Allergies

An Allergy Preventive Diet

By Laura B. LaValle
May 20, 2008 No comments yet

BacteriaIn recent years, we have seen both food and seasonal allergies dramatically increase in adults. Allergies are an indication of gut health, and may be a sign of internal inflammation. They are intimately involved with our immune system, and can even progress into chemical sensitivities and autoimmune conditions like Sjogren’s Syndrome, Lupus, and MS. Allergies can also be an underlying cause of sleep apnea.

In the February 19 issue of THB, I discussed how to use an elimination diet to help detect food allergies/sensitivities. But there are some changes you can make to your diet to help prevent food allergies or sensitivities from happening in the first place.

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Allergies

What’s the Possible Link Between Seasonal Allergies and Suicide?

By James B. LaValle
May 20, 2008 No comments yet

Seasonal AllergiesAnyone who suffers from seasonal allergies knows how depressing it is to experience trouble breathing for weeks at a time. But did you also know that science is uncovering a close relationship between those same seasonal allergies and suicide?

A major study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health examined the relationship between allergies and a history of both “suicide ideation”, i.e., thinking about suicide — all the way up to creating a detailed plan,
and actual suicide attempts.1

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