by Brenda Watson | Dec 8, 2016 | Allergies, Gluten, Gluten Sensitivity, Recipes, The Skinny Gut Diet
Every year the month of December stimulates my “splurge” button – regarding different foods that is. I know I’m not alone. So I’d really like to share with you a chocolate treat I found that manages to be vegan, gluten-free and grain free. It’s even reasonable with...
by lsmith | Aug 6, 2014 | Allergies
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) involves an inflammatory response in the esophagus that causes stiffening or swelling and leads to difficulty swallowing or food getting stuck. High amounts of white blood cells called eosinophils are found in the esophagus tissue in...
by Brenda Watson | Jun 9, 2014 | Allergies, Antibiotic resistance, Conditions
Antibacterial soaps are found in millions of homes across the country. In an effort to “scrub away the germs,” people are taking what they think is an extra measure of safety by purchasing these soaps. Unfortunately not only are antibacterial soaps no more effective...
by Brenda Watson | Jun 6, 2014 | Allergies, Environmental Toxins, General, Parkinson's
It was only after Hurricane Katrina flooded her New Orleans home that mold toxin expert Joan Bennett started to believe moldy homes could, in fact, make people sick—and only because she witnessed the effects firsthand. Those effects (dizziness, nausea, headache) were...
by Brenda Watson | May 9, 2014 | Allergies, Exercise, General, Immune System, Stress
Almost eight percent of American adults have allergies, or more specifically, hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis. It seems as though the allergies this spring are at an all-time high. A recent study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 7, 2014 | Adults, Allergies, Children, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Respiratory issues
In some parts of the country (especially here in Florida where I live) allergy season is in full swing. So many people are suffering with congested sinuses, stuffy noses, and feeling like, well, not so great. Over 11 million people in the United States are diagnosed...
