It is that time of year again…..Allergy season! While the plants and flowers area wakening, the attack of their pollen on our airways can trigger a histamine response that causes inflammation not only in our sinuses but lungs and throat. We are all familiar with...
Winter is here! We do indeed have four seasons here in Indy. With this cold weather comes cold and flu season too, unfortunately. The drier air in the colder months allow viruses and bacteria to cling to our nasal passages easier, whereby making us more susceptible to...
Absolutely? This is the first thought in my head! Vitamin D helps with so many functions of the body. It is an immune system modulator (ie. soldier and defender for the body)1,2, helps with skeletal health3, and can help with autoimmune disorders4. Who doesn’t want...
For those of you who may not know, my daughter has a milk allergy. It isn’t lactose intolerance, instead a complete dairy allergy. While her reaction isn’t as extreme as some, her reactions do include diarrhea, rash, and mood changes. Our alternative is Goat Milk. As...
I was reading “Nutrition News and Views” recently and the author, Judith DeCava, was talking about Colon and Colorectal cancer. Some of the interesting things I learned in that article are listed below: *Most colonoscopies look for polyps, which are removed during...
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