Author: Manisha “Mona” Dave, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist

What Are the 10 Deadliest Weapons? Your Fingers! National Handwashing Awareness Week is December 5-11, 2021 Did you know that the T ZONE is the only portal of entry into the human body for all respiratory and gastrointestinal infections! What is the T ZONE? The 5 holes on your face:...

The holidays are a wonderful time for eating!  Unfortunately, we waste massive quantities of food on a daily basis.  The United States discards more food than any other country in the world: nearly 40 million tons or 80 billion pounds every year which equates to 219...

The holiday season is starting and there will be an abundance of food choices!  This holiday season, try practicing mindfulness while you eat. What is Mindful Eating? Paying attention to your food, on purpose, moment by moment, and without judgment Mindful Eating involves: eating slowlyeating without distractionlistening to your...

Get access to experts and resources at the Gluten-Free Expo on November 6-7, 2021.  The Gluten-Free Expo is a FREE event dedicated to the unique needs of those who need or want to lead a gluten-free lifestyle for themselves or their family.  The all-virtual event will feature a full schedule of presentations,...