It’s Allergy Awareness Week! More than 100 million people in the US experience various types of allergies each year. Allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the US. The cost of allergies is close to $29 billion dollars, with nasal allergies comprising $3-$4 billion each year, and food allergies about $25 billion […]
According to FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education), researchers estimate that 33 million Americans have a food allergies or food intolerance. Food allergies, in particular, affect about 1 in 13 children in the US. The CDC characterizes food allergies as a “growing food safety and public health concern.” More than 40% of children with food […]
The cold winter and weather are coming to an end, and spring is coming. Yay! But that also means Spring allergies and intolerances will be making an appearance. For so many, this can cause a lot of anticipatory stress of unpleasant seasonal symptoms like coughing, sneezing, congestion, swollen and watery eyes, wheezing, hives, itching, sinus […]
We hear the word inflammation a lot. By definition, inflammation is a condition in the body that causes redness, swelling, heat and pain as a reaction to injury and infection. We often think of inflammation as a bad thing. However, let’s take a deeper look at inflammation, what it does, and why sometimes it’s good […]
Deck the Halls with boughs of Holly, Fa La La La sneez…sneez, sneez. It’s the holiday season-and allergy and intolerance symptoms can definitely put a damper on the holiday magic. According to the CDC there are more than 20 million people in the US that have allergies. This equates to nearly 1 in 3 US […]
According to the National Kidney Foundation, over 33% of American adults are at risk for developing kidney disease. Kidney disease impacts over 10% of the world’s population. Sadly, 90% of those with kidney disease are not aware they have it, because it is often symptomless. What do our kidneys do for us? We recently discussed […]
What is the function of the liver? The liver is our largest internal organ as well as one of our most important ones, and It’s connected to every part of our body making it so important to look after especially in Liver Cancer Awareness Month. When we think of the liver, we often think of […]
September is world prostate month! There is no better time to optimize and support prostate health than now! Nearly 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. It is important to have prostate awareness month because it creates more opportunities for education, prevention, and early detection. It is the most […]
