Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. There are fundamental problems with the food allergy tests themselves as well as the interpretation of the results. You might be surprised to learn that food allergy testing, a common laboratory test done by both physicians and...
Aromatherapy for Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Lavender aromatherapy significantly improved quality of life, sleep quality, and fatigue levels among the twenty-seven participating subjects with perennial allergic rhinitis. Perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR) is a season-independent...
Bifidobacterium-Based Treatment of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis and Intermittent Asthma in Children
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Four weeks of probiotic supplementation with B longum BB536, B infantis M63, and B breve M-16 V significantly improved symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in the participating children compared placebo. Seasonal...
Acupuncture May Help With Seasonal Allergies – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Acupuncture is an effective alternative to prescription over-the-counter medications for those who suffer with seasonal allergies. We are heading into the allergy season for late summer and early fall. Ragweed and a number of...
Try These Natural Remedies during Spring Allergy Season – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Dr. Massey recommends the use of a neti pot and sterile saline solution or, as a better option, supplementing with an anti inflammatory herb called butterbur to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies. It seems like the long...
Allergic Rhinitis and Spirulina
Written by Marcia J. Egles. The symptoms of allergic rhinitus allergies were reduced by 2,000 mg of spirulina per day, in a test with 150 patients. In Western societies an estimated 10% to 25% of the population contends with allergic rhinitis (2), a condition brought...
Herb Butterbur May Be Allergy Alternative – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Butterbur appears to be effective, have fewer side effects and is much less expensive than many of the common medications used for allergic rhinitis. In the United States, almost 35 million people have allergic rhinitis or...
Pycnogenol May Help with Allergy Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 39 study patients, those who took 100 mg of pycnogenol twice daily for 5-8 weeks prior to allergy season had a 35% decrease in eye symptoms and a 20.5% decrease in nasal symptoms compared to placebo. Although it is not...
Fish Oil Supplementation in Pregnancy May Reduce Infant Food Allergies
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Decreasing the dietary ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in 52 mothers during pregnancy and breast-feeding, significantly reduced the incidence of infant food allergy by 13% and infant eczema by 16%. Childhood food...
Mediterranean Diet Helps Cold, Asthma, and Allergy Health in Children
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest adherence to the Mediterranean Diet reduced asthma and cold symptoms by 60% and 59% respectively. In the United States alone, at least one billion colds are reported each year, averaging 2–6 colds per person...
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