Naturopathic Approach to Childhood Allergies
The British Naturopathic Association Presents: Childhood Allergies, Diagnosis and Treatment Study day : 21st March 2010 Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm At: Large Lecture Theatre, University of Westminster, 115...
View ArticleGluten May be Causing Your Brain Problems!
An interesting paper published in the Sept 2008 Annals of Neurology described a ‘new to science’ brain aggravating enzyme, triggered by reactivity to gluten, but acting independently of other coeliac...
View ArticleVegas, Pregnancy, Immunity and Allergy Prevention!
The saying is ‘what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas’, or if you are English ‘what happens in Blackpool….’ but the same cannot be said about what happens in utero, as increasing evidence supports the...
View ArticleDoes Junk Food increase the risk of Allergies and IBD?
As discussed here on many occasions it is well recognised that developed countries are suffering from an epidemic rise in immunologic disorders, such as allergy-related diseases and certain...
View ArticleVitamin A: The Key to A Tolerant Immune System?
By Michael Ash, BSc(Hons). DO. ND. FellowDipION Vitamin D and Vitamin A are essential co-partners in immunological and bone health.[1],[2] I’m particularly excited about vitamin A because of its...
View ArticleDiet and Nerves: The Impact of Maternal Feeding on Newborn Intestinal...
A possible link between what a mother eats during pregnancy and the risk of her child developing allergies has been identified in new research published in Septembers; The Journal of Physiology.[1]...
View ArticleDoes Avoiding Allergens When Pregnant or Breast Feeding Confer Any Benefit
It has been considered over the last few years to advise mothers during pregnancy and whilst breast feeding to avoid allergenic foods such as milk, nuts, and other risky foods to reduce the risk of...
View ArticleDietary Fibre and Bacterial SCFA Enhance Oral Tolerance and Protect against...
In June 2016 Cell Reports a well-respected science journal published a fascinating paper on the connection between short chain fatty acids and associated nutrient and immune function that collectively...
View ArticleStomach Acid and Allergies
Austrian scientists have established a link between stomach acid reducing prescription medicines and an increased risk of developing #allergies. Researchers had access to the health records of over 8...
View ArticleSeasonal Allergies and Mood
Inevitably, as spring stimulates the release of plant and mould antigens/allergens, people who are immunologically sensitive to this enhanced challenge display fairly consistent symptoms including...
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