Auto-Immune Disorders
Positive thinking helpful in coping with, but perhaps not banishing, chronic illness
one in two people suffer from a chronic health condition in the United States. Although researchers point to the more well-known illnesses of diabetes, arthritis, cancer, and heart disease, many others suffer from conditions doctors treat with little more than a psych consult or antidepressants: fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, Lyme disease, persistent hypothyroidism, and irritable bowel…
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Can gluten intolerance cause infertility?
unexplained infertility. Also, women with celiac disease are three times more likely to miscarry and four times more likely to experience complications in pregnancy. Gluten’s effect on the reproductive system extends beyond fertility. In a 2011 Russian study, women with celiac disease generally began menstruating a year or more later than their peers, and suffered…
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Hashimoto's hypothyroidism can lead to more autoimmune disease
recent study revealed that roughly one in six patients with Hashimoto’s has another autoimmune disease, most commonly: atrophic gastritis, a condition in which the lining of the stomach is constantly inflamed vitiligo celiac disease antiphospholipids syndrome, which may cause blood clots, miscarriages, or stillbirths, and multiple sclerosis. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disease that attacks and…
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Under attack from toxin chemicals? Learn how to protect yourself
Good toxic chemical defense starts with the diet A variety of herbs and nutrients have been shown to protect the body from toxic chemicals and boost the liver’s detoxification abilities. However, those compounds can’t do their job if your diet is even more toxic than your environment. You can kick-start your defense system with an…
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Are you sure you can eat wheat? Gluten tests often wrong
Cyrex Labs. Cyrex tests for immune reactions to 12 different compounds of the gluten protein, foods the body mistakes for gluten, and other food sensitivities. People can react to 12 different components of wheat Wheat is made up of more than 100 different components that can cause an immune reaction in people. Cyrex Labs used…
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Not just for children—adults need play for stress relief
GROWN-UPS HAVE FORGOTTEN HOW TO PLAY Unfortunately, we Americans, who lead the industrialized nations with the longest work hours, have lost touch with the importance of play and the stress relief it can bring. A life of all work and no play (or all television and no play) makes us more vulnerable to stress-related diseases,…
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When a gluten-free diet is not enough
Fight inflammation with glutathione recycling
autoimmune disease chemical sensitivities heavy metal sensitivities inflammatory disorders intestinal permeability (leaky gut) other immune issues Chronic stress depletes glutathione When we are healthy, our bodies make enough glutathione to protect us. However, chronic stress, whether it is from toxins, poor diet, sleep deprivation, smoking, excess sugar, or other stressors, eventually exhausts glutathione levels. Glutathione…
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Trans fats shrink the brain, increase dementia risk
study found a diet high in trans fats shrinks the brain and increases the risk of dementia. Trans fats are found in fast foods, processed foods, margarine, shortening, chips, flaky pastries, many fried foods, and many popular convenience foods. They can be identified in a list of ingredients as hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil. Diet…
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Combined resveratrol and curcumin for autoimmune and inflammatory disorders
Synergy between resveratrol and curcumin Resveratrol is a compound derived from Japanese knotweed, and curcumin is derived from the popular curry spice turmeric. Both are well known for their antioxidant qualities. However, newer research shows that taking them together creates a synergistic effect, making them potent tools for quenching the inflammation and damage associated with…
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