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Breakthroughs in Allergy Treatment

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Written By Dr. Richard Ketring, DC | Forty to fifty million Americans suffer from allergies to pollen, pets, sagebrush, foods, plants, drugs, etc. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that over 20 percent of the world population experience allergic conditions, with symptoms of a running nose, burning and watery eyes, congestion and asthma. Food allergies among children have increased 18 percent from 1997 to 2007. Milk, eggs and nuts are among the top food allergies. Allergies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chiropractic, Current Issue, Family Health, Holistic Therapies, Integrative Tagged With: allergic reactions, Allergies, allergy relief, biofeedback, food allergies

Gardasil Vaccination – Helpful or Harmful?

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Written by Ffjorren Zolfahgar Picture this print ad: a young woman is smiling a wide, toothy grin and she is happy to be alive. Of course, she is also donning an adorable outfit. Pretty swirls of blue, pink and brown flowers adorn the page. She is quoted saying things like, “I’ll do everything I can to help my dreams come true,” referring to her choice on getting vaccinated. The vaccine is Gardasil, which protects its recipients from the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Apparently, it’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Allergies, Conscious Health, Family Health, Health Alerts, Ingredient Watch, Natural Health Tagged With: allergic reactions, HPV, Pap test, vaccination, virus

Discomforts Of Drinking:

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KNOWING THE SIDE EFFECTS OF YOUR DRINK OF CHOICE Written by Jamie Agee A glass of wine with dinner; a beer at the football game; a mixed drink at a party—alcoholic drinks are a common theme in most social situations and an indulgence most people treat themselves to from time to time. But alcohol, like everything else we put into our bodies, can have an impact on everything from how we sleep to how we feel long after the drinking is done—especially for people who aren’t free of health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Allergies, Conscious Health, Family Health Tagged With: alcohol, allergic reactions

Xanthan Gum

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By Brittany Russell Despite its very processed-sounding name, xanthan gum occurs naturally when the bacteria, xanthomonas campestris, is combined with and fermented in corn syrup. The slime substance that forms in the process acts as a natural stabilizer or thickener. The mixture of bacteria, secretion and corn syrup is then washed in alcohol to put it into solution, then dried and ground. The resultant powder is xanthum gum. Because it is a long chain of three different forms of sugar, xanthan … [Read more...]

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Hidden Corn Products = Allergies for Many

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By Lauren Birtwhistle Having an allergy to a common food is difficult. Whether it is dairy, wheat, peanuts or shell fish, it puts a strain on daily life. But a new allergy is becoming more and more prevalent these days, and it is proving to be one of the most difficult products to avoid. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing, the corn product allergy! Many people have lived with serious symptoms for years, only to find out later in life that they are suffering from an allergy to corn. Symptoms … [Read more...]

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Nut Allergies

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When your child is allergic to nuts or peanuts, any food – even a Holiday chocolate or the hot dog you serve at your Memorial Day picnic – needs to undergo an exhaustive ingredient analysis. And, as any parent who has a child with a nut or peanut allergy knows, Halloween can be an absolute nightmare. But you don’t have to be a chemist to know which foods are OK and which ones could cause a potentially dangerous allergic reaction in your child. Reading labels and just knowing what the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Family Health, Nutrition Tagged With: allergic reactions, food allergies, nuts

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