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Category: Allergies

Winter Allergies

January 25, 2023
Allergies

Some people have symptoms that appear during the winter season. In the cooler months, we tend to remain indoors a lot more. Here are some possible triggers: Dust Dust mites and their feces (yuck!) Indoor molds (if you have plumbing and or a basement, you have mold!) Pets Cockroaches, mouse droppings (let’s hope you don’t […]

What Is Alpha-Gal?

April 14, 2022
Allergies, Dairy, Immune

I had a very interesting client case recently and thought I’d share by asking a few questions… Have you ever reacted to mammalian meat (such as rabbit, beef, pork. lamb or venison)? Have you ever reacted to cow’s milk or milk products? Perhaps you’ve reacted to gelatin, glycerin or bovine extract? If so, then you […]

Holiday Allergy Survival Tips

December 8, 2019
Allergies

Quote of the Month “Dear Santa – I was good at being naughty, does that count?” There’s always a lot going on during the holidays. It can be very stressful; even more so, if you’re trying to avoid an allergic reaction. I’ve got a list of holiday tips. You may be familiar with some of […]

You Can’t Be Allergic to These!

September 2, 2019
Allergies

Most people are aware that they can have allergies or sensitivities to any food, pollen, environmental or chemical substance. But, have you ever considered whether some of the following could be allergies: Weather – we know that people are affected by changes in weather. For example, some people get headaches when a storm is coming. […]

Tips to Improve Ragweed Season

August 20, 2019
Allergies, Environmental

Quote of the month “Happy Ragweed season…aka…sneeze-tember” Ragweed season is upon us again and hopefully you’re not one of those affected. If it’s anything like the trees and grasses earlier this season, look out! As a matter of fact, allergies seem to be getting worse each year. Climate change seems to be a big reason […]

It’s a Ticking Epidemic!

July 3, 2019
Environmental

Quote of the Month “Tell me what ticks you off and I will tell you what makes you tick” Have you or anyone you know experienced a tick first hand? A few weeks ago I was outside eating my lunch on a curb beside some green space and trees…15 minutes later I returned inside only […]

Collect Your Own Pollen

May 30, 2019
Environmental, General

Quote of the Month “There’s nothing like a warm spring day to remind you to take your antihistamines” Some people think pollen season begins in May. In many places it does. However, some trees actually begin pollinating as early as February or March in some areas. As a general rule, plants that require pollination by […]

Don’t Drink This Water

December 16, 2018
Environmental, General, Nutrition

Quote of the Month “I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it” In my home, we used to drink tap water. When I was married, 25 years ago, we started to drink distilled water – which we now know to be dead water. It may be okay for detoxing […]

It May NOT be the Ragweed!

September 3, 2018
Allergies, Pollens

Quote of the Month “I wait ages for the weather to get better and when summer gets here, I’m allergic to it” Around this time of year until frost, many people become an allergy magnet. Most of the time, it’s Ragweed — a yellow-flowering weed found along highways, vacant lots and fields. Just one plant can release […]

Implications of Glyphosate

April 8, 2018
Allergies, Chemical, General

Quote of the Month “It’s not the Gluten, it’s the Glyphosate” Yesterday I was watching a FREE online series called The Truth About (Pet) Cancer Series episode 4 They were talking about something called GLYPHOSATE. It was a really powerful episode with lots of information. In particular, this episode applied to humans as well as […]