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Dr. Erica Zelfand is an integrative and functional medicine physician specializing in hormones, digestive disorders, autoimmune diseases, pediatrics, & preventative medicine. Dr. Erica Zelfand is an integrative and functional medicine physician specializing in hormones, digestive disorders, autoimmune diseases, pediatrics, & preventative medicine.
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 MTHFR: A Genetic Mutation to Watch
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In Addiction, Autism, Autoimmune Disease, Babies, Cancer, Environmental Health, Fertility, Genetics, Inflammation, Mental & Emotional Health, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Women
Posted February 8, 2018

MTHFR: A Genetic Mutation to Watch

MTHF-Huh? MTHFR stands for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, a gene that codes for an enzyme of the same name. However, if the MTHFR gene is mutated, the enzyme produced is imperfectly [...]

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 Detox without Gimmicks, Pills, or Potions
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In Environmental Health, Holidays, Immune Support, Inflammation, Mental & Emotional Health, Nutrition, Recipe, Recipes, Vitamins, Weight
Posted January 1, 2018

Detox without Gimmicks, Pills, or Potions

“Detox” is one of those edgy yet deceptively vague terms used to market anything from supplements to fragrances to yoni steam baths. (Yes, that really is a thing.) But do you really need to drop [...]

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 Tips for Healthy & Safe Travel
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In Cold and Flu, Travel
Posted July 27, 2017

Tips for Healthy & Safe Travel

As I write this post, my home office is a mess of clothes, itineraries, guidebooks, and the scattered contents of a first aid kit. I’m packing for my upcoming trip to East Africa, carefully [...]

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 Nutrition Rumors: Bananas, Milk, & Oranges
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In Cold and Flu, Digestion, Nutrition
Posted May 1, 2017

Nutrition Rumors: Bananas, Milk, & Oranges

We pick up funny thought patterns, us humans. Sometimes these ideas are planted by companies with an agenda to sell items, other times old wives’ tales get engrained into our beliefs. [...]

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Clinic Policies and Procedures for Clients

  The Fine Print for Remote Client Consultations CONTEXT OF CARE: By law Dr. Zelfand may not be your physician or treat your condition without seeing you in person first. She cannot order [...]

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 Your Child is Getting Vaccinated and That’s Final
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In Babies, Medical-Industrial Complex, Pharmaceuticals, Uncategorized, Vaccines
Posted March 10, 2017

Your Child is Getting Vaccinated and That’s Final

America’s Approach to Informed Consent (or Lack Thereof) When it Comes to Vaccination Last week I helped grade exit exams at a local medical school. I was specifically grading the students on [...]

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 Should I Feed My Baby Rice Cereal?
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In Babies, Digestion, Food Intolerances, Gluten Free, Inflammation, Nursing, Nutrition
Posted March 4, 2017

Should I Feed My Baby Rice Cereal?

What was your first food? Have you ever asked your parents? Depending on your age, it might have been banana, sweet potato, oatmeal, or Cheerios. Perhaps it was meat, first chewed in your [...]

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 Ovarian Cancer: Do You Know the Symptoms?
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In Cancer, Digestion, Hormones, Women
Posted February 20, 2017

Ovarian Cancer: Do You Know the Symptoms?

True or false: A pap smear is a screening tool for ovarian cancer. Bloating and indigestion can be symptoms of ovarian cancer. Women in their 30’s are at the highest risk of developing ovarian [...]

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 Is Gluten Free Making You Fat?
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By EricaZelfand
In Digestion, Food Intolerances, Gluten Free, Nutrition, Weight
Posted January 10, 2017

Is Gluten Free Making You Fat?

Some people gain weight after switching to a gluten free diet. Here’s why. The sale of GF (gluten-free) foods grossed more than $2.6 billion by the end of 2010, and they’re expected to exceed [...]

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 Golden Milk
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In Inflammation, Pain, Recipes
Posted December 20, 2016

Golden Milk

One of my favorite beverages this time of year is golden milk. Made from tasty, healing Ayurvedic herbs blende d with coconut milk, this drink is delicious served hot or cold. It’s also one of [...]

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 Carrot Latke Recipe
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By EricaZelfand
In Holidays, Recipe
Posted December 12, 2016

Carrot Latke Recipe

Hooray for Chanukkah, festival of lights, and excuse to eat latkes! Traditionally, latkes are made from potatoes, which are a starchy, fast-burning carbohydrate. This essentially means that after [...]

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 The Question NOT to Ask
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By EricaZelfand
In Compassion, Fertility, Women
Posted November 13, 2016

The Question NOT to Ask

You know your friend who doesn’t have kids yet? …Or your cousin who’s been married for 5 years to a guy that makes good money, but there’s no bump? …Or your neighbor whose child is already [...]

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 Safe Anal Sex
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By EricaZelfand
In Men, Sexual Health, Women
Posted August 12, 2016

Safe Anal Sex

There’s a lot of misinformation out there about anal sex and when a condom is necessary. Let’s clear some things up, shall we? I should start this (admittedly risqué) blog post by explaining: my [...]

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 The Milk Myth
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By EricaZelfand
In Babies, Digestion, Food Intolerances, Inflammation, Nursing, Nutrition
Posted June 16, 2016

The Milk Myth

A recent study from Harvard has echoed what integrative physicians have been saying for years: There is little if any reason to give a child a bottle or glass of milk. . Health Problems [...]

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 What’s in Dr. Z’s Snack Drawer?
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By EricaZelfand
In Food Intolerances, Gluten Free, Nutrition, Recipe, Recipes, Weight
Posted June 16, 2016

What’s in Dr. Z’s Snack Drawer?

When you transition to a health-conscious diet, it’s easy to focus on the foods to avoid, making it hard to know what the heck is left to eat! . If you’re ready to ditch the “health” bars that [...]

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 Digging Up a Rose Bush is Like Being a Doctor
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By EricaZelfand
In Autoimmune Disease, Cancer, Inspiration, Women
Posted May 8, 2016

Digging Up a Rose Bush is Like Being a Doctor

It would be a stretch to say that I hated the rose bush in my backyard, but not a big one. The rose bust would send its thorny branches out between those of the nearby laurel, snagging the skin, [...]

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 Treating Reflux in Babies
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By EricaZelfand
In Babies, Digestion, Nursing, Nutrition
Posted April 30, 2016

Treating Reflux in Babies

Part 3 in my series on reflux . Before treating reflux in a baby, it’s important to first assess if the reflux is really an issue. If your baby is spitting up after feedings, it doesn’t [...]

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 Kick TUMS to the Curb
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By EricaZelfand
In Digestion, Hormones, Nutrition
Posted April 22, 2016

Kick TUMS to the Curb

Part II of My Series on Reflux Here are 7 simple ways to get over reflux for good:  . {1} Clean Up Your Diet. Avoid the common reflux trigger foods, including: Spicy foods like salsa and hot [...]

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 9 Ways Checking Your E-mail is Trashing Your Health
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By EricaZelfand
In Autoimmune Disease, Cancer, Mental & Emotional Health, Sexual Health, Sleep
Posted April 18, 2016

9 Ways Checking Your E-mail is Trashing Your Health

E-mail hyper-vigilance and compulsive smartphone use is frying your nervous system, wrecking your sleep, causing anxiety, ruining your sex life, and compromising your productivity at work. . [...]

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 Why I Hate Prilosec, Zantac, and TUMS
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By EricaZelfand
In Digestion, Inflammation, Nutrition
Posted April 12, 2016

Why I Hate Prilosec, Zantac, and TUMS

So many Americans these days are popping Prilosec daily or reaching for TUMS after meals. Even babies nowadays are on Zantac! Aside from being of limited value in treating the true cause of acid [...]

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 Chemicals that Cause Allergies
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By EricaZelfand
In Allergies, Autoimmune Disease, Environmental Health, Pharmaceuticals
Posted March 17, 2016

Chemicals that Cause Allergies

Genetics alone can’t explain the rise in allergic diseases we’ve seen in the industrialized world. Allergic conditions are on the rise. In fact, the rate of peanut allergy has doubled in the US [...]

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 Causes of Gynecomastia (Man Boobs)
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By EricaZelfand
In Hormones, Men, Testosterone
Posted February 12, 2016

Causes of Gynecomastia (Man Boobs)

Gynecomastia – also known as “Man Boobs” – happens when hormonal imbalances create swelling in the breast tissue. Most males actually begin life with swollen breasts. Parents of baby boys [...]

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 Are News Moms Supposed to be THIS Tired? (Answer: No. It Could be Hashimoto’s)
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By EricaZelfand
In Autoimmune Disease, Fertility, Hormones, Thyroid, Women
Posted February 5, 2016

Are News Moms Supposed to be THIS Tired? (Answer: No. It Could be Hashimoto’s)

Just about every day in my practice, a new mom breaks down in tears. “I mean, I’m a new mom, it’s supposed to be hard and I’m supposed to be exhausted, right? I wish I could just toughen up.” All [...]

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 Moms Giving it their All and Falling Apart
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By EricaZelfand
In Babies, Hormones, Nursing, Parents, Thyroid, Women
Posted February 4, 2016

Moms Giving it their All and Falling Apart

Every day in my practice I treat moms are who giving it their all and falling apart. And it isn’t their fault. . THE UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS WE HAVE OF WOMEN. It seems the odds are against new [...]

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 Holiday Snacking & Gifting
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By EricaZelfand
In Holidays, Inflammation, Nutrition, Recipes
Posted December 20, 2015

Holiday Snacking & Gifting

“Happy Holidays!” chimes the rep as she slides a sparkly-wrapped present across my desk, “here’s a little something for you.” After she leaves, I excitedly cut the red shiny ribbon, pull away the [...]

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 Splurging (in Moderation) During the Holidays
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By EricaZelfand
In Holidays, Inflammation, Nutrition
Posted November 30, 2015

Splurging (in Moderation) During the Holidays

The holiday season is a time of magic, festivity, family time, and celebrating miracles both great and small. For some, however, the holidays are also a time of eating things you wouldn’t dare [...]

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 Fever? Flu? Congratulations!
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By EricaZelfand
In Allergies, Autoimmune Disease, Babies, Cancer, Cold and Flu, Immune Support, Pharmaceuticals
Posted October 15, 2015

Fever? Flu? Congratulations!

Why Getting the Occasional Cold or Flu Might Not Be Such a Bad Thing Every now and then I have a patient who boasts proudly, “I’m healthy as a horse! I haven’t had a cold or flu in [...]

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 Shingles: Should You Get the Vaccine?
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By EricaZelfand
In Cold and Flu, Immune Support, Vaccines
Posted September 18, 2015

Shingles: Should You Get the Vaccine?

By creating a vaccine against a relatively benign, self-limiting infectious disease, we’ve likely increased the incidence rate of another, more harmful condition. . If you’re over the age [...]

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 Why Your Other Doctor is Always Running Late
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By EricaZelfand
In Compassion, Insurance, Medical-Industrial Complex
Posted July 24, 2015

Why Your Other Doctor is Always Running Late

After sitting in the waiting room for 30 minutes, you follow a nurse to a windowless room. 20 minutes later your doctor walks in, thanking you for your (thinning) patience. What’s going on? . [...]

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 Obstacles to Weight Loss
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By EricaZelfand
In Compassion, Digestion, Hormones, Weight
Posted July 10, 2015

Obstacles to Weight Loss

When Obesity isn’t a Choice, and Kale and Crossfit aren’t Enough It’s no secret that Americans are big. We’re the fattest people in the world. …And it’s a legitimate health issue. Obesity is, in [...]

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 Low Testosterone Linked with Depression
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By EricaZelfand
In Hormones, Men, Mental & Emotional Health, Pharmaceuticals, Testosterone
Posted May 4, 2015

Low Testosterone Linked with Depression

A recent study reveals that even borderline low testosterone levels can cause depression in men. The study, which was presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in 2015, followed [...]

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 Anemia in Pregnancy
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By EricaZelfand
In Babies, Nutrition, Pregnancy
Posted March 14, 2015

Anemia in Pregnancy

She. Began. Talking. Like this. With little. Gasps. And. Pauses. Between. Words. Last week I was having lunch with a dear friend who is in her 38th week of pregnancy. While telling me about her [...]

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 Electronic Cigarettes: the Good and the Bad
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By EricaZelfand
In Addiction, Allergies, Babies, Environmental Health
Posted February 16, 2015

Electronic Cigarettes: the Good and the Bad

Electronic cigarettes (“E-cigs”) are gaining popularity. But could they do more harm than good? Electronic cigarettes (also referred to as “e-cigs”) offer smokers a less smoky, less stinky [...]

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 Dairy Free Products
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By EricaZelfand
In Allergies, Digestion, Inflammation, Nutrition
Posted December 12, 2014

Dairy Free Products

Going dairy free was kind of hard. After years of recommending the elimination and challenge diet to my patients, this past summer I finally took the leap of courage and did it myself. I knew it [...]

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 The Elimination & Challenge Diet
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In Allergies, Autoimmune Disease, Digestion, Food Intolerances, Gluten Free, Inflammation, Nursing, Nutrition, Weight
Posted December 2, 2014

The Elimination & Challenge Diet

This is the gold standard for determining your food intolerances. When the gut is inflamed and irritated, it can begin reacting to foods that might otherwise not bother it. The elimination and [...]

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 Treating Eczema Without Steroids
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By EricaZelfand
In Allergies, Autoimmune Disease, Babies, Immune Support, Inflammation, Pharmaceuticals
Posted August 8, 2014

Treating Eczema Without Steroids

Many dermatologists manage eczema with steroid creams. But is a steroid deficiency really the cause of dry, itchy skin? Eczema – or, as we doctor-types like to call it, Atopic Dermatitis – has [...]

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 Myths About Herpes
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By EricaZelfand
In Immune Support, Pregnancy, Sexual Health
Posted July 24, 2014

Myths About Herpes

There’s quite a bit of misinformation when it comes to herpes. Let’s clear some things up, shall we? . Myth: Herpes can only be transmitted during an active outbreak. Herpes is much more [...]

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 Wait! Don’t Go Gluten Free Just Yet
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By EricaZelfand
In Autoimmune Disease, Cancer, Digestion, Food Intolerances, Gluten Free, Inflammation, Nutrition
Posted April 16, 2014

Wait! Don’t Go Gluten Free Just Yet

As more and more research shows the harmful effects of gluten, a protein found in wheat, many people are cleaning up their diets and going gluten free. Although I recommend a gluten free diet to [...]

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 Folic Acid Prevents Autism
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By EricaZelfand
In Autism, Babies, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Vitamins
Posted March 29, 2014

Folic Acid Prevents Autism

It’s long been understood that folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy reduces the risk of spina bifida and other neural tube defects in children. But can folic acid supplements [...]

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 Genetic Glitches and Folic Acid
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By EricaZelfand
In Autism, Babies, Cancer, Environmental Health, Genetics, Nutrition, Pregnancy
Posted March 24, 2014

Genetic Glitches and Folic Acid

This is Part II of my previous entry on the importance of supplementing folic acid during pregnancy. Folic acid is one of the B vitamins. It is used by the body to make healthy new cells, balance [...]

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 Lakota Life Wisdom
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By EricaZelfand
In Holidays, Inspiration
Posted January 14, 2014

Lakota Life Wisdom

I recently had the honor and good fortune of attending a women’s sweat lodge ceremony. Lead by a woman named JJ – full time mom, Unitarian minister, and protector of the lodge – we gathered on a [...]

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 Wanna Digest? Rest!
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In Uncategorized
Posted January 12, 2014

Wanna Digest? Rest!

Did you know your nervous system controls your digestive health? Well, it does! Let’s look at the two branches of the autonomic nervous system that play into healthy digestion and elimination: [...]

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 Lessons from the Cancer Seminar
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By EricaZelfand
In Cancer, Inspiration, Life-Threatening & Terminal Illness
Posted November 26, 2013

Lessons from the Cancer Seminar

I recently attended an integrative oncology seminar. Learn from some of the most brilliant cancer specialists in America, I was thrilled to learn about the natural modalities that can not only [...]

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 Walking, Crawling, & Emotions
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By EricaZelfand
In Mental & Emotional Health
Posted November 15, 2013

Walking, Crawling, & Emotions

A 50 year old woman remembers the time she tried out for the cheerleading team in high school and didn’t make the cut. Scenario one: She says it broke her heart and she cried for a week straight [...]

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