HEALTH ARTICLES

April 2019 Spring means the grass is growing, trees are blooming, and flowers are popping out of the ground. For some people this will also mean seasonal allergies. Why does the return of grass, flowers and other signs of spring mean something so torturous for so many? Your body and immune system has to deal with…

Right now, healthy children in Rockland County are being banned from public places. Yes, you read that right – healthy children. Even if they are not infected, they still can’t go out in public if they aren’t vaccinated with the MMR vaccine. Is this even America anymore? Last I checked NY was within the “land of the…

Do you or your child have a sore throat? Parents get scared when their child comes down with an illness, or symptoms like a sore throat. Don’t worry! The body is fighting pathogens and helping to build a stronger immune system.  There are also people who don’t know there are other options. They end up…

I’m going to give you a reason to toss aside the calorie calculators, food diaries, and weight loss spreadsheets. They aren’t going to help you. Some people cling to the idea of counting calories because it seems to make sense. If you just eat less and work out more then you will weigh less. It’s…

If you smell you are not alone. Stinky sweat can come from foods we eat, medications, synthetic clothing and personal hygiene deficiencies. Lots of things can lead to sporadic ripeness. There are times we have all been there, but why does it happen to some people more than others? The gym is the perfect example…

My favorite vegetable, kale, just joined the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen list for the first time in ten years, and it ranked third. Vegetables are so important for vital nutrients and antioxidants. Kale is one of my faves not because of the taste, but because of the amazing health benefits. I’m so glad that…

Uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, PCOS, and premature infertility are all on the rise. Estimates say that at least 70% of women will experience one of these conditions by the age of 50. This is all very daunting and can make it seem like a happy, healthy uterus is impossible. Doctors aren’t giving women…

EMF concerns are on the rise. But why? Technology is amazing. It really is. Remember when we used to watch the Jetsons as kids and marvel at their world? Some of our moms probably thought, yeah, right, a vacuuming robot! Enter Roomba. Or what about those video calls we were grateful weren’t reality? We’d actually have to look presentable! Which…

Ladies are very particular about their underwear choice whether they are team granny panty, team commando, or somewhere in between.  I get questions about healthy underwear options a lot because I work with women, and they trust me with their health-related questions. We talk about EVERYTHING. I mean everything. We talk about how coconut oil…

“Doc, I’ve been anemic for a long time. No matter how much I try to eat leafy green vegetables and take my iron supplements, my labs still show I’m anemic. So, why aren’t my iron supplements fixing my anemia?” I get this question from patients all the time especially from women who are more frequently…