The Human Microbiome – part two
Last week, we ended by saying that we determine the makeup of our microbiome by what we eat. We’ve been aware of the benefits of fruits and vegetables for a long time. The microbiome has been the secret helper we never knew. This is the meat of the matter, so to speak. Carnitine is found…
The Human Microbiome – part one
Be good to it so it can be good to you! There is a huge village living inside of you. It is invisible to the naked eye, yet it plays a role in what happens to the food you eat, the medications you take, the allergens you react to, how you react to stress…
Allergy Season? The EYES Have It!
It’s Allergy Season! Spring is here! The sun is out, the days are longer, the grass is growing and the flowers are blooming. There is a sense of renewal, rebirth, hope. For some though, spring brings misery as the trees, grasses and weeds release pollen into the air and cause those pesky allergy symptoms. …
COVID-19 Vaccine and Allergic Reactions
As COVID-19 vaccinations start, we hear a great deal in the press about allergic reactions. Serious reactions to the vaccine are very rare, despite what we hear in the news, but because this is all new, serious monitoring is being performed. It is necessary to remember that the risk of becoming gravely ill from COVID-19…
COLON CANCER SCREENING DURING A PANDEMIC (AKA Why is March Blue?)
By Julia Korenman, M.D. Every March, I blog about colon cancer screening for colon cancer awareness month. This year, the state shut down. Our endoscopy centers shut down except for emergencies and my blog stayed in reserve while we all hunkered down. Now that we have adjusted to the “new normal” and are performing screening examinations…