Ahhh…the joys of aging. We work so hard on the way up the proverbial hill, but the ride down isn’t necessarily any easier. There are some bumps along the road that we all anticipate as we age, such as graying hair, decreased energy, wrinkles on our face and arthritis in our joints, to name a… Continue reading A Guide to Food Reactivity as You Age
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When It Comes to Skin Health, Does Diet Make A Difference?
They say you are what you eat, but it’s not quite that simple when it comes to healthy skin. “People looking to improve their skin health may think that changing their diet is the answer, but a dermatologist will tell you that’s not necessarily the case,” said board-certified dermatologist Rajani Katta, MD, FAAD, a clinical… Continue reading When It Comes to Skin Health, Does Diet Make A Difference?
Children with Existing Allergies Should Be Screened for an Emerging, Severe Chronic Food Allergy
Children with known skin, food, and respiratory allergies should be screened for an emerging, chronic food allergy called eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a painful inflammation of the esophagus, the food tube between the mouth and stomach. Pediatric allergists who analyzed a very large group of children from birth to adolescence say that EoE should be considered… Continue reading Children with Existing Allergies Should Be Screened for an Emerging, Severe Chronic Food Allergy
A Drug That Increases the Speed & Safety of Treatment for Multiple Food Allergies
In a randomized, controlled phase-2 clinical trial, an asthma medication increased the speed and safety of a protocol used to treat children for several food allergies at once, according to research conducted at the Parker Center at the Stanford University School of Medicine.The study was published online Decemeber 11th 2017 in The Lancet Gastroenterology &… Continue reading A Drug That Increases the Speed & Safety of Treatment for Multiple Food Allergies
Food Allergies Often Begin in Adulthood
Although food allergies are often thought of in terms of children, almost half of all food-allergic adults reported one or more food allergies that began in adulthood, according to new research. The research was presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting. “Food allergies are often seen as a… Continue reading Food Allergies Often Begin in Adulthood
Top 5 Excuses People Eat Poorly
As the founder of Detoxinista.com, I hear many all-too-familiar excuses from my readers and nutrition clients when it comes to not eating well on a regular basis. As a former junk food lover nutrition consultant, I know Here, I debunk the five most common excuses for not eating healthily on a regular basis and offer… Continue reading Top 5 Excuses People Eat Poorly
Confusing Food Labels Put People with Food Allergies at Risk
A 2016 study done at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that consumers with food allergy concerns often misunderstand food labels about allergens that say “may contain” or “manufactured on shared equipment”. While people with allergies should avoid such products to prevent what could be a serious allergic reaction, up to… Continue reading Confusing Food Labels Put People with Food Allergies at Risk
Finding Food Allergens Where They Shouldn’t Be
The allergens most often involved in food recalls are milk, wheat and soy. Any allergen present but not declared on a product’s label poses a serious health risk. If you’re allergic to a food ingredient, you probably look for it on the food product’s label. But some labels may not be as reliable as they… Continue reading Finding Food Allergens Where They Shouldn’t Be
New Tx for Food Allergies
For some people, an allergic reaction to common foods such as peanuts, milk, or eggs can cause a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction. At present no effective treatment for food allergy exists, and strict dietary avoidance of known food triggers is the only preventive option available. However, ongoing trials are exploring options for oral immunotherapy (OIT) for desensitization in the treatment of Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergy, as described in a Review article in Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology,