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 […]
Mast Cells and How They Affect Allergies
Mast Cells: How They Affect Vaccine, Drug and Food Allergies Welcome to The Smartest Doctor in the Room. I’m your host, Dr. Dean Mitchell. Today’s podcast is going to be on mast cells and how they affect vaccines, drugs, food allergies, a lot of things, and possibly this new mast cell activation syndrome. You know, […]
My Aching Back – How to Prevent and Treat Back Aches
How to Prevent & Treat Back Pain Back pain is among patients’ most frequent complaints to their doctors. In fact, nearly 65 million Americans report a recent episode of back pain. And about 8% of all adults experience persistent or chronic back pain. And experts estimate that up to 80% of the population will experience […]
Cold Weather Sinus Disease Prevention: Part 1
Over Thanksgiving, the weather certainly took a quick turn towards winter. The sudden drop in the temperature into the 30″s requires winter precautions. The main conditions I see in the winter in my allergy/immunology practice are respiratory, sinus and skin related. Today, I will discuss the respiratory conditions that are more prevalent in the cold […]
The Allergist’s Role in Treating Chronic Cough – Part 1
I’m always amazed that as diverse as an allergist’s private practice can be with a myriad of different problems- that the same complaints seem to come in clusters. This has definitely been the case for the month of July. July in my office has been a refuge for patients suffering with a chronic cough. A […]
Cold Weather Sinus Disease Prevention: Part 2
Turning on the Heat Many of my patients find their sinuses become more inflamed as soon as their offices or their apartments turn on forced hot air. This is not surprising, as the sinuses must adapt from the cold weather outside and then respond to the dramatic change of the warmer air. The problem is […]
Allergic Rashes From Products We Touch In Our Daily Lives
Allergic Rashes and Everyday Products Allergic rashes are often caused by the products we use on a daily basis. When a medical professional identifies a chemical allergy we call it to contact dermatitis because contact with the chemical often causes an allergic reaction in the form of a skin rash. The list of contact allergens […]