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Autism: Screening, Diagnosis and Wholistic Treatment
April is the month designated across the world to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) awareness. The CDC defines ASD as a compilation of symptoms that can cause behavioral, social, and communication challenges. The spectrum of autism disorders can range from gifted...
Smokable Cannabis Availability in Florida and How it Impacts You
This past week, both the Florida Senate and House passed a new medical cannabis statute (SB 182: Medical Use of Marijuana). The full bill can be read here. The primary goal for this bill is to allow for flowers/buds sold by state authorized dispensaries, that patients...
Wholistic Cancer Treatment Choices
Although cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, the most feared for many is cancer. Likely, this is because the majority of people have experienced family and friends who have undergone cancer treatments. Seeing firsthand the side effects as well as...
Cannabis Curing Cancer? Here’s What We Know
It is widely known that people who undergo traditional cancer therapies such as radiation and chemotherapy, can benefit from medical cannabis. Not only does cannabis reduce the side effects of these powerful treatments, but it can also address the anxiety and...
Using Medical Cannabis to Treat Multiple Sclerosis, Autoimmune Disease, and Similar Conditions
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the medical conditions listed explicitly in Florida’s medical cannabis statute. It is an autoimmune disease that produces symptoms including muscle, joint, and nerve pain; fatigue; muscle spasms and twitches; bladder, bowel, and...
A Ray of Hope Interview with Author Holley Moseley on Treating Epilepsy with High CBD
Dr. David Berger interviews mom and author, Holley Moseley, RN, BSN. Holley's book, A Ray of Hope shares her daughter, RayAnn's story of using high CBD oil to treat epilepsy and cerebral palsy.
Ask Dr. David: Where Are The Gummies and Other Edibles?
One of the most frequent questions we hear in my clinic these days is when will qualified Floridians be able to get gummies and other edibles? As many of you know, oral ingestion of CBD and THC is one of the most common ways to administer medical cannabis. Florida...
Ask Dr. David: What Are Some of the Known Side Effects of Cannabis?
In recent years I have been fortunate to work with a wide range of patients who have benefited greatly from medical cannabis. One of the primary purposes of this blog series is to educate our community, so I decided to use this post to address some of the concerns...
Patient Beyond the Plant: A Tampa Mother’s Story of Survival
A woman with Crohn’s disease who was prescribed opioids following complications from her pregnancy started taking medical marijuana to help alleviate her pain. Web story can be found here.
Junk In and Junk Out – Are Chemical Additives Making our Kids Sick?
In response to a growing body of evidence regarding how the synergistic and cumulative effect of chemical additives, environmental toxins, and endocrine disrupting chemicals affect children’s health, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement...
Dr. Berger WMNF Interview on Pregnancy, Birthing and Managing Chronic Conditions
Interview with Dr. Berger begins at 21:00. His interview includes information on pediatric care for the entire family including managing chronic conditions. WMNF Interview July 2018
Ask Nurse Patsy – How Do I Transition My Child’s Sleep Schedule from Summer to School?
As summer break winds down, parents of school-age kids are beginning to prepare for the upcoming school year. Back to school preparations include more than just school supply shopping and getting a sports physical. Without a good night of restful sleep, a student may...
How the Endocannabinoid System is Like Bowling
I have recently been delving more deeply into the cellular function of our body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS). Named after the plant that led to its discovery (cannabis), the ECS is an essential physiological system for establishing and maintaining human health....
Has Florida Gone “Up In Smoke?”
I have written medical cannabis blogs for more than a year without referencing Cheech and Chong, the stereotypical pot smokers from the late 70’s and early 80’s movies. Now that the courts have ruled it unconstitutional for the State of Florida to prohibit qualified...
Lack of Training for Doctors in Florida Dosing Medical Marijuana
Aired: May 31, 2018 There is a widespread lack of knowledge in the state of Florida when it comes to dosing medical marijuana. Find out how this is affecting patients who don’t know how much or what kind to use to be effective.
Florida Medical Marijuana – The Stigma of Legalization
Produced by USF's Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communication, learn how the legalization of medical cannabis in Florida is helping heal those with chronic conditions while simultaneously challenged by the stigma of decades past.
Hello From Medical Cannabis-Friendly Israel!
AS YOU MAY KNOW, for many years Israel has been at the very cutting edge of research using cannabis. Since I am finishing a 16-day trip to Israel escorting my son's 8th-grade class, I figured it would be nice to write about some of the exciting things they are doing...
Florida Medical Marijuana – The Stigma of Legalization
Aired: May 11, 2018 Produced by USF’s Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communication, learn how the legalization of medical cannabis in Florida is helping heal those with chronic conditions while simultaneously challenged by the stigma of decades past.
WFLA GR8 Inspiration Featuring Dr. David Berger
Aired: May 3, 2018 Dr. David Berger is featured in WFLA’s GR8 Inspiration. This Tampa Florida news story recognizes him for his dedication to patients over the years and how through this commitment, his patients’ lives are changing for the better because of a natural...
Medical Marijuana for Autism-Related Anxiety Disorders
Bay News 9 in Tampa reports on how an autistic boy in St. Petersburg had his life changed for the better with medical marijuana, and specifically THC.
