Your Health, Your Choice with Dr. David

Masks. Perhaps the most controversial issue surrounding the COVID epidemic (yeah, there are those vaccines too). Dr. Anthony Fauci and other health officials have expressed concern about people not wearing masks with the upswing in COVID cases and related hospitalizations. What does that mean for everyone? Let's talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/...

A Tampa area judge has advised his colleagues and lawyers that defendants on probation should not be prohibited from using medical marijuana. This after a Judge in St. Petersburg has been refusing to allow medical marijuana patients to use cannabis for their debilitating medical conditions. Let's talk about it! Check Out Dr. David's Prior YouTube episode on this topic: https://youtu.be/Y5k...

The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) recently sent a letter to all private schools saying they may not impose a mandate requiring vaccination on any person. Some private schools have been refusing religious exemptions. The DOH can now fine schools $5,000 if they don't comply. Let's talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ YT: https://www.yout...

Despite marijuana being more widely accepted in our country, the DEA has continued to list it as a Schedule I drug, the same as heroin and LSD. A Schedule I listing means the drug is highly addictive and has no medical benefit. The federal government is trying to change that. Let's talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/D...

I have always been a strong proponent of breastfeeding. When new or prospective parents are considering breastfeeding versus baby formula, they often ask me if there are benefits to choosing to breastfeed their infant. In this episode I share some of the main reasons I advocate for breastfeeding over formula when possible. Join me! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/...

As we welcome in a new COVID variant, we also welcome in a new version of the COVID-19 vaccine. With the updated COVID vaccine, also comes updated CDC guidance as to what is considered as being, "up to date". How important is the new COVID vaccine in 2023? Let's talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDavidMD F...

Just in time for school, there is once again a new COVID surge. We're also being introduced to a new COVID sub-variant called “Eris”. With this new COVID variant, should we be worried? Is this a COVID variant of interest, or a COVID variant of concern? 🧐 Let's talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDavidMD FB: http...

First Malaria, now Leprosy? Is Florida becoming a hotspot for infections we thought we no longer had to worry about? Well, it is Florida! Let’s talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDavidMD FB: https://www.facebook.com/PagingDrDavidMD IG: https://www.instagram.com/pagingdrdavidmd/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/drdav...

Many Florida school districts have decided not to offer AP Psychology out of fear of legal retribution by the State. The so-called “Parental Rights in Education Act,” or “Don't Say Gay,” is negatively affecting our kids and their futures. I wish we didn’t have to, but let's talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDav...

Florida has canceled AP Psychology in its high schools because it teaches common psychological issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community, including gender dysphoria. Let's talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDavidMD FB: https://www.facebook.com/PagingDrDavidMD IG: https://www.instagram.com/pagingdrdavidmd/ LI: https://www...

A big study demonstrated that children often develop different allergic symptoms as they get older, in a predictable pattern. This pattern is called the Allergic March. We find that through good nutrition, supplementation and lifestyle choices, allergies can often be prevented, treated, and the march could be halted. Let's talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDa...

Every summer at my practice, some parents inevitably ask us about vaccine exemptions and what their rights are. Exemptions differs from state to state. In this video I’ll share what I know from a general medical perspective as well as the details of the Florida laws. Let's talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDavidMD...

It seems Black officials are the only Republicans pushing back against Florida’s mandate to teach middle schoolers there were personal benefits to slavery. Why is that? Let’s talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDavidMD FB: https://www.facebook.com/PagingDrDavidMD IG: https://www.instagram.com/pagingdrdavidmd/ LI: https:/...

Plant based milks have been around for years now. I’ve been recommending these alternative milks since the last millennium. Research was presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, looking at how these milky liquids stack up. Let’s talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDavidMD FB: https://www.fac...

Under Ron DeSantis’ “leadership," the Florida’s Department of Education just mandated that within the states middle school history curriculum, educators must teach “slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.” Yes, the benefits of slavery. Turns out that many of the examples provided by the DOE were not slaves in the first place. Let’s talk a...

Studies have suggested there are benefits to adults having a cup of coffee a day. Some parents are giving their kids coffee, even at very young ages. Is this okay from a health perspective? Let’s talk about it! ☕️ Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDavidMD FB: https://www.facebook.com/PagingDrDavidMD IG: https://www.instagram.com/pag...

RFK Jr recently took a bunch of heat for saying “Covid-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people. The people who are most immune are Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese''. I scoured the medical literature and found little evidence to support this. Furthermore, he is implying that there could be a conspiracy with antisemitic tropes. Let’s talk about it! Please join us on other platforms:...

As Republican-led states continue to enact healthcare and education policies the majority of Americans disagree with, organizations are taking this into consideration when deciding where they want to be located or expand to. For example, the military is considering making Colorado, instead of Alabama, the home of the new Space Command HQ. Let’s talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Web...

While most everyone knows about the potentially severe respiratory symptoms that occur with COVID, and there have been cases of myocarditis associated with both the COVID virus and COVID mRNA vaccines, we have not heard much about how either the virus or the vaccine may affect male fertility. There is some new research out, so let's talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: ht...

For the last several years there has been a push in Republican-led states to dehumanize people with gender dysphoria, not allowing them to receive necessary medical care or be treated with dignity. Federal judges are starting to intervene by ruling that bans on gender affirming care are unconstitutional and cannot stand as written. Let's talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Websit...

The Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act went into place July 1st, 2023. The sale of Kratom to anyone under 21 will now be illegal throughout the state of Florida. So what is Kratom and what is all the fuss about? Let's talk about it! *CONTENT CORRECTION: I meant to say partial-agonist, not partial antagonist, when describing how Kratom effects mu-opiate receptors. Please join us on other pl...

While fireworks are loved by many, they can be very stressful for some children (and adults!). As a pediatrician, I always suggest following a child’s cues about their comfort level watching or being near fireworks. But I’ve been asked to share some general tips that may help a child feel better about them. Let’s talk about it! Home Fireworks: How To Safely Say Yes To Your Kids! ⤵️ https://youtu.b...

There have been several cases of Malaria, 4 in Florida and 1 in Texas, that were from mosquito bites in the community, not from international travel. Who is at risk? What if you are pregnant? Let's talk about it! This podcast episode was drawn from one of Dr. David's monthly Livestream events. Click this link to access the full Ask Dr David Live Episode (06/28/23 ) ➡️ Please join us on oth...

Fireworks! A part of our nation’s fabric – awesome to see, fun to set off, and sometimes even a little scary because they are so loud! Every year Pediatricians are asked how parents can safely allow their kids to use store bought fireworks at home. Let's talk about it! Please join us on other platforms: Website: https://DrDavidMD.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrDavidMD FB: https://www.fac...

To combat the most recent COVID variants, the FDA wants vaccine manufacturers to update COVID vaccines again. But most people have COVID and vaccine fatigue, and have moved on. Let's talk about it! *CONTENT CORRECTION: at the 3:00 minute mark, Dr. David says: "only 17% of Americans have gotten this BA4-5BA vaccine that was brought in 6 months ago, so less than 5 people actually took it in...