Scientists map the worst times of day for people allergic to grass pollen. Based on their results, the researchers provide new advice to allergy sufferers Atishoo! Help, there are flowering grasses around, please stay indoors – while your friends enjoy the nice summer weather! Traditionally, people…
By Dave Mihalovic Are you seeing more people sneezing and tearing up every allergy season? Studies show that allergies are on the rise in developed countries, including the United States — not just seasonal allergies, but allergies of all kinds. Officials say they can’t quite…
by Dr. Victor Marchione If you suffer from allergies or any number of respiratory ailments, such as asthma, spring doubtlessly puts added pressure on your lungs. You’ve probably searched high and low for remedies to relieve the misery on your nose, throat, and lungs. As…
by Dr. Victor Marchione It’s widely recognized that stress can present physical symptoms. It can cause fatigue and enhance illnesses, often resulting in further discomfort and even more stress. But as allergy season starts for much of the country, new research is showing stress can…
by Tess Pennington Now that winter is behind us, the long-awaited season of spring brings with it rebirth, renewal – and allergies. When flowers, grasses and trees begin to set forth their blooms, our allergies show up. Congestion, sneezing and watery eyes are no way…
By Heather Callaghan Young Jack Y. has a tree nut allergy. He is frustrated at the lack of understanding at just how deadly a food allergy can be to 1 in 13 children under age 18. He says: My friends, my extended family, food workers,…
By Natasha Longo Soy has become a major source of toxicity for human beings, especially in the last three decades. Not only is more than 99% of soy genetically modified, but sources labeled organic or non-GMO are often exposed to the same problems as conventional…
Dr. Victor Marchione There are a few industrious souls out there who keep up with the weekly task of removing dust from their homes. Surfaces of furniture are dusted, carpets are vacuumed, bedding is washed, and floors are cleaned. Why do some people work this…
By Case Adams Researchers have determined that drinking pasteurized, homogenized cow’s milk while breastfeeding significantly increases the chances of the infant becoming allergic. Medical researchers from Bangkok’s Mahidol University tested and followed 62 mothers and their infants through four months of age. Each of the…
By Catherine J. Frompovich In Part 1 I discussed some of the more commonly-associated information regarding food allergies, at least information that many ‘holistically-inclined’ eaters may be familiar with. What I talk about in Part 2 is information that probably very few eaters know. The information revolves…
by Catherine J. Frompovich How many people have food allergies? According to FARE, Food Allergy Research & Education, estimates run as high as 15 million Americans with one in 13 U.S. children under the age of 18 affected by food allergies, which can be life…
Photo by Sérgio Savarese By Jonathan Parker Seasonal allergies, or “hay fever” irritates millions of people every spring and summer. In their most basic form, allergies are actually your body just doing its job. Well, actually, overdoing it. Our immune system is trained to respond to…
