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5 Tips for Traveling with a Chronic Illness, Pregnancy or BOTH! practical tips & sustainable solutions Aug 13, 2021

As my family gears up for what will likely be our last big trip for some time AND our last chance for a babymoon, I wanted to share 5 tips for...

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Burnout and Bias? Or Medical Gaslighting? advocacy & empowerment Aug 05, 2021

Five years into my practice as an academic allergist/immunologist, my perceptions continue to evolve. Though once primarily informed by my...

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Kicking off a Series of Anti-Inflammatory Meal Prep Menus!! nutrition & recipes Jul 20, 2021

Consistently on Instagram and Facebook, posts about food get more love than most. I love responding to requests from #TeamCrunchy and sharing what...

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9 Simple Ways to Care for Dry Eyes sjogren's Jul 06, 2021

In honor of National Dry Eye Month, let's talk about dry eye care today. 

About 5 years ago, I noticed I was no longer able to wear mascara...

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If "Food Is Medicine", Do We Need a Prescription? nutrition & recipes Jun 22, 2021

 

After the initial grief of my diagnosis, I knew we needed to make some changes in our family’s eating habits. 

 

Even though...

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Sniffles, Sneezes and Sinus infectionsā€¦ allergy & immunology Jun 08, 2021

Autoimmunity and allergies can BOTH affect our sinus health. 

Of all the patients that walk into my office for nose and sinus symptoms, we...

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Tips for Avoiding The Dreaded Office Visit Overwhelm practical tips & sustainable solutions Jun 01, 2021

A few years ago, my professional life turned personal.  

I went from board-certified allergist immunologist to Sjogren’s patient...

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The Sneaky Autoimmune Disease that Even Tricked a Board-Certified Immunologist sjogren's May 25, 2021

Let’s talk about one of the MOST common but LEAST talked about autoimmune conditions…

 

Sjogren’s Syndrome (pronounced...

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Finding Balance Friday- Week 3 lifestyle medicine Nov 24, 2020

Nourishment.

Noun

 

The food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

 

To me, Thanksgiving is the time of...

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Finding Balance Friday- Week 1 lifestyle medicine Nov 24, 2020

Wanting to learn a little more about me and my philosophy?

Week 1 is all about my story and how The Crunchy Allergist came to be. 

Originally...

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