Headaches, Fatigue Can Be a (Food) Sensitivity Issue

Food sensitivities can be just as damaging as allergies, but they’re harder to decipher. BY TRISHA POSNER Special to the Miami Herald “No, sorry, I’m sensitive to chicken,” the woman said as she passed by some samples at the Aventura Whole Foods. “Sensitive?” I asked. “You mean you’re allergic to chicken?” “Not allergic,” she said. “Just sensitive.” I then received …

Battling Inflammation Through Food an Emerging Field

New science sheds light on the impact of anti-inflammatory diets and preventing chronic illness. An article recently published in the LA Times touts the benefits of consuming anti-inflammatory foods to prevent chronic disease and cancer. The article discusses how foods like cherries may help for rheumatoid arthritis or avoid gluten to fight off psoriasis. “Chronic inflammation is an emerging field,” …

Celiac Disease Provides Clues To Solving Autoimmunity

Researcher Alessio Fasano reports new findings in the battle against chronic illnesses, Celiac disease. DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, August 06, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ — According to an article published in Scientific America, a study of potentially fatal food-triggered disease has uncovered a process that may contribute to many autoimmune disorders. The epidemiology of celiac disease that once was thought to be in …

Milk: Does It Do a Body Good?

New study suggests milk good for weight loss. Others disagree. DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, October 9, 2009 — A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests drinking fat-free milk in the morning may be better than drinking juice to stave off morning hunger. However, the study only looks at feeling full, not weight loss or, more importantly, body …

What Everybody Ought to Know About Forbidden Foods

Are Your Favorite Foods Ruining Your Health? Headaches, fatigue, obesity and more can be a sensitive issue. Food sensitivities can be just as damaging as allergies, but they’re harder to decipher. Many people confuse food intolerance with food allergy. This difference between the two is complex, but a simple distinction is that the person allergic to foods, such as peanuts, …

Auto Injury Facts

A whiplash injury occurs when the head and neck are thrown very quickly in one direction and then rebounds in another. Studies indicate that injury can occur at impact speeds of 8 mph where there is little or no damage to the car itself. National Transportation Safety Council: A one vehicle accident at 10 mph is the equivalent of a …

“Do You Have These Dirty Dozen Dangerous Thoughts About Your Health?”

Do You Make These Common Mistakes? There are three basic kinds of stress (1) physical stress: like an accident or trauma; (2) emotional stress; (3) environmental or toxic stress. Any combination of these three types of stressors that the body cannot effectively handle can cause vertebrae in the spine to become displaced very much like the circuit breaker panel in ...