by Jennifer Smith | Jan 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine
Special Announcement: We at Palos Verdes Medical Group are committed to providing the best health care to our patients. It is so important, especially during a time like this, that we work together to stay healthy for ourselves and for our community. We understand... 
by Jennifer Smith | Jan 6, 2020 | Allergy, Food Allergies, Lawrence D. Sher
Food allergies occur due to a reaction by the immune system soon after ingesting certain foods. Currently 1 in 20 Americans are affected by food allergies. Food allergies impact the entire family, and can be the cause of stress and anxiety for many children and their... 
by Jennifer Smith | May 8, 2019 | Allergy, Family Medicine, Food Allergies, Lawrence D. Sher, Pediatrics, Research
A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Food Allergy Info Session and Q & A with Dr. Sher on May 15, 2019! For your convenience, the session can be viewed below. If you would like a copy of the slides, please email us and we’d be happy to send them... 
by Jennifer Smith | May 7, 2019 | Family Medicine, Immunizations, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
*All of PVMG’s recommendations are based on information published by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Measles is a highly contagious disease, however if you have had the recommended dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, it... 
by Jennifer Smith | Mar 14, 2019 | Allergy, Food Allergies, Lawrence D. Sher
An Oral Food Challenge (OFC) procedure involves eating a serving size of an allergic food in a slow, graded fashion under medical supervision. It is considered the “gold standard” of allergy testing. It can help confirm that a food allergy exists or determines if a...