How We Can Help You Reverse Autoimmune Disease
In order for autoimmune disease to develop, three different things need to be present – a genetic predisposition, intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”) and a “trigger.”
Dr. Scott Antoine completed his residency in Emergency Medicine followed by a fellowship in Hyperbaric Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received a full military scholarship. Dr. Scott earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Scranton, in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Sweet Defeat…..A Novel Therapy for Lyme Disease
One of the most commonly missed, misdiagnosed, or inadequately treated infectious diseases we see is Lyme disease. But why?
Dr. Scott’s Lemon Garlic Chicken (with White Wine Reduction)
A favorite dish at home, this lemon garlic chicken always pleases.
When Pain is the Problem
The Institute of Medicine estimates that 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. This is even more alarming when you consider that the population of the United States is currently 318 million. Chronic pain can limit enjoyable activities and, when severe, can result in significant loss of function and feelings of hopelessness if pain is…
Blood Sugar – What You Don’t Know May Be Hurting You
A normal healthy fasting blood sugar is around 87 mg/dL. For every milligram over 87, your chance of diabetes increases greatly. Once your fasting blood sugar reaches 100 mg/dL, you are said to be “pre-diabetic” and once it reaches 126 mg/dL, you are diagnosed with diabetes. BUT, once fasting blood sugar begins to rise above…
Vitamin D: Cancer Fighter, Immune Booster and Bone Builder
Vitamin D may be one of the most beneficial but overlooked substances in the human body. It is also one of the most common deficiencies I see in my patients in our Functional Medicine practice at Vine Healthcare. Why Vitamin D matters 1. Vitamin D is responsible for building bone. It regulates the balance of…
Dr. Scott’s Story
I was trained in a very traditional medical school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a city steeped in medical tradition with long white coats, stacks of books, and 36 hour shifts with seemingly endless patients. But I learned. I learned to speak to patients about their symptoms, examine them and then come to a diagnosis. The “diagnosis”…
