About Dr. McBarron
“The Doctor” is Jan McBarron, M.D., a board certified medical doctor with a thriving practice near Atlanta. She was born in Philadelphia where she became a nurse and then a doctor. She received her M.D. from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia and completed a medical-surgical internship.
A specialist in weight loss and preventive medicine, Dr. McBarron has a private medical practice in Columbus, Georgia. Georgia Bariatrics specializes in weight loss and preventive medicine through the use of vitamins and herbal remedies. Dr. McBarron urges her patients to avoid prescription medications in favor of vitamins, natural herbs and supplements whenever possible.
Dr. McBarron is happily married to Duke Liberatore. Duke is the owner of Peachtree Natural Foods, voted “The Best New Natural Food Store in the Country” by Health Foods Business Magazine. Together they form a dynamic couple. Together they host “Duke and the Doctor, which airs in more than 150 markets nationwide! Since 1998, Talkers Magazine awarded them in “The Top 100 Most Important Radio Hosts in America” among more than 4,300 shows.
Dr. McBarron is the author of three best selling books including, Flavor Without Fat, The Columbus Nutrition Programand Being a Woman Naturally – Dr. Jan McBarron’s Guide to Natural Supplements Beyond 25 and has been featured in Time, U.S. News & World Report, Readers’ Digest, Sports Illustrated, Women’s World and Fitness magazines. TheColumbus Nutrition Program has sold over 900,000 copies and has been featured in Good Housekeeping, Better Homes and Gardens, and holds the distinct honor of being the only diet book ever endorsed by Reader’s Digest.
Dr. McBarron is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. She also served as the Nutritional Consultant for the 1996 United States Olympic Team.
Georgia Bariatrics
Jan McBarron, M.D., N.D.
2904 Macon Road
Columbus, Georgia 31906
706.322.4073
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I have recently begun listening to your radio show and love it! Unfortunately, it is not available in my area live; therefore, a call to you during your broadcast is not possible. I am personally concerned about doctors who think prescription drugs, with all their side effects, are the answer to all health issues. I am a 70 year old white female with borderline osteoporosis and degenerative disks with arthritic changes in neck, back and hips. Also, have been taking Synthroid 75mcg for 20 years. Most recently, I have been advised to begin Reclast; this is after being on Fosamax 11 years with a two year break (a break suggested by me because of esophageal and gastric irritation resulting in GERD). A repeat bone density revealed a further deterioration in T-scores. Based on what I hear you say on the air, it would be appropriate for me to be on Daily Extra and Osteo Protect Plus but note that Daily Extra has 10,000 units of Vitamin A that am told should be limited as Vitamin A tends to weaken bones. Currently, I am taking Centrum Silver and Citracal (1200mg with D3) daily. If you chose not to advise me on these matters I would understand but can you please tell me if there are doctors in the Cleveland, Ohio area with a N.D. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.
Go to http://www.acam.org website, in the middle of the page you will see “search for a physician”, enter the zip code for Cleveland and you will get a list of all ND’s in your area.
Dear Doctors,
I have been having a skin problem for over a year. Going back and forth to the dermotolgist has not help at all. I just deceided to stop going a month ago leaving me with a medical bill that I cannot afford to pay, because I’m unemployed. The doctors have perscribed various sternoid creams and I am still breaking out with bumps that started on my legs and thigh. Now the bumps has started to attacked both arms, I’m filled with fear that my face will be next and that scares me to death. The bumps ich like crazy, the scars stay on forever. I have never had a skin problem in my life. Now that I’m 64 everything is going crazy. I took a bath before bed only to notice that I have a blister on my left leg. I put very little fluocinoide on it and within thirty minutes the blister is very large.Sometimes the blisters are small sometime large. I have an appointment for a colon cleanse in the morning hoping that it may help. Looking up skin problems on the web, I think I may have paracites or scabies or both in which four doctors has not mentioned. With your expertise is there any information you can suggest to help me with this problem. This is a list of creams the doctors have perscribed for me that I still have on hand. Fluocinonide 5%/Permethrin 5%/Lotrisone/Betamethasone Dipropionate5% none, of these items has worked. I take MSM for my joints daily along with Glucosamine&Chondroitin, also a daily organic multi vitamin with herb & minerals. I thank you both in advance and I’m forever grateful. Shar’Ron
I have Lupus and have been recently diagnosed with Sjogrens. My eyes and mouth are excessively dry and I use Biotene rinse and spray for my mouth, but it appears there is a rash on the palate toward the back of my mouth. This is insanely itchy at times. My eyes are also extremely itchy even with using eye gtts for Sjogrens. It cleared up briefly but has returned with a vengence. I get some relief from using the neti pot and Reactine(Cetirizine Hydochloride) but it also can dry my mucous membranes. I am on a host of meds but no real changes except for Ezetrol for cholestoral. My other meds are: Diovan HCT, Atenolol, Synthroid, Losec, Clonazepam, Elavil, and ECSA 81 mg. I take daily supplements of Fish Oil, C,E,D3,Calcium with Magnesium. My allergies are: Penicillan, Morphine (I get C deficile with many antibiotics) Reactions are rash.
If you will go to our website and click on the banner for Dr. McBarron’s Natural Remedies, she has recommendations and info regarding Lupus and Sjogrens.
Hello Duke & Dr. 2/16/2012
We just found out that my mom has had an irregular EKG since 2007. Recently her new physician request for her to see a cardiology for this. When we made an appointment with the cardiologist they indicated that she had been there before back 2007.
She is not feeling good. Her blood presure is all over the board. It goes up and down this has happen this week. She feels tired not eating well and she could not sleep last night. Also lately she has been experiencing vertigo.
What do you recommend for the blood pres. Her heart and for her vertigo.
Maggie Gonzalez worried daughter.
Here are Dr. McBarron’s recommendations for vertigo:Vertigo means dizziness. It is most commonly associated with allergies and sinus problems, ear infection, vitamin deficiency or rarely due to tumor. The cause should be treated. If undetermined however, supplements will help in addition to eating more fruits and vegetables and fewer processed refined foods. (See Allergies, Meniere’s and Tinnitus)
Dr. Recommendation: Vita Logic Master Vite, Vita Logic Fish Oil, Vita Logic Blast B-12.
All of her recommendations are listed on our website, just click on the banner on the right side of the page “Dr. McBarron’s Natural Remedies” and it will take you to an alphabetical listing of diseases and supplement recommendations.