Can Someone Have an Allergic Response to Essential Oils and What Would Make One “Allergic” to Begin With? Part II
Sarah LoBisco, ND Allergies and Essential Oils In Part I, I discussed the complexity of the question, “can someone be allergic to essential oils?” In it, I got you up-to-date on the properties of essential oils and various factors that could possibly cause an unwanted hypersensitivity response mediated by the immune system. I also delved […]
The Gut Gone Bad: Gluten or the Gut? Part II
Sarah Lobisco, ND The Gluten Controversy Continues (Part II) In the first part of this article series, I explained the concepts beyond the “gluten-free movement” and why gluten can cause such havoc in our bodies. Now, I will continue on with the controversy over gluten sensitivity and why gluten alone is not a dietary scapegoat […]
5 Top Tips to Prep Yourself for Allergy Season
Dr. Joseph Cheng, ND Hey there, ‘Hay fever’ One in 4 Canadians suffers from ‘hay fever’, or allergic rhinitis. Yet, as common as that sounds, experts say that allergic rhinitis is likely under diagnosed, underrated, and underestimated. Allergic rhinitis, aka ‘hay fever’, is the most common allergic condition, as well as one of the most […]
The Gut Gone Bad: Gluten or the Gut? Part I of II
Sarah Lobisco, ND Part I What is gluten and Why all the fuss? In this article and the following one, I’m going to take on quite a task. I’m going to attempt to break down the momentous amount of research on gluten and health. My goal is to give a brief overview of the current […]
Are Food Sensitivities Aggravating Your Seasonal Allergies or Vice Versa?
Dr. Sarah Giardenelli, ND, MSOM, LAc Most of my patients are fascinated to learn that there is a connection between their seasonal allergies and their food allergies. An allergy is an immune response to any substance or molecule. That substance or molecule that the immune system responds to in an allergic response is the allergen. Similar […]
Autoimmune and Allergies: What to Do?
Dr. Kimberly M. Sanders, ND @_drkimsanders Allergies For many people, the spring season is a bittersweet time of year. The blossoming flowers and trees are beautiful to look at, but they may bring along seasonal allergies. The symptoms of seasonal allergies include itchy, watering eyes, runny nose, coughing, sneezing, and sore throat. Allergies are caused […]
5 Steps to Reduce Springtime Allergy Symptoms Naturally
Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND It’s that time of year again when the pollen is floating around causing many to endure those annoying springtime allergy symptoms…coughing, sneezing, runny noses, and itchy & watery eyes. You can take medicines to block histamine or dry up your runny nose…which may cause drowsiness, liver stress, and/or they can lose […]
10 Signs You Have a Food Sensitivity and What You Need to Do About It
Dr. Olisa Mak, ND It’s easy to know if you’re allergic to a food – you eat the food and almost immediately you’re itchy all over, your lips and tongue become swollen, your eyes water, you might even have difficulty breathing. Signs of a food sensitivity or intolerance are not so overt and can often […]
4 Herbs to get you Back Outside: Natural Treatments for Allergies
Dr. Tamara (Cullen) Evans, ND Every Season is Allergy Season Allergy season is upon us in most parts of the country, and whether you or your little one is reactive to grasses or tree pollens or weeds, one thing is the same for everyone. The itching and congestion of allergies are simply miserable. For some, […]
Probiotics to Prevent Allergies
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND Dr. Lauren Young, ND Proactive Probiotics Allergies have been on the rise with as many as 1 in every 5 Americans being diagnosed with some form of an allergic condition. There has been speculation around the over sterilization of our environment as a major contributing factor in this increase in allergies. […]