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Allergies :: How to cure your incurable nasal allergy

Immunoglobulin E is an antibody, which is secreted from the white blood cell as a defense agent in our body. It helps us defending bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, which attack our body. Once the immunoglobulin E attaches to the mast cell, histamine chemical will be secreted from this cell. Histamine is the main cause of nasal allergy. It causes the blood vessel in the mucous membranes swelling and leaking of fluid. Swelling causes congestion inside the nasal passages and the leaking of fluid causes runny nose. When the nasal allergy becomes critical, mucous membranes will become inflammatory and itching.

HIV :: HIV & AIDS – Naturopathic Physicians

In many countries throughout the world, people are going to naturopathic physicians when faced with a health issue. Unfortunately, where I live in Vancouver, (British Columbia, Canada) the government is planning to cut back the scope of naturopathic medicine by imposing controls on what a naturopathic physician can and cannot do. The B.C. government does not allow naturopathic physicians to have access to medical labs and x-rays or to prescribe medications. The proposed changes include limiting the ability of naturopathic physicians to perform physical exams, diagnose and treat food allergies and place severe restrictions on the medicines ND’s use to treat patients. We must not lose the right of choice and the right to choose!

Nutrition :: Diet and Nutrition in Pain Management

Numerous research studies have confirmed that diet and nutrition play a significant and important role in the management of pain. Success relies on a multidisciplinary and multidimensional approach, incorporating lifestyle & dietary changes to achieve optimum health and well being.

Sinusitis :: A Patient’s Guide to Sinusitis, Nasal Allegies, Polyps & Treatment

More than 37 million Americans suffer from chronic sinusitis, making it the most common chronic condition in the country. Millions more suffer from nasal allergies that can lead to sinusitis. If left untreated, it can lead to headaches, blood infections, meningitis, and neurological disorders.

Allergies :: Antibiotics may cause Allergies, Asthma

University of Michigan Health System presented a study – “Antibiotics cause changes in gastrointestinal tract microbes and alter immune system responses, making people more sensitive to common allergens.”

Allergies :: Skin care products may cause allergy

Parents and physicians should exercise caution when choosing skin care products for use on allergic children. Many contain ingredients to which children may be sensitive, such as milk, wheat and nuts, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Allergies :: Food additives responsible for stuffy nose, non allergic rhinitis

Intolerance to food additives might also be responsible for stuffy nose. Italian researchers found that of 226 people with persistent nasal congestion not caused by allergies, 20 had reactions to monosodium benzoate, a preservative widely used in processed foods. When these men and women followed an additive-free diet, their nasal woes waned, according to findings published in the journal Allergy.

Allergies :: Allergies more common in children of smoking parents

While past research has found that family pets may protect infants from developing allergies, new research from the Medical College of Georgia finds that children of parents who smoke are more likely to develop allergies, regardless of whether pets are in the home.

Homeopathy :: Save Homoeopathy – Forewarned Is Fourarmed

With the ever-increasing side-effects and failures of the drugs of conventional therapy, more and more people are turning towards alternative modes of treatment amongst which Homoeopathy seems to be generating maximum prominence and interest.

Homoeopathy has the answer to emergencies

It is the misconception in the minds of general public (sometimes physicians too) that homoeopathic medicines are for warts, skin allergies, common cold/cough only. Whereas homoeopathic system is a complete system of therapeutics having no limitation. Limitation lie with the physician who practices it not in the system. Its approach is hundred percent scientific, humanistic& wholistic (holistic too).