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IgE vs IgG vs IgA: Decoding Immunoglobulins
Immunoglobulins, commonly known as antibodies, play a vital role in our immune system. There are various types, including IgE, IgG, and IgA, each...
Cross-Reactivities
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Cross-Reactivity: More Than Foods are Causing Your Patients’ Suffering
Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: April 7, 2021 at 8:15 AM
Up to 60 percent of all food reactions occur because of cross-reactions between food and pollen. A great example is birch pollen cross-reacts with...
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Hidden foods & chronic symptoms – what’s hiding in your holiday treat?
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: November 6, 2020 at 1:26 PM
‘Tis the season for dietary indiscretion. Between Halloween leftovers, Mom’s famous Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole, and traditional December...
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Summer Allergies in a Changing Climate
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: August 3, 2020 at 11:02 AM
Anyone with seasonal pollen allergies to grasses greets the summer season with sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and other symptoms. Some may develop...
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How Food Allergies and the Environment Collide
Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: July 21, 2020 at 4:03 PM
When the allergy season arrives, many patients are focused on avoiding pollen from trees and grasses. Yet, they're not always aware of an important...
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Viral Exposures and Asthma Exacerbation
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: May 5, 2020 at 2:35 PM
As the COVID-19 Coronavirus continues to spread, the CDC has identified certain groups that are at a higher risk for severe illness. Patients with...
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Cross-Reactivity, Allergens, & the Biochemical Impact on ADHD & Autism
Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: February 20, 2019 at 8:36 AM
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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When Hay Fever and Food Allergies Collide!
Dr. Chris Meletis, ND: February 20, 2019 at 8:24 AM
‘Tis the season for Spring Allergies, the foods your patients are consuming can be aggravating their hay fever symptoms. In the Western developed...