You may have seen the headlines recently about a major shift in Florida’s public health policy. As of late 2025, Florida became the second state in the country to effectively phase out community water fluoridation. This decision has sparked a high-profile “face-off” between state officials and national public health agencies like the Centers for Disease […]
Author: Shaan Kunwar DO
The Vitamin D Bubble Has Burst: Why TV Doctor Hype and Routine Overtesting Can Actually Hurt You
The obsession with Vitamin D has officially crashed into reality. For years, daytime television medical gurus and wellness influencers bombarded us with claims that the “sunshine vitamin” was a miracle cure-all. We were told that boosting our blood levels could magically fix fatigue, cure low moods, and prevent chronic diseases. At East County Urgent Care […]
Breaking the Cycle: Why Untreated Anxiety is a Threat to Your Physical Health
Between managing a career, navigating the rising costs of family life, and keeping up with the daily pressures of modern parenting, stress has evolved from an occasional nuisance into a permanent fixture of daily life. In our practice at East County Internal Medicine, we are seeing an unprecedented surge in patients battling severe stress and […]