Can you be allergic to work? Well, you can certainly be allergic to some of the tools or equipment or other exposures in your workplace....

Sudden hair loss. I've experienced it myself. Twice, in fact. The first time, I was traveling overseas for the summer. On my first night,...

Telogen effuvium results in sudden, rapid hair loss. When an event causes severe physical stress to the body, such as pregnancy, illness, su

We're hearing a lot about probiotics these days. Yogurt, kombucha, kefir: it seems as though probiotic foods are all the rage. But what...

These fritters pack in 3 vegetables – red kidney beans, mushrooms, and carrots – which means they pack a lot of nutrients in a small...

It's 4pm, and your energy levels are crashing. Do you reach for that sugar bomb coffee drink? The crackers from the vending machine? Or...

Red, itchy eyelids may be due to allergic contact dermatitis. This allergic skin reaction can be due to cosmetics, hair care, and others.

Crispy, spicy chickpeas fresh from the oven I'm always looking for more ways to add beans and lentils to our diet. Beans of all types are...

Some people with fragrance allergy will also react to foods with balsam of peru such as tomatoes, cinnamon, citrus, and chocolate.

For those with allergic contact dermatitis to propylene glycol, an avoidance diet may help. This includes avoidance of many processed foods.

We've all heard the advertisements. "This product fights the 7 visible signs of skin aging!" When researchers (and marketing...

The antioxidant lycopene, found in tomatoes, can help limit the skin-damaging effects of UV radiation. We're all exposed to a certain...

A healthy gut microbiome helps train the immune system and helps the skin barrier function better. Prebiotic and probiotic foods will help.

Occupational allergic contact dermatitis can occur in many different jobs.This type of allergic reaction can be triggered by different equip

Why do my patients keep asking about apple cider vinegar? Why do so many young people drink kombucha? One reason is probiotics. It seems...

Avoiding certain foods may improve rosacea, such as hot beverages,alcohol,spicy foods,and cinnamaldehyde foods (tomatoes, citrus,chocolate).

Psoriasis can be a very frustrating skin disease. It's a chronic disease, and even the best therapies don't always clear the skin. It's...

Melanoma is one of the most dangerous types of skin cancer. If detected early, melanoma has almost a 100% cure rate. BUT, if melanoma...

Vacations are always hotly anticipated. And while returning from vacation can be hard, it's even harder when you pick up a side effect...

I was speaking to one of my friends who had been plagued with chapped lips all winter long. She was miserable, because the chapped lips...