Allergy

Sinusitis – A Simple Cause Commonly Overlooked

Sinusitis A Simple Cause Commonly Overlooked Ronald J. Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., M.S. If you are one of the 33 million people suffering with a sinus infection, then this special report will be of great interest. Not a day goes by in my office that I don’t see a patient who is complaining of a runny […]

6 Herbs and Nutrients to Repair Your Gut

If you’re experiencing symptoms such as seasonal allergies, brain fog, skin issues or hormonal imbalances, the root cause could be hiding in your digestive system. Every day, millions of people are struggling with leaky gut and other GI issues without even realizing it! Your gut is the gateway to health, as nearly 80% of your […]

Early Life Antibiotic Use Tied to Future Allergy Risk

Meta-analysis links hay fever, atopy risk to antibiotics in babyhood by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer September 07, 2016 LONDON — Early life exposure to antibiotics was associated with an increased risk for both hay fever and eczema later in life in a pooled analysis reported here that included more than half a million people. Findings […]

What is Acupuncture? 6 Ways it Can Improve Your Health!

What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is a holistic health technique that stems from Traditional Chinese Medicine practices in which trained practitioners stimulate specific points on the body by inserting thin needles into the skin. Today acupuncture is one of the most popular practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the West. TCM is a complimentary health […]

Acupuncture for the treatment of allergic rhinitis

Acupuncture for the treatment of allergic rhinitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, 01/27/2015  Evidence Based Medicine  Review Article Feng S, et al. – The authors assessed the evidence for the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for the management of allergic rhinitis (AR) patients by performing a systematic review and […]

Sinusitis: A Simple Cause Commonly Overlooked

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. If you are one of the 33 million people suffering with a sinus infection, then this special report will be of great interest. Not a day goes by in my office that I don’t see a patient who is complaining of a runny nose, facial pain, “sinus” headache.. you […]

Food intolerance and allergy: increased incidence or contemporary inadequate diets?

Skypala, Isabel Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care: September 2014 – Volume 17 – Issue 5 – p 442-447 doi: 10.1097/MCO.0000000000000086 Abstract Purpose of review The role of nutrients in the study of allergic disease has been studied for many years, but recent evidence suggests that it is the quality and variety of […]

Antibiotic Overuse in Kids: Lessons Learned – Video

Theoklis E. Zaoutis, MD, MSCE August 18, 2014 Story Source May Require Free Registration Hello. My name is Theo Zaoutis. I’m Chief of Infectious Diseases at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. I am here today to discuss antibiotic use as specifically related to a recent survey that was conducted by WebMD and Medscape in cooperation […]

Lavender essential oil inhalation suppresses allergic airway inflammation and mucous cell hyperplasia

Lavender essential oil inhalation suppresses allergic airway inflammation and mucous cell hyperplasia in a murine model of asthma Ueno-Iio T, Shibakura M, Yokota K, Aoe M, Hyoda T, Shinohata R, Kanehiro A, Tanimoto M, Kataoka M Life Sciences, Volume 108, Issue 2, 17 July 2014, Pages 109–115 ABSTRACT: AIMS: Lavender essential oil (Lvn) has been […]

Lavender essential oil inhalation suppresses allergic airway inflammation and mucous cell hyperplasia in a murine model of asthma

Life Sciences Volume 108, Issue 2, 17 July 2014, Pages 109-115 TomoeUeno-Iio Abstract Aims Lavender essential oil (Lvn) has been reported to have anti-inflammatory effects. Bronchial asthma is characterized by bronchial allergic inflammation with airway remodeling. Therefore, we evaluated the anti-inflammatory effect of Lvn on experimentally induced bronchial asthma in a murine model. Main methods […]

Know the Urban Myths That Compromise Allergy Care

PracticeUpdate.com Frontline Medical News, 2014 May 13, S Boschert SAN DIEGO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – There’s no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog. Blood tests for sale on the Internet won’t identify a child’s allergies. And parents don’t have to wait until a child is 1, 2 or 3 years of age to introduce dietary […]

Sinusitis: A Simple Cause Commonly Overlooked

Your Medical Detective Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. If you are one of the 33 million people suffering with a sinus infection, then this special report will be of great interest. Not a day goes by in my office that I don’t see a patient who is complaining of a runny nose, facial pain, […]

Asthma, Rhinitis, and Contact Urticaria in Hairdressers Caused by Oxidative Hair Dyes

Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2014 Jan 01;112(1)46-52, E Helaskoski, H Suojalehto, H Virtanen, L Airaksinen, O Kuuliala, K Aalto-Korte, M Pesonen Research · January 21, 2014 ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Oxidative hair dyes commonly contain paraphenylene diamine (PPD) and its derivatives, a well-known cause of delayed hypersensitivity among both consumers and hairdressers. They are also considered possible […]

Sleep Impairment in Patients With Allergic Rhinitis

A Thompson, N Sardana, TJ Craig Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2013 Dec 01;111(6)446-451 December 20, 2013 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This is a literature review that examined congestion and inflammation in patients with allergic rhinitis and the effect of congestion on disturbed sleep, quality of life, productivity, and performance. Therapies that alleviate sleep disturbance are discussed. ABSTRACT […]

Want to Fight Allergies? Get a Dirty Dog

ELIZABETH PENNISI Science Now 16 December 2013 3:00 pm Full Story:  http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2013/12/want-fight-allergies-get-dirty-dog Journal Reference:  http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2013/12/13/1310750111 A dog in the house is more than just good company. There’s increasing evidence that exposure to dogs and livestock early in life can lessen the chances of infants later developing allergies and asthma. Now, researchers have traced this beneficial […]

Defining Allergy Fact From Fiction

From gluten allergy and hypoallergenic pets, to avoiding the flu shot because of an egg allergy, there are a lot of common myths and misconceptions about allergies. Many might be shocking due to a great deal of false information in the media and on the Internet. And some of the misconceptions can be damaging to your health if vaccinations are skipped and extreme dietary avoidances are taken.

Oral Allergy Syndrome and High Blood Pressure Medications Can Create Lethal Cocktail

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 2013 Nov 08 Some allergy suffers with hypertension may be at increased risk for severe reaction BALTIMORE, MD. (November 8, 2013) – Oral allergy syndrome sufferers that take high blood pressure medications may experience extreme facial swelling and difficulty breathing the next time they bite into a juicy […]

Milk Is Dangerous for Your Health – With VIDEO

Our current government guidelines recommend drinking three glasses of milk a day for every American over five. For kids under five, Uncle Sam recommends chugging two glasses a day. But is milk a health food? Should we really be eating dairy? Is there any real science behind this, or is this just the result of the powerful Dairy Council lobby?

Fish Consumption in Infancy and Development of Allergic Disease Up to Age 12 Y

Fish Consumption in Infancy and Development of Allergic Disease Up to Age 12 Y Research August 23, 2013 http://www.practiceupdate.com/journalscan/4196 Am J Clin Nutr 2013 Jun 01;97(6)1324-1330, J Magnusson, I Kull, H Rosenlund, N Håkansson, A Wolk, E Melén, M Wickman, A Bergström http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/97/6/1324.abstract TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Can fish consumption in infancy lower allergic disease in adolescents? […]

Acupuncture Pins Hay Fever, but Briefly

Acupuncture Pins Hay Fever, but Briefly Published: Feb 18, 2013 An 8-week course of acupuncture had statistically significant but short-lived benefits for people with seasonal allergic rhinitis, researchers reported. The improvements in quality of life and use of rescue medication were small and of “uncertain” clinical significance, according to Benno Brinkhaus, MD, of Charité-University Medical […]