10 Toxic Household Items You Should Throw Away Now

10 Toxic Household Items You Should Throw Away Now

Could your choice of shampoo or cookware be harming your health? As a rheumatologist, I am often asked why patients have developed a particular autoimmune disease. I take a holistic view of their illness, so I inquire about the patient’s stress levels, diet and exercise patterns – and any chemicals they may be exposed to. This helps me better understand the role their environment may play in their  health.

 

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Aly Cohen

Aly Cohen

Dr. Aly Cohen is a board certified rheumatologist, integrative medicine specialist, and environmental health expert specializing in arthritis, immune system disorders and women’s health.

Dr. Cohen received her undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania. She went on to medical training at Hahnemann University Hospital School of Medicine in Philadelphia, and completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Cohen continued her specialist training in rheumatology and autoimmune diseases at Montefiore Hospital/Albert Einstein University Hospital in the Bronx, New York. Dr. Cohen is currently in private practice in Monroe Township, New Jersey. Her practice, that she founded in 2011, Integrative Rheumatology Associates P.C., focuses on both traditional western medical management of rheumatologic ailments, as well as integrative options for total “wellness”, such as biofeedback, acupuncture, cognitive therapy, diet and exercise counseling, environmental toxin counseling, smoking cessation, stress management and sleep evaluations.

In 2012, Dr. Cohen created The Smart Human LLC to educate her colleagues and the community on the potential health issues from exposure to everyday chemicals. Dr. Cohen also works as a writer, interviewer and producer for children and adult health programs on an array of network and cable TV channels. She lives with her husband and two young sons in Cranbury, New Jersey.

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