Dr. Nicole McCarter

Happy Spring! It’s that time of year when you inevitably start thinking about swimsuit season and your beach bod, or lack thereof. If you’re not in the best shape of your life, you’re not alone. Did you know that 70% of Americans over the age of 20 are overweight or obese? (1). There are some obvious reasons for this like the poor quality of the standard American diet (aka S.A.D.) and general lack of exercise and movement. But there is another big issue here that is often fai

Hi, my name is Nicole, and I’m addicted to chapstick. I keep chapstick in my pocket, in my car, several in my bag or purse, on the coffee table, on my desk and kitchen counter. Needless to say, I apply chapstick no less than seven times per day. This has led me to wonder, where does it go? Chances are I’m eating a good amount of it. And if you’re a chapstick addict (or lipstick addict for that matter) like me, you’re probably eating a bunch of chapstick too. If you are readin

What if I told you there was food that was anti-aging, cancer preventative, mood boosting, anti-inflammatory and has been correlated with reversing many chronic diseases? Well guess what? This food exists, and it’s called Turmeric (latin name Curcumin). For those of you who aren’t culinary or herbal savvy, Turmeric is an orange root (technically a Rhizome) that is most notably used in Indian food and is the spice that makes yellow curry yellow. This amazing root packs a huge

Ear infections, medically know as acute otitis media (AOM) are one of the most commonly seen complaints in a pediatric practice. Acute ear infection is one of the leading cause of antibiotic prescription in the United States contributing to the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria (1). Not only does antibiotic use contribute to the emergence of these super bugs, but they also can have incredibly deleterious effects on our gut flora (microbiota). Changes in our microbiom