What Is Osteopathic Medicine?Is It Legitimate? And what Is a D.O.? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD What is osteopathic medicine,? What is a DO? Are these types of doctors “legitimate” health care providers? Osteopathic medicine is a branch of modern medicine and is…
Traveling Gluten-Free In Ecuador Updated November 2022 Gluten-free travel tips for Ecuador are scarce. To make traveling to Ecuador easier for the next gluten-free traveler, I decided to diverge from my usual medical articles and share information about traveling gluten-free in Ecuador. It is…
Does Gluten Cause Keratosis Pilaris (a.k.a. Chicken Skin)? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Chicken skin is a term commonly used for the skin condition keratosis pilaris. According to “Dr. Google,” this rash on the backs of arms, cheeks, and thighs is made worse…
Why Gluten-Free Oreos Are A Big Deal By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Gluten-free Oreos are here. This is a big deal to a lot of people. While many folks on restricted diets are happy about gluten-free Oreos because an old favorite is available…
What Is Gluten-Free? What We Know And What's New For 2023? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD What does gluten-free mean? It is still everywhere; labels, menus, and even in the movies! Let’s explain what gluten is, and what gluten-free means in 2023. Let’s catch…