Articles Featuring All Things Allergy, Autoimmunity, & Anti-inflammatory Living

Are you one of those people who could do all sorts of acrobatic, super-flexible party tricks in middle school? While seemingly harmless, hypermobile joints can sometimes come with a hidden twist: wonky immune system and underlying chronic conditions. As an immunologist with wonky immune issues, I...

Today, we're talking about a topic that's becoming increasingly important for all of us –– climate change, wildfire smoke, and their effects on our immune system health.

While we often associate wildfires with the West Coast, the reality is climate change is impacting everyone, everywhere....

Allergies. Those itchy, sneezy, wheezy days can make you feel like a prisoner in your own home! As a board-certified allergy and immunology physician, and a lifelong allergy sufferer, I'm passionate about helping people find relief. In this article, we’ll embark on a scientific adventure, explori...

MCAS: Unmasking the Mystery of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). It’s a condition that often flies under the radar, mistaken for other illnesses, leaving patients feeling lost and frustrated. As a physician and a fellow autoimmune patient, I understand the c...

Allergies –– those frustrating immune system overreactions –– affect millions worldwide. From the annoying sniffles and itchy eyes of hay fever to the life-threatening emergency of anaphylaxis, understanding what’s happening in your body is the first step towards finding relief.

As a holisticall...

 Inflammation –– that often-demonized culprit behind so many health woes –– is more nuanced than we often realize. As an allergist, immunologist, and fellow autoimmune warrior (I have Sjogren’s!), I find myself constantly explaining the double-edged sword of inflammation – how it can be both o...

Managing Sjogren's often involves juggling multiple medications, each with its potential benefits and drawbacks. As a physician and a fellow Sjogren's patient, I understand this balancing act from experience. In this article, we'll explore common Sjogren's medications, their potential side effect...

As many of you know, I’m not only a physician specializing in allergy, immunology, and lifestyle medicine, but also a patient living with Sjogren’s. This chronic autoimmune disease can be incredibly challenging, bringing a constellation of symptoms like fatigue, dry mouth and eyes, and body pa...