Does it surprise you to learn that allergy season can lead to ear wax, earaches, and ear infections? The ears and sinuses are connected and both can be inflamed by pollen. Your body’s immune system sees pollen as a foreign invader. The body attacks pollen to some degree – some more than others. This leads […]
Changes in the seasons and warmer weather are often accompanied by bothersome symptoms. Itchy, red, and watery eyes Congestion A runny nose Sneezing Sinus pressure Headaches And much more These symptoms can occur any time of year and may be the result of illness or infection. However, many of these may also be triggered by […]
What Is An Elimination Diet? Everyone is probably allergic or has some sort of sensitivity to foods. Everyone’s biochemical make-up is different. Oranges might give one person good nutrition, but to another person it could be poison. Certain foods can wreak havoc on your gastrointestinal tract leading to inflammation and even chronic health issues. By taking […]
In my post on Detoxing for Allergy Relief, I shared my allergy history and issue with allergic anaphylaxsis. Since I was diagnosed in my 20’s, I’ve carried around an EpiPen. My pen had expired awhile ago and recently I went to get my prescription filled for a new one. I was shocked and dumbfounded that this […]
While many people are born with allergies, many develop them later in life. I developed airborne allergies when I was about 14 – hay fever. I would wake in the morning with my eyes nearly glued shut, had terrible congestion and itchy eyes when outdoors. I don’t recall taking medication but I do remember avoiding fields […]
Feeling tired? Feeling fat? Feeling not-so-great? Thursday, Feb. 7th, clinical nutritionist, Kimberly Neher, MS, will be speaking about the impact a food allergy (sensitivity) can have on your weight and your health. If you’re feeling lousy or have difficulty losing weight, you’ll want read Kimberly’s post! I’m Eating Healthy, So Why Am I Overweight and […]
According to Dr. Dan Thibodeau of Appleton, Wisconsin, you may get permanent freedom from allergies simply by getting a natural, drug-free and painless treatment called Muscle Response Testing (MRT). To find out what Dr. Thibodeau, who has more than 22 years experience, has to say about eliminating your allergies – keep reading this post straight from the […]
Allergy season is in full bloom and if you haven’t used a nasal rinsing system such as the neti pot, you might be surprised at how much it can help. Nasal rinsing or irrigation with a salt and water solution helps to thin out mucus in the nasal passage so that it can be flushed […]
