Microorganisms in Bed Dust May Reduce Asthma/Allergy Risk
Razi Berry In the most extensive study of its kind, researchers from the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with the Danish Pediatric Asthma Center at Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, have found a link between microorganisms living in the dust of children’s beds and the children’s own bacteria. The correlation suggests that microorganisms may reduce a […]
Plastic Ball Pits for Children are Pretty Unsanitary
Razi Berry You may be surprised by the things that are found in children’s play places. Or maybe you wouldn’t. 😉 A new study has shown that the ball pits used by children in physical therapy clinics may be relative petri dishes for many microorganisms, including those linked to certain blood infections, sepsis and even […]
DIY: Fermented Vegetables
Sarah Cimperman, ND Fermentation is an ancient method of food preservation that makes foods more nutritious and easier to digest. Fermented foods use live cultures of protective microorganisms to naturally inhibit the growth of disease-causing microorganisms. The protective microbes strengthen our microbiome, the collective community of microbes that inhabit our bodies. They outnumber our own […]