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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
David vs. Goliath: Mitchell Medical Group vs. Hospital-Owned Practices
[blog updated April 2019] Bigger isn’t always better… While a big hospital-owned practice may have lots of money to advertise, to have beautiful waiting areas and lots of equipment, it may not feel like the most intimate setting to discuss your medical issues. At Mitchell Medical Group, our offices in New York City (57 West […]
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 […]
Candida Diagnosis: From Your Mouth to your Gut
[updated April 2019] At Mitchell Medical Group, we are seeing patients every week showing clear manifestations of yeast overgrowth or Candidiasis. It’s not really that shocking considering that Americans are exposed to contributing factors of candida overgrowth regularly such as antibiotics, steroids, birth control pills, poor diet, alcohol overuse, and stress. All of these contributing […]
The Connection Between Fibromyalgia and Hypothyroidism
If you’re seeking fibromyalgia pain relief and you live in New York, New York, there’s a good chance that you may have co-occurring conditions. Fibromyalgia is now thought to be a condition that primarily affects the central nervous system (CNS); it was previously classified as an inflammatory musculoskeletal disorder. Although fibromyalgia is still not well […]
The Skinny on Fats: “The Omega Zone”
I may be late to the party. All the magazines are touting that fats are back in style. They’re correct this time. The research is in: proper balance of omega-3 fatty acids in your diet can be a game-changer for your health. My fascination with eating the “healthy fats” is not just because of their […]
There’s Food in Your Medication – And You Might Be Allergic
Food allergies only occur from foods you eat, right? Wrong! We all tend to forget that many medications and supplements are made with food products. It makes sense that if you have a food allergy that even if it’s in your medication you may have an allergic reaction. The problem is that so many people […]
Gastroesophageal Reflux: My Natural Approach to Healing
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux? Gastroesophageal reflux, also known by the acronym GERD, is when the stomach acid starts to backflow from the stomach into the esophagus. Almost everyone has experienced gastric reflux at one point in their life. Remember that time you ate one too many hot dogs at your friend’s barbecue? You felt like […]