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August 21, 2021

The New Allergy Solution

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If you suffer from allergies, you are not alone. Millions have them, and the numbers are growing. An allergy doctor explains why, and what we can do about them. Then, US students rank behind dozens of other nations in academic excellence. But whose fault is that. The answer, according to an education expert, is parenting.

Episode Segments

Why allergies are on the rise

Allergies are on the rise. Dr. Clifford Bassett, M.D., FACAAI, FAAAAI, founder and Medical Director of Allergy and Asthma Care of New York, author of The New Allergy Solution: Supercharge Resistance, Slash Medication, Stop Suffering explained why the problem and its underlying causes are quite complex. He believes in many cases, allergic reactions can be prevented, with proper medical advice that examines the interplay of diet, mindset, and environment.

The Drive to Learn

Cornelius N. Grove, Ed.D., education expert, and author of The Drive to Learn: What the East Asian Experience Tells Us about Raising Students Who Excel American students are currently ranked #25 in education globally, significantly behind countries such as Singapore, China and Japan. He believes that American children are less receptive to classroom learning, compared to East Asian children. He said a different approach to parenting is a major factor.

The Economic Approach to Retirement

Laurence J. Kotlikoff, PhD,, William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor, Professor of Economics at Boston University, President of Economic Security Planning, Inc, and author/co-author of 16 books on retirement planning, economics and personal finance has developed the first retirement planning software built by economists.
He explained how the “Economist Approach” differs from traditional retirement advice.
He said the new approach can help consumers determine the highest level of spending their household can sustain over time, in order to live within their means for the remainder of their lives.

Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode

Dr. Clifford Bassett

Dr. Clifford Bassett, an Allergist and Immunologist, is the Founder and Medical Director of Allergy and Asthma Care of New York. Dr. Bassett is on the faculty of the New York University School of Medicine, the Weill Cornell Medical College, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine and Otolaryngology at SUNY Health Sciences Center in Brooklyn.



Dr. Bassett has been interviewed on numerous local and national radio and television programs as an allergy expert. These include CNN, MSNBC, CBS’s “The Early Show,” NBC’s “The Today Show,” ABC’s “Good Morning America,” “NBC Nightly News,” FOX News Network, Telemundo and NPR, among others.

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Cornelius Grove

A native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Cornelius Grove grew up and attended high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He attended Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, receiving the B.A. and M.A.T. degrees. The Hopkins faculty honored him as \"the student who contributed the most to the life of the university.\"

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