This is a great article on survival techniques for those with seasonal allergies. It starts with your diet–lots of leafy greens!! I also recommend daily consumption of nettle tea or tincture as well as quercetin powder and homeopathics as needed. And don’t forget your Neti pot!! Read article here.
Allergies
Top Ten Worst Processed Foods
OK, so I hope you all know how important eating WHOLE foods is for your health and that processed foods are NOT beneficial to anything but your taste-buds (and the seller’s income statements). That being said, there is now a list of the 10 worst processed foods. If you find […]
Love your Spices!!
Another article on the health benefits of spices–so spice up your life!! (or at least your meals!!). Click here.
Home Care Ideas for Allergies
This is a great article listing a number of helpful ideas for reducing allergy symptoms! Click here.
Salt in Foods
This is a long post so I’m starting with the good news and bottom line: eat whole foods from local farmers; avoid grains; eat LOTS of veggies; include fruits and nuts. Here’s the bad news: In a new CDC report, breads have been found to be a larger source of […]
Stress and your immune system
Another reason to practice stress reduction regularly: researchers are finding scientific evidence linking stress with immune activation. While this is a good thing when we are ill or injured, immune activation is bad if there is no real event. We end up with chemicals (called cytokines) in circulation without need. […]
Health Effects of Gluten
Please read this wonderful summary of research results regarding potential dangers of gluten in your diet! Click here.
Acetaminophen Maybe Linked to Childhood Asthma
There is new evidence suggesting that acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) may be linked to childhood asthma. The increase in childhood asthma rates in the 1980’s prompted Dr. McBride to research possible causes. The onset seems to be related to the period of time when doctors learned of the link between Reyes […]
Food Allergies: Fact or Fiction?
Here’s a great blog post I found about Food Allergies, Sensitivities and Intolerances. You can read about it here.
