Allergies
Surviving Seasonal Allergies
As spring approaches, tree pollen counts soar–and so does the influx of patients with congestion, itching, sneezing and watery, irritated eyes. Inflammation plays a prominent role in the development and progression of those aggravating symptoms, and research suggests herbs, supplements and nutrients can modulate inflammation, stabilize mast cells, reduce histamineRead
Allergy Season Survival Guide: Nutrition and Lifestyle Tips
Nothing feels better in springtime than throwing open the windows and breathing in the fresh air, but that simple pleasure comes at a cost for millions of people. Nearly 30 percent of adults and 20 percent of children suffer from seasonal allergies, and symptoms can seriously damper their routine.1 MedicationsRead
Vitamin D Helps Allergic Asthma
A study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology found that children and adults who took vitamin D had less severe allergy symptoms.
Celiacs Have an Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
People who have celiac disease may face higher odds of developing cardiovascular disease — even though they often lack the “traditional” risk factors for heart disease such as hypertension, high body mass index, and high cholesterol, according to a study in BMJ Medicine. Although mixed, some research has linked celiacRead
Food & Environmental Allergy Testing: Zonulin & Histamine (Webinar)
Class Description In this live class (on demand), James LaValle, RPh, CCN, Infinite Allergy Labs Education Director, will discuss Food & Environmental Allergy Testing: Zonulin & Histamine. He will be diving into the following points: The impacts of meta inflammation on the body Understand the differences between IgE, IgG, IgG4,Read
Celiac Disease Up to Nine-Times More Common in Young People Exposed to Everday Chemical Pollutant
Celiac disease is linked to common chemical pollutants, according to the NYU Langone Health, NYU School of Medicine. Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease in young people, new research shows. For theRead
Severe Peanut Allergies Linked to Gut Reaction
A new study of 19 people who suffer from severe peanut allergies found an abundance of allergy-causing immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies in the gut, providing valuable insights into the mechanisms of severe allergies to peanuts and other foods, which together affect as much as six percent of the U.S. population.Read
Controversial Antibody Testing Accurately Predicts Sesame Allergies
Investigators at the National Institutes of Health have found that sesame allergy is common among children with other food allergies, occurring in an estimated 17% of this population. In addition, the scientists have found that sesame antibody testing–whose utility has been controversial–accurately predicts whether a child with a food allergyRead
Histamine Intolerance Study Linked to Lower Diamine Oxidase Serum Activities
A histamine intolerance is thought to trigger a plethora of clinical symptoms after ingesting histamine‐rich foods that may be linked to the reduced activity of an enzyme, diamine oxidase (DAO), an enzyme responsible for clearing the body of histamines. No study to date has systematically assessed daily fluctuations of histamineRead
Fish Oil and Probiotics Consumed During Pregnancy May Reduce Childhood Allergies
In one of the largest ever research reports that fish oil and probiotics consumed during pregnancy affects her baby’s allergy and eczema risk, scientists from Imperial College London assessed over 400 studies involving 1.5 million people.
