🤔 I’ve been thinking a lot recently about environmentally-driven illnesses—the chronic conditions that either come about or become worse as a result of exposures to toxins in our air, water, food, homes, and workplaces. One big part of prevention is minimizing our exposure to environmental chemicals and toxins (I shared this in a previous post). …
👋 Raise your hand if you think that minimizing your risk of developing a chronic illness sounds like a really great idea. When it comes to disease prevention, most people know they need to eat healthy foods and exercise. You know you should drink lots of water and not lots of alcohol. Right? But what …
Could your home, office, or products you use every day be making you sick? “More than 85,000 chemicals are known to be circulating in everyday products in the US alone—in cosmetics, clothing, furniture, electronics, cleaning products, construction materials, and more.” These chemicals have potential health effects that range from irritating the lungs to interacting with …
Whether it’s seasonal sneezing or a year-round runny nose, it’s possible that your home could be making allergies worse! Here are 8 tips to reduce allergens in your home and keep your living space healthy and clean: 1️⃣ Wash bedding. Wash your bedding every week in hot water to keep dead skin cells and dust …
Histamine is at the center of seasonal allergies. It’s released from mast cells and causes most of the irritating symptoms. Some foods and habits can trigger histamine and hence worsen allergies (see my previous post). Now you ready for the good news? ✨ Food and nutrition can also be a powerful way to counteract all …
Seasonal allergies happen when the immune system reacts to a substance that should otherwise be harmless. It’s like an immune response gone rogue. What happens next is the release of histamine—a tiny chemical messenger that leads to a cascade of inflammation and annoyances like itching and sneezing. (note that we are discussing mild seasonal allergies …
I’ve been getting lots of people coming in lately with…. 🤧 Sneezing 🤧 Itchy or Runny Nose 😢 Itchy or Watery Eyes 🤕 Headache 🤧 Dry Cough These are common signs of seasonal allergies, but It’s important to check with your healthcare provider to be sure they aren’t because of something contagious or more serious. …
One of the most common recommendations for people dealing with gas, bloating, or other irritable bowel issues is to follow a low-FODMAP diet. 🍏 I agree that dietary changes are powerful for gut health! While we work on sorting out food triggers and dietary changes, we can also support the gut with supplements. None of …
Do you think you should settle for a diagnosis of IBS and just deal with it? 🤦♀️ I don’t think so. The only thing an IBS diagnosis tells you is that you have digestive issues that haven’t been explained yet. 📋 With testing and assessments that most conventionally trained doctors aren’t using, we can dig …
🌸 Even though it can happen to anyone, IBS is a serious women’s health issue—affecting more women than men and even leading to increased procedures like hysterectomy or ovarian surgery. “IBS is called a functional digestive disorder because it disrupts gut function without any detectable changes in structure—through exam, imaging, or even a microscope”. …