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If you have been researching blood testing and functional medicine, you may have heard the terms ‘food allergy testing’ or ‘food sensitivity testing.’ You may even think that the two terms are one and the same. Perhaps you have gone to an allergy doctor and been tested for food allergies. Maybe you have even left…
Many health problems are the result of poor gut health; more specifically a leaky gut. Your gut health is deeply linked to your immune system and nervous system. Have you heard of a “leaky gut” and if so, what does that mean exactly? The part of the gut we are talking about is your small intestine.…
Is Your Diet Making You Sick? I’m not just talking about junk food or highly processed foods. Food allergy and Sensitivity testing can be the assist you need. Could healthy foods be a problem for your body? Many people have food allergies or food sensitivities that are supposed to be healthy. How would you…
Autoimmune Disease and COVID-19 Autoimmune diseases have not been found to increase COVID-19 mortality, but other chronic health conditions have. However, coronavirus infection can cause an exacerbation or flare up of your autoimmune disease. If you have an autoimmune disease, it does not mean that you have an overactive or underactive immune system. It means…
Food allergies are a common cause of poor health and frustrating symptoms. You have probably heard of food allergies and the many health issues they can create; from digestion issues, mental health problems, autoimmunity…the list goes on. There are actually 2 separate food issues when it comes to diet and the immune system; food allergy…
Are your health issues caused by a gut problem? Odds are, if you’re suffering with a chronic health problem, your gut is part of the problem. In Functional Medicine, the health of the gut (your digestive tract including the stomach, small intestine and large intestine) is of the upmost importance. If you have a “gut…
Many people are suffering from health issues that are a direct result of the foods they are eating. They know, or highly suspect certain foods are playing a role… the only problem is that they don’t know which foods to reduce or completely remove from their diet. Maybe you have been trying to figure out…
Food-related health problems are growing at an alarming rate in the United States and causing a wide range of health disorders. For many people of all ages, inappropriate reactions to foods can cause chronic health disorders and discomfort. This article will be focusing on food allergies in particular, which is not the same as a food…
Many people suffer from adverse reactions to common, everyday foods. In fact, approximately 15 million Americans and over 10% of children in the United States have allergies to foods. A food allergy occurs when your immune system mistakes food for an enemy and attacks it. This attack directed at food leads to the unpleasant reaction one…