Functional Medicine lab testing differs from traditional blood work. Here’s how.. In these uncertain times, many patients are advocating...

Lyme disease is the other pandemic that has been ignored. Tick season and an increase in Lyme disease cases in the next few months will be d

COVID-19 STATEMENT FROM DR. LAWRENCE AFRIN ON MCAS & CORONAVIRUS May 1, 2020 Dr. Lawrence Afrin on the Treatment of Covid-19 to Patients...

A medical perspective on coronavirus from a doctor in private practice in Westchester County The reality we are in right now is that the...

Mast Cell Disease & Reactions To Cleaning Products . Are your household cleaning supplies toxic?

Is vaping better than smoking? How harmful is vaping? VAPING VS. SMOKING Are e-cigs/vapes “better" than regular cigarettes? If not, why...

Health Risks of Food Dyes I am concerned about how ubiquitous food coloring is in so many of the foods that our children are given for...

New Year’s Resolution Health Goals Health & Wellness Resolutions for every month of the year Small health goals are more effective than...

Dr. Lawrence Afrin and I are pleased to announce the publishing of our paper with Dr. Lila Rosenthal and Dr. Shanda Dorff. We spent over...

POTS Syndrome: A comprehensive Patient Guide The connection between POTS and Lyme Disease I was recently featured on RawlsMD.com in a...

I was recently interviewed on Lyme Basics. Click here to read the full interview. How do you differentiate between what clinical symptoms...

What are FODMAP’s? FODMAP is an acronym that stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides And Polyols. These...

I was recently interviewed about chronic lyme disease. As a follow up to my first blog post “Chronic Lyme Disease FAQ’s,” I have written...

When most think about Lyme disease, they give out outdoor tips to protect your body from a tick jumping on you. But did you realize that...

What is tryptase? Tryptase is a protein manufactured by mast cells. In the human body, tryptase is made only by mast cells, and mast...

Mercury, parasites, bacteria and foodborne illness are just some of the associated health risks of eating sushi. Sushi is perceived as a...

I am a 24-year-old MCAS patient and my health is declining. I am having difficulty finding a local physician. The last doctor I...

Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a chronic multisystem illness of general themes of inflammation ± allergic-type phenomena ±...

Given the dangers of salmonella contamination in raw turkey products, here are some safety tips for you as you prepare your Thanksgiving...

HANDBAGS It’s unhygienic to put your handbag on the kitchen counter. Handbags collect bacteria and other pathogens very easily. As...