This month, I became a Certified Nutrition Specialist. This has been a goal that I worked toward for almost 5 years. I’m so grateful to have reached the point of board certification and have been reflecting on what it took to get here. Thank for you joining me in my reflections. Step One: Graduate SchoolContinue reading “Reflections on Becoming a CNS”
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Understanding MCAS: Symptoms and Solutions
MCAS or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome occurs when the mast cells (and other immune system cells) are triggered and release a slew of inflammatory chemicals into the body. Mast cells typically are activated during an allergic reaction, but in MCAS, there is no identifiable allergen responsible, but the mast cells are overreacting to various triggersContinue reading “Understanding MCAS: Symptoms and Solutions”
Understanding Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms and Solutions
Histamine intolerance is a condition that has become really well known in the functional medicine space in recent years. Historically, the symptom cluster that is now recognized as being the result of the body’s inability to break down histamine, or the body being overloaded by histamine was not understood and not able to be managedContinue reading “Understanding Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms and Solutions”
What Can I Eat with Peanut/Tree Nut Allergy?
Obviously, peanuts and tree nuts are not the same thing, and you can be allergic to one and tolerate the other, but it is also very common to be allergic to both. In addition, they are combined here because the nutritional concerns that come with needing to avoid peanuts and/or tree nuts are the sameContinue reading “What Can I Eat with Peanut/Tree Nut Allergy?”
What Can I Eat with Wheat Allergy?
What Is Wheat Allergy? Wheat allergy is an IgE mediated allergic reaction to wheat. Allergic reaction can cause runny nose, congestion, sneezing, wheezing, anaphylaxis, watery/irritated eyes, headaches, GI upset including nausea, vomiting, etc., dizziness, and a variety of other symptoms. This is in reaction to eating wheat or in some cases breathing it in. WheatContinue reading “What Can I Eat with Wheat Allergy?”
What Can I Eat with Milk Allergy?
Milk Allergy versus Lactose Intolerance One of the top 8 food allergens is cow’s milk. This allergy is common in babies/toddlers and some children outgrow the allergy by school age, but others remain allergic to milk throughout life. Milk allergy is often confused with lactose intolerance, because both condition require limiting or avoiding consuming dairyContinue reading “What Can I Eat with Milk Allergy?”
The Atopic March
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”
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”
Integrated Harmonies 