What causes acne? That’s a question I must have Googled 100 times as a teenager. I started getting acne at 12 years old and I used to get so frustrated seeing all my friends with their clear skin, wondering why mine wasn’t the same. Going to any type of event was stressful and I used to spend hours trying to cover all my acne up...

In today’s modern society, there's a concerning normalization of feeling fatigued and unwell as an inevitable consequence of the fast-paced, high-stress lifestyle that many people lead. The relentless pursuit of productivity often takes precedence over prioritizing health and well-being, leading individuals to dismiss their fatigue as a natural part of daily life...

Despite the escalating prevalence of digestive issues, there remains a disconcerting trend within the medical system to overlook or trivialize these concerns. In an era marked by an abundance of processed foods, environmental toxins, and heightened stress levels, gastrointestinal ailments have become increasingly commonplace. However, the gravity of these conditions is often underestimated or dismissed, leading to inadequate diagnosis and treatment...

It’s not breaking news that firefighters are modern-day heroes, rushing into danger to protect our lives and property. Beyond the obvious dangers however, their line of work exposes them to additional hidden hazards at every single fire they go into. This includes sneaky heavy metals that can became quite toxic if these levels build up in the body. These metals are released into the air as fumes, vapors, or particulate matter during fires, putting firefighters at risk of inhalation and skin exposure…

Bloating is one of the most common concerns that I see in my practice. Sometimes patients come in wanting help with their chronic bloating and other times it’s an additional piece to the puzzle that’s discovered during our consultation. Either way, it’s important to get to the root cause of bloating as it’s typically just one symptom of a much larger picture…

When a patient presents with symptoms like chest pain, dizziness, fatigue, nausea or heart palpitations, it’s not uncommon for a diagnosis of anxiety to quickly follow. Anxiety disorders, due to their nonspecific symptoms that overlap with other medical conditions are frequently misdiagnosed​. This is especially true for women, minorities and younger adults, who are more likely to have their concerns dismissed as “just stress” or “anxiety”…