Amid the chaos of the grocery stores, schools being shut down, people being asked to stay home, it leaves people wondering what they can do to give themselves and their families some sort of calm and control in their lives. We begin analyzing ourselves: How well am I? Would I survive if I were to become ill? What about my…
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Redefining Medicine with special guest Dr Erin Amato
Today’s episode on Redefining Medicine spotlights Erin Amato, MD. Dr Amato attended medical school at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Upon graduation from medical school, Dr. Amato was awarded the Lillian Orchow Prize for Outstanding Student in Psychiatry and was designated as an AMA Foundation Rock Sleyster Scholar. She completed her internship and residency in General Psychiatry at…
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What in the glute is gluten?
Gluten /ˈɡlo͞otn/ : "a substance present in cereal grains, especially wheat, that is responsible for the elastic texture of dough. A mixture of two proteins, it causes illness in people with celiac disease." source: dictionary.com Gluten has been a hot topic in the world of health. With buzz words like "gluten intolerance," "gluten allergy," "celiac disease," and "gluten sensitivity," it…
