In dealing with autoimmune diseases, researchers are always looking for warning signs prior to symptoms onset so that we can prevent disease and damage before they happen. By the time autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis have caused joint pain, they have already damaged tissues and organs in ways that can’t be repaired. If we in…
In caring for patients with cardiometabolic conditions like diabetes, nutrition has to be front and center, including guidance on processed foods. While sugar intake is important for glucose control in diabetes, this study proves what we already knew. Processed foods worsen diabetes along, not to mention the other health issues shown by other studies. University…
As a functional medicine pediatrician, I have a responsibility to both treat the young patients in front of me as well as advocate for the well-being of children in society. Obviously, there is considerable overlap between these two roles. As I evaluate studies and research findings in order to apply new discoveries in either arena,…
Babesiosis rates are rising about 9% per year according to the fringe university called Penn State, and once again a mainline university points out what we already know. This parasite travels inside ticks along with other diseases like Lyme, ehrlichia, anaplasma, and others, ultimately infecting red blood cells after a tick bite. Most of the…
Soapbox Rant Warning: I am beyond aggravated at the medical world which dismisses the reality of mold toxicity and maligns any provider who attempts to care for those outcast individuals suffering from mold toxicity. Without the details of recent experience, I will just say that the system is rigged against you (if you have mold…
Contrary to common beliefs, individuals with autism do experience complex emotions, but their language of experiencing and expressing them is different. If this Rutgers University researcher is correct, the long-held belief that autistic individuals have very muted emotions may need to be altered. With that change in approach, maybe a better way to think of…
As allergic diseases become more common in children, researchers hunt for causes and cures to prevent not only ER visits, but deaths as well. Endless debate between the genetic (nature) and the environmental (nurture) camps has raged- as well as the argument between the hygiene theory adherents and the nay-sayers. This study points towards a…
For any of you who have been told that the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) does not approve a therapy and therefore that doctor won’t prescribe it, you are likely missing a patch of hair from where you pulled it out in frustration. You or a loved one were ill and hurting, but the FDA’s…
While pots and pans come in handy for cooking, their namesakes’ causing of significant morbidity in children disrupts many childhoods, as well as the sleep of many parents. POTS stands for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome while PANS stands for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Syndrome. This latter condition crosses over with PANDAS, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated…
While we all need to focus on nutrition, sometimes there are special cases, such as when Manuka honey shows promise in treating estrogen positive breast cancer. Studies like this demonstrate how the food we ingest daily can have a profound impact on our health. Apparently, besides its potential for infection fighting, something in Manuka can…