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What is pots syndrome. A woman with POTS after covid is laying on a couch with her feet up in the air

POTS Syndrome Symptoms & Covid Connection

POTS Syndrome SymptomsExplaining POTS and its connection to COVID By Amy Burkhart MD, RD POTS ( Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) is making headlines. It is being seen after Covid infections, even if Covid was mild or asymptomatic. But what is POTS Syndrome? What are…

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people eating pizza and beer, both foods can trigger histamine intolerance

Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms, Diet & Treatment

Histamine IntoleranceAre Histamine Foods Causing Symptoms? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD Histamine intolerance symptoms are non-specific and may be due to many things, but consider histamine intolerance (HIT) if any of the following symptoms occur regularly. Bloating Rashes, Hives, or Eczema Headaches or migraines…

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A man looking unwell due to a new food intolerance after he has had gastroenteritis, a stomach infection. He is looking at a sandwich looking ill

A Common Stomach Problem Causes New Food Intolerances

A Common Stomach Problem Causes New Food Intolerances By Amy Burkhart MD, RD   Food intolerances are common. Over 20% of people have unwanted symptoms after eating.  Problems such as bloating, heartburn, cramping, or other digestive complaints are frequently labeled “ a sensitive stomach”…

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Low histamine diet, low histamine foods squash in a bowl

The Low Histamine Diet: What Is It And Does It Work?

The Low Histamine DietWhat Foods Can You Eat? Does It Help? By Amy Burkhart MD, RD   The low histamine diet is being used to treat problems such as rashes, headaches, bloating, and long-haul COVID-19 symptoms.  Histamine intolerance (HIT), is a condition that many…

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Osteopathic Medicine: What Is A D.O. ?

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…

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