A Better Way to Treat Allergies
Americans spend billions every year trying to tame their allergy symptoms — mostly with prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs. Know your alternatives.
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Connecting Acid Blockers & Adult Food Allergies
Emerging research has linked acid blocking drugs with adult-onset food allergies.
Can Quercetin Relieve Your Seasonal Allergies?
Learn how this common nutrient can provide relief.
Taking Notes: An Integrative Approach to Treating Allergies
Dr. Leo Galland’s thoughts on natural solutions for allergies from this year’s Integrative Health Symposium.
Taking On the Allergy Epidemic
Health experts are uncovering new ways to help us build resistance to allergies despite the challenging environment, along with straightforward strategies to help us stay healthy.
Is It COVID-19, the Flu, a Common Cold, or Seasonal Allergies?
How to tell them apart during influenza season and the ongoing pandemic.
Allergy, Sensitivity, or Intolerance? A Guide to Food-Reactivity Issues
Learn more about the difference between food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities, what might be behind their increasing prevalence, and what you can do about them.
12 Natural Ways to Defend Yourself Against Allergies
Here are twelve lifestyle-based strategies to reduce your allergy susceptibility.
COMING CLEAN: So, Now Babies Can Eat Peanuts?
The changing science and recommendations on peanuts is enough to make a new mom’s head spin.
Dirt, Germs, and Other Friendly Filth
For decades, we’ve been a culture obsessed with avoiding germs, but is dirt actually good for our immune system?
Allergies, Sensitivities, Intolerances: All About Food Reactions
With Samantha McKinney, RD
Adverse reactions to many foods are on the rise, and while allergies are often more easily identifiable, sensitivities and intolerances typically are not. Regardless, they can all cause troubling effects in the body. Samantha McKinney, RD, explains the differences between food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances, what the common food offenders are, how to spot signs of a reaction, and — in the case of the latter two — why those signs are often symptoms but not the root cause.
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Is Food Reactivity On the Rise?
Yes. The most common allergenic foods are peanuts, milk, shellfish, tree nuts, eggs, finfish, wheat, soy, and sesame.
How Climate Change Affects Your Health — and How to Build Resilience
Extreme weather and other climate conditions are affecting our bodies and minds. Discover strategies to build resilience.
Frankenfood: The Health Concerns and Risks of Genetically Modified Foods
Genetically modified food is everywhere in America’s supermarkets and restaurants. And since it’s not labeled, most of us have no idea how much of it we’re eating — or how much it’s affecting our health.
10 Surprising Signs You Have an Allergy or Sensitivity
Forget runny noses and itchy eyes — allergies can manifest in many unexpected ways.
How Climate Change Is Extending the Allergy Season — and What You Can Do About It
The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air, warmer temperatures, and longer growing seasons are increasing allergy symptoms in many parts of the world. Here’s what you can do to keep your immune system in tip-top shape.
Strategies to Help Overcome Anxiety Related to Allergic Reactions
When a bee sting or a peanut could mean a trip to the hospital — or worse — the world can feel like a minefield. Here’s how to handle the stress of a serious allergy.
Good Eats for All: How to Navigate the Holidays With Dietary Restrictions
Based on learnings from her own healing journey, best-selling cookbook author Danielle Walker shares tips for enjoying seasonal gatherings when dealing with food intolerances or allergies.
What Are the Best Strategies for Coping With and Recovering From Food Reactivity?
If your symptoms are mild, you could start with an elimination diet. Otherwise, it’s best to consult with a functional-medicine practitioner.
Can Food Reactivity Be Healed?
Many food sensitivities can resolve over time — as long as the gut has a chance to heal and foods are reintroduced slowly.