The food industry continues to create new chemicals that are used to manipulate and preserve the food they process but they often affect our health. These chemicals add colours, mimic flavours, makes foods look fresh and preserve them longer. They are used in all foods we consume every day, including breads, meat, dairy products, crackers, [...]
Not any time the symphoms similar to the allery told for allery itself. Sometimes you may have completely other condition, like irritable bowel or eosinophilis esophagitis, said from the Journal of the American Medical Association. To this conclusion is get Dr. Anish Sheth, a gastroenterologist who has many patients who come in complaining that they [...]
It’s difficult enough to find the perfect holiday gifts for friends and loved ones, but the task becomes even trickier if they have allergies or asthma. Fear not, shoppers the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and its allergist members, doctors who are experts at diagnosing and treating allergies and asthma, offer these [...]
A child’s chances of developing allergies or wheezing is related to how he or she grew at vital stages in the womb, according to scientists from the University of Southampton. The new research, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the British Lung Foundation, and undertaken at Southampton General Hospital, reveals that fetuses which [...]
For millions of children with allergies and asthma, heading back-to-school with high levels of fall pollens and molds in the air and exposure to potential allergens and viruses in class can really take a toll. In fact, asthma, which can be triggered by allergies and respiratory illnesses, causes a 46 percent increase in emergency room [...]
That fragrance you wear, perhaps named after a celebrity, may make you feel sexy and irresistible, but chances are the label isn’t telling you everything that’s in it, according to a new report. And that could spell trouble, says Jane Houlihan, co-author of the new report, issued by The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics in partnership [...]
Spring is the time of year that we normally think of when it comes to seasonal allergies. As the trees start to bloom and the pollen gets airborne, allergy sufferers begin their annual ritual of sniffling and sneezing. Each year, 35 million Americans fall prey to seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever. [...]
People who have certain kinds of allergies are more likely to have asthma. Do you have allergies that affect your nose and eyes, causing stuff like a runny nose or red, itchy eyes? If so, you’re more likely to have asthma, too. Whatever causes the allergic reaction, such as pollen or dust, can also trigger [...]
You are unique There has arisen an assumption that because we are all human beings our nutrition needs must also be the same. Although we all need the essential nutrients to survive, the amounts we need and the way we use them differs considerably. This is called biochemical individuality. As your biochemistry is different from [...]
COULD FOOD BE YOUR PROBLEM? Answer YES or NO to the following questions. 1. Have you, for as long as you can remember, been plagued by minor health problems – headaches, skin rashes, constant colds, viruses, fleeting pains, bloating, sleep problems, stomach upsets? 2. Have you never had a fully healthy skin? 3. Have you [...]
