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Sun Flower Field

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How Vitamin D Protects Against Respiratory Viruses

There is presently a great deal of concern regarding the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) into the general population. While we are all concerned about infection, elderly individuals, those with lung disease or respiratory disorders, those with...

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Weights and healthy foods

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How Food Intolerance and Environmental Pollutants Affect Athletes

Intestinal barrier function is regulated by tight junctions, which play an important role in the passage of ions, water, and molecules through the...

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3 Ways to Increase Your Vitamin D Levels

Vitamin D is a critical for good health—specifically bone health. Appropriate levels of vitamin D can have impacts on a variety of medical conditions...

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3 Medical Tests Critical for Weight Loss Success and Safety

Prior to starting my patients on any weight loss regimen, there are three tests I always employ. These tests are extremely important to ensure the...

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Turkey Dinner

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Food Sensitivities and Thanksgiving: 6 Delicious Swaps

If you have food sensitivities, the Thanksgiving meal can seem like a minefield to be navigated rather than a joyous celebration. But don't despair....

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leaky gut, how and why it occurs

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Leaky Gut: How and Why It Occurs

When the intestinal epithelial lining barrier is compromised, it leads to a leaky gut. The foundation of this barrier consists of only a single layer...

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Autoimmune Diseases and Food Sensitivities

A leaky gut can lead to the initiation and progression of autoimmune disease, especially in people who are genetically predisposed. Autoimmune...

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Person getting hair washed

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Neurological Impact of Persistent Organic Pollutants

Parabens, phthalates, toluene, and benzene are toxins implicated in neurological disorders. Parabens are antifungal and antibacterial chemicals...

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The Clinical Utility of IgG4 Testing

Immunoglobulin G (IgG) testing has long been an important means of identifying delayed hypersensitivity reactions to food and other environmental...

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X-ray of GI tract

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Identifying Secondary Nutrient Deficits Due to Celiac Disease

The Vicious Cycle of Celiac-Induced Nutrient Depletion Patients with celiac disease are often deficient in key nutrients due to both low dietary...

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Wheat Field in Sun

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Allergies, Intolerances, and ADHD

Children with ADHD are more likely to suffer from allergic diseases. In one study of 100 children with ADHD compared with 60 healthy controls, 35% of...

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Drawing of brain in black and white with food filling in the slots

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Neuro-Behavioral Impact of Foods

Food intolerance has been known to cause ADHD symptoms since at least the 1970s when Feingold observed hyperactivity and learning disabilities in...

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Child sitting sad

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Autism and Immune Reactivity

As with ADHD, there is a relationship between autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and gluten intolerance. Researchers have observed a greater risk of...

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Catkins of a Corylus avellana plant in spring

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Cross-Reactivity, Allergens, & the Biochemical Impact on ADHD & Autism

In mice with cow’s milk allergy, diets that reduce mTOR activity in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala improve behavioral problems similar to those...

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Cherries in the Sun

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When Hay Fever and Food Allergies Collide!

‘Tis the season for Spring Allergies, the foods your patients are consuming can be aggravating their hay fever symptoms. In the Western developed...

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