When our gastrointestinal tract is dysregulated, it can have a profound impact on our health. It is a relatively sensitive organ and many of today’s common insults to it …
First off, why would an elimination diet be helpful in the first places? Many symptoms of adverse food reactions may or may not be GI-related. Some common symptoms that …
Seasonal allergies are around the corner- and depending on who you are, Yay! Springtime! — or Boo! Hay fever! Allergies are an immune response to foreign aspects of the …
Food allergies or sensitivities/intolerances are very common, and seemingly on the rise. However there are factors other than food that can influence allergenic tendencies. How the food is prepared …
Our bodies come in contact with harmful bacteria every day, some being more problematic than others. Typically our immune systems ward off the majority of these microbes without our …
Spring is finally here and the gorgeous weather beckons. Unfortunately, an all too-common flare of seasonal allergies can hamper participation in outside activities. Trees, grasses, and weeds have bombarded …
It is no longer a question as to whether or not inflammation contributes to chronic disease. While it is a process essential to human existence, it can easily get …
Allergies have been on the rise with as many as one in every five Americans being diagnosed with some form of an allergic condition. There has been speculation around …
The Childhood Immunity Trio: Eczema, Allergies and Asthma A child starts out with very little immunity developed at birth. The gross majority of an individual’s immune system is developed …
I just read this great article and thought I’d share it with you. Looks like some fun research is coming out linking folate deficiency and immune responses to allergens. …