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Indoor Air Quality: 4 Ways to Breathe Easier
By Julian Cox (bio below) There is a good chance the air you breathe in your home is abundant in harmful gases. These gases could be wreaking havoc on your respiratory system by further aggravating your or a loved one’s asthma and allergies. These three gases can have a direct impact on your respiratory health if found in high concentrations…
Read MoreThe Autoimmune Paleo Diet: How it Can Heal Your Eczema
Did you know that eczema was recently discovered to be an immune disorder by researches at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai? In the study, researchers found that the drug Dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody treatment that blocks the action of two key signaling proteins, interleukin (IL)-4 and -13, was able to reverse the skin disease in…
Read MoreHow to Treat Eczema, Asthma and Food Allergies with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Today we welcome a friend of mine Selena Bluntzer from Amazing and Atopic. Selena has a 6-year-old daughter who has food allergies, asthma and eczema. She’s going to share with us about her daughter’s treatment in private practice with Dr. Xiu-Min Li for these conditions. And she needs your help, read on to see what you can do! ILW: Selena,…
Read MoreThe Link Between Heavy Metals in Your Mouth and Eczema, Allergies and Asthma
By Diane Meyer B.S., D.D.S. (bio below) In the Dental field, various metals are implemented to create different types of restorations. Unfortunately, not all of these restorative metals will be the best fit for you. In fact, some of these metals may elicit adverse health effects including allergic reactions. Auspiciously, there are options for dealing with…
Read MoreSome Days I Feel Like…"I Just Can’t!"
Oh man. Today is one of those days. I feel like such a failure in regards to my son’s health. Just when I thought things were under control – the allergies, intolerances, asthma, eczema (on top of the attitude and aggression that comes with being a six-year-old boy) – now we have something new to…
Read MoreGoing Gluten-Free for Asthma, Eczema and Your General Health
By: Mitchell Medical Group Gluten-free food has always existed, and so have gluten allergies. But it hasn’t been until somewhat recently that people have decided to cut gluten completely out of their diet for weight-loss reasons, or simply because they just want to jump aboard the new gluten-free fad. In fact, gluten-free eating has become so…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Salt Therapy as a Natural Remedy for Asthma and Eczema
By Ashley Tortu (bio below) What is Salt Therapy? Halotherapy, or Salt Therapy, is a natural, relaxing method of relieving the irritating symptoms associated with skin and lung conditions. With origins in 1800s Poland, Halotherapy was first created by Dr. Feliks Boczkowski who witnessed that salt mine workers didn’t suffer from common respiratory ailments of…
Read MoreALCAT and Food Intolerance Testing
Like with the GAPS diet, I’ve known about food intolerance testing for a long time, but have waited to try everything else before submitting to testing. Why? Because its expensive! Really expensive. And it’s not covered by insurance – at least not in the US or Canada. But over the years we’ve done multiple elimination diets, seen conventional…
Read MoreKozyEpi’s Autoinjector Carrier: Why We Use it
Last year, in preparation for Tristan’s first time at day camp, I searched for a medicine pouch to keep all his rescue meds in one place and for an epinephrine carrier, an easy way to keep his epinephrine on him at all times. I wanted something fun and boyish that he wouldn’t be embarrassed to…
Read MoreHow Healthy is Dairy? Tips to Cut it Out
It’s no secret that dairy can cause inflammation in the body, which can trigger eczema, chronic ear infections, asthma, and a host of other health conditions. Do a quick search and you’ll find article after article about how milk, yogurt, and cheese have all played havoc on our bodies. You can read here about my friend…
Read MoreHealing Asthma, Eczema & Allergies with Homeopathy: A Journey (Final)
It’s been quite a while since I updated you on our homeopathic journey to healing Tristan’s eczema, allergies, and asthma. You can find previous posts on this subject here. And I’m sorry to say that I don’t have a happy ending for you, at least regarding custom treatment. While we saw some minor improvements with…
Read MoreAll About Leaky Gut Syndrome: Healing Your Gut Series
Healing Your Gut Series: What Is Leaky Gut Syndrome & How It May Apply To You! By Josh Gitalis (bio below) If you or your child suffers from allergy-driven conditions like eczema, psoriasis, asthma or allergies, you are likely well aware of the difficulty in treating these conditions. The first line therapies consist of various…
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