune system. For many years, patients with chronic fatigue syndrome were thought to have a mysterious infectious disease – or at worst were suffering from a psychiatric illness […]
My Concern About Tiger Woods Developing Leaky Gut Because of Ibuprofen
This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. [blog updated April 2019]pills.jpg I know golf enthusiasts are thrilled to see Tiger Woods back on the golf course and playing some amazing golf – especially for someone who has been through multiple surgeries and other complications. […]
Living the ImmunoLife
Welcome to the ImmunoLife Series with Dr. Dean Mitchell – clinical Immunologist and holistic medical doctor in NYC. immunolife-blog-header-1.jpg The ImmunoLife series is about Dr. Mitchell’s upcoming book “ImmunoLife.” Both the book and the video series discuss what you can do to strengthen your own immune system naturally and with proven scientific methods. The topics […]
The 10th Doctor: How a Holistic Doctor is Different
How many doctors would you say you have seen for your medical symptoms? One? Two – for a second opinion? More than that? At Mitchell Medical Group in NYC, Dr. Ricki and I half-jokingly refer to ourselves as The 10th doctors as it is not uncommon for our patients to have seen at least nine […]