Tag: allergies

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Homemade Syrup for Reversing Cough and Clearing Phlegm from Lungs

Carrots are one of the healthiest vegetables – and they’re a great source of vitamin A & carotene which are important for the health of your eyes. Carrot is rich in alkaline elements which purify and revitalize the blood. They nourish the entire system and help in the maintenance of acid-alkaline balance in the body. […]

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Germ free – the fastest way to get sick: Expert suggests that we’re too clean; lack of germ exposure is weakening our immune systems

We have been waging war with germs for the longest time, it seems. Since we were young, we have been taught that germs are harmful and that we should make sure we are clean all the time. It is a lesson that echoes even today, with the swaths of products that ensure you are spotless […]

Are food allergies overdiagnosed?

There has been a significant rise in the number of people affected by food allergies over the past 20 years. According to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 1997 and 2011, the prevalence of food allergies among adults in the United States rose by 50 percent. Among children, food allergy […]

Serious Dangers of Synthetic Scents Include Asthma, Cancer and Kidney Damage

We’re exposed to synthetic scents everywhere – at home, work, and in public. Even though most people don’t realize it, science shows that fake fragrances can harm your health. According to research, ingredients found in synthetic scents have been linked to cancer, birth defects, and allergies. In fact, one fragrance can contain thousands of ingredients […]

A Thumb’s Up for Thumb-Sucking?

A recent study says there may be a link between childhood thumbsucking and fewer allergies in later life. Should you encourage it? It’s a sight that rattles the nerves of some parents: a child who loves to suck his thumb or bite her nails. Turns out it’s a self-soothing behavior for these children – and […]

Migraines: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

What are migraine headaches? The exact cause of migraine headaches is unknown; it is thought to be due to abnormal brain activity causing a temporary alteration in the nerve signals, chemicals and blood flow in the brain. Lady holding head in pain Migraine headaches can be very debilitating. Migraine headaches can be very debilitating affecting […]

Get better quality sleep with daily yoga and meditation

Do you have trouble sleeping, or do you sleep poorly? You might go a long way to fixing these problems simply by implementing a daily yoga and meditation practice. Trouble sleeping or poor sleep can be caused by many lifestyle factors, which are the first thing that should be addressed. For example, consumption of alcohol […]

Antibiotics in early life could raise children’s food allergy risk

While the study did not investigate the reasons behind this association, the researchers say it is likely down to changes in gut microbiota as a result of antibiotic treatment. Lead author Dr. Bryan Love, of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences at the South Carolina College of Pharmacy, and colleagues report their results […]

Carcinogens You’re Inhaling Everyday Without Realizing It

The fastest way to get a poison into the body is by inhalation and through our skin. And while you think you have your symptoms of migraines, allergies, asthma, myocardial infarction, high blood pressure or brain fog under control with medications – that just might be adding fuel to the already smoldering fire. Where can […]

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Asthma and allergies are less common among Amish children because of exposure to animal microbes, scientists say

Many have speculated about the causes behind the exceptional health outcomes in the Amish community, where autoimmune disease, allergies, asthma and other chronic health conditions are virtually nonexistent. One formidable explanation is that the Amish don’t vaccinate their children, while another recently highlighted in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), […]