Mold Exposure in College Dorms: Student Experience, Health Risks, and Infectious Disease Concerns
Introduction: Mold Problems on U.S. College Campuses Mold exposure in college dorms is a huge problem here in the United States. During the summer months, college and high school students shadow me to see if they truly wish to pursue a
The Rat Race and Chronic Inflammation: How Modern Lifestyles Affect Health
A Patient’s Struggle With Fatigue and Thrombocytosis Recently, I saw a patient in the office who was complaining of fatigue associated with thrombocytosis, an abnormally high platelet count. She had gone to a hematologist who could not find a reason for
Medically Induced PTSD: Understanding the Trauma Caused by Healthcare Providers
There are several different types of medically induced PTSD, which range from life-threatening medical emergencies/illnesses to extensive surgeries but also include negative experiences with healthcare providers. It is the last group that I wish to talk about, because I now have
Can Kefir Help You Sleep? The Science Behind This Natural Insomnia Remedy
Several young patients have come to see me lately because of insomnia. Initially, most of their problems with insomnia revolved around this small handheld communication device commonly known as a cellphone. The cellphone has done so much for society in so
Meditation and Chronic Illness: A Journey Toward Acceptance and Inner Peace
I don’t know why I started getting sick. I was relatively young—mid-forties—living what most would consider a clean lifestyle: no drugs, no alcohol, a positive attitude, and a daily meditation practice. I went to the gym regularly, ate a vegetarian diet,
GLP-1 & Chronic UTIs: Real Patient Cases and Insights from Roswell, GA
Recently, I had two female patients report having chronic UTIs. In the first instance, it was a twenty-eight-year-old woman who had an eighteen-month history of UTIs. What was most notable in her DNA sequencing of the urine from MicroGen Dx was
Why One-Size-Fits-All Medicine No Longer Works in 2025
By July of this year, the human population will be greater than 8.2 billion people, thanks in large part to improved medical care. Amazingly, we have more than quadrupled the population in the last one hundred and twenty-five years. Most of
How Atlanta’s Failing Air Quality Is Worsening Chronic Sinusitis—and What You Can Do About It
As pollen season arrived here in Atlanta, it seemed as if there were more than the usual number of respiratory illnesses that I see involving those with chronic sinusitis and other chronic respiratory problems. It also seemed that the severity of