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At AAPRI and the Center for Functional Medicine, our dedicated team of healthcare professionals is here to provide you with personalized care to help you live a healthier life. “I treat all of my patients as if you’re a family member,” says Physician Assistant Amanda Matteson.
When it comes to sleep, quality and quantity both matter. Yet allergies can often disrupt sleep and poor sleep can make you more vulnerable to an allergic response. What’s the sleep/allergy connection and why is getting enough good quality sleep so important? Yoko Kawashima is a national board-certified health & wellness coach who partners with AAPRI’s Center for Functional Medicine, and she’s here to answer these questions and more.
AAPRI is excited to announce that John Zwetchkenbaum, MD, aka Dr. Z, has been named a “Top Doc” by Rhode Island Monthly magazine for the third year in a row! The annual list, which came out in April, includes 235 physicians who practice in Rhode Island across 53 specialties. Dr. Z was one of just four chosen by his peers in the Allergy/Immunology category, and we’re extremely proud of him.
It’s not uncommon to start experiencing seasonal allergies around age 40—and hormones are often a major culprit. What’s the connection between hormones and allergies? In a recent webinar, Dr. Z talked about hormonal imbalance and how it can manifest in the body as allergies, hives, autoimmune diseases, and more. Here we explore some of the causes of hormonal disruption and how functional medicine can help.
Spring has sprung, and with it comes allergy season. In Rhode Island this year, it’s predicted to be fairly warm and dry, which means more pollen in the air—and most likely worse symptoms for asthma and allergy sufferers. Here’s a quick guide to what to expect and how you can do more than just suffer through this year’s allergy season.
Spring has sprung, and with it comes allergy season. In Rhode Island this year, it’s predicted to be fairly warm and dry, which means more pollen in the air—and most likely worse symptoms for asthma and allergy sufferers. Here’s a quick guide to what to expect and how you can do more than just suffer through this year’s allergy season.