Pediatric and Adult Allergist, Dr. Katie Marks-Cogan

"We have improved sanitation and immunization rates. Because of that, we are not necessarily exposing our children's immune systems to the same amount of organisms (like bacteria and viruses) and the same diversity of organisms that we used to." – Dr. Katie Marks-Cogan explaining "The Hygiene Hypothesis." In this discussion, Dr. Katie Marks-Cogan has an in depth discussion with Dr. Bob about: – Why allergies are becoming more prevelant in our society. – How she educates people and "debunks" myths associated with allergies. – Her private practice in Culver City, CA – "Clear Allergy." – Her involvement with the company "Ready, Set, Food." – Why children have less allergies in Africa. – Why peanut allergies have tripled in the last few decades. This episode is packed with helpful information that leaves you wanting to take notes and learn more. Katie Marks-Cogan, MD, FACAAI, is a board-certified and Ivy League-trained physician specializing in allergies, asthma, and sinus disease. She provides exceptional care to pediatric and adult patients at Clear Allergy in Downtown Culver City, California. Dr. Marks-Cogan is a diplomate of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and the American Board of Internal Medicine. She also enjoys membership in the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, as well as the Los Angeles Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology. Outside of her practice, Dr. Marks-Cogan is a respected researcher and lecturer. She's authored numerous original research publications, including one of Medscape's "most-read journal articles by allergists and immunologists in 2013," and she frequently lectures at universities and conferences. How to contact Dr. Katie Marks-Cogan: Instagram: @docallergies @clearallergy @_readysetfood Facebook: Clear Allergy Katie Marks Cogan Twitter: @DocAllergies @_ReadySetFood How to contact Dr. Bob: Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656 Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/ Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/ Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/