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WTSP News Channel 10: 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, under the guidance of Dr. David Berger, to help alleviate her pain. Original...
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...
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...
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
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...
ABC Action News: Lack of Training for Doctors in Florida Dosing Medical Marijuana
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.
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...
USF Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communication: 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.
WFLA News Channel 8: GR8 Inspiration Featuring Dr. David Berger
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 treatment approved...