The Atopic March describes the track that children who are prone to develop allergic conditions. The conditions on the atopic march are eczema, food allergies, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. Since last month we looked at allergic rhinitis or seasonal allergies in general, this month, we will focus on the first three steps. This week isContinue reading “The Atopic March”
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Allergies and Migraine
Allergies and migraine headaches are two increasingly common conditions. There also appears to be a link between them as people with allergies and/or asthma are more likely to have migraines and vice versa. The severity of each also is linked the severity of the other. So is there a a common cause of these twoContinue reading “Allergies and Migraine”
Mast Cells
The next step on our journey of understanding allergies is to look closer at mast cells and why they are important in managing allergies. What Are Mast Cells? Mast Cells are prevalent in tissues that interact with the outside world, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary systems and the skin. Mast cells hold multiple inflammatory chemicals, including histamine,Continue reading “Mast Cells”
Natural Antihistamines
We saw previously that there are a few different types of cells involved in allergic reactions and that histamine is the main chemical driver of allergic reactions. In preventing allergies, we look at Th1 and Th2 balance, managing histamine, and mast cell stabilization. In this post we will focus on the Th1 and Th2 balanceContinue reading “Natural Antihistamines”
Allergies and Histamine
If you are one of the millions of people who have allergies, you may wonder what is going on in your body and if there is anything you can do besides avoid what you’re allergic to and take antihistamines. Well, at Integrated Harmonies, we want to help answer those questions for you. And over theContinue reading “Allergies and Histamine”
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Is a Stressed-Out Gut Stressing You Out?
Image by Anastasia Gepp from Pixabay1 What Causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome is cluster of symptoms including bloating, gas, abdominal cramps, constipation and/or diarrhea that can be triggered by multiple things including stress and different foods. Between 7 and 15% of the population are affected by IBS symptoms. There is not one clearContinue reading “Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Is a Stressed-Out Gut Stressing You Out?”
Food Allergies: When Your Body Overreacts to Food
What Is a Food Allergy? A food allergy is an overreaction of the immune system. The immune system recognizes the food as being foreign and launches an attack to rid the body of the invader. The symptoms can include hives, diarrhea, respiratory symptoms, and in the most severe cases, anaphylaxis. People who have seasonal allergies,Continue reading “Food Allergies: When Your Body Overreacts to Food”
Asthma: When Your Lungs Are Overprotective
Image by VSRao from Pixabay4 What Is Asthma and What Causes It? Asthma is the most prevalent chronic lung disorder with approximately 8% of Americans of all ages affected.1 Characterized by repeated episodes of wheezing and breathlessness, asthma is caused by and contributes to a chronic inflammatory state that makes the lungs overreact to triggersContinue reading “Asthma: When Your Lungs Are Overprotective”
Migraines: More Than Just a Headache
What Are Migraines and What Causes Them? Image by luisa Munoz from Pixabay1 16.2 % of Americans suffer from migraine headaches, making it the most common neurological condition in the US. The exact cause of migraines is not fully understood, but overexcited nervous system responses and improper mitochondrial function in the cells have both beenContinue reading “Migraines: More Than Just a Headache”
Fibromyalgia: When the Pain Just Won’t Stop
What Is Fibromyalgia? Image by Anastasia Gepp from Pixabay1 Fibromyalgia is diagnosed when one has widespread pain for at least three months without any obvious cause for the pain.2 Though 2-8% of people suffer from fibromyalgia, the cause of the condition is still not well understood.3 Fibromyalgia is complex and multiple factors can be atContinue reading “Fibromyalgia: When the Pain Just Won’t Stop”
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