Do you have Digestive Issues, Allergies, Autoimmune issues, or Leaky Gut?
In the past few months, I have been researching new diagnostic tests that can pinpoint issues causing illness and diseases related to the gut. Over the past few years, researchers have focused increasingly on the importance of gut bacteria and how the gut organisms impact the immune system, psychological balance, weight, and other issues commonly […]
Original Studies of Interest
Reduced vigilance and cognitive functioning is associated with allergic rhinitis. Recently, decrements in vigilance and cognitive functioning have been associated with ragweed-induced allergic rhinitis. Wilken JA, Berkowitz R, Kane R. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2002; 89:372-380. High level of comorbidity in greater than 40,000 cases of allergic rhinitis included an increase in the incidence of migraines, […]
Allergy
Rhinitis and asthma (IGE mediated) are conditions common to up to 30% of affected Americans. Allergies are no longer believed to be just nasal, lung and skin conditions, but we know that as “systemic conditions” they more easily affect “Quality of Life.” The table below shows the results health-related Quality of Life (QOL) in patients […]
Allergens and Indoor Mold (Fungi)
Recently reported studies confirm that indoor molds (fungi) can produce asthma. A myriad of other systemic symptoms may also be caused by molds but has not yet been proven. www.cdc.gov Ref: Wall Street Journal May 26, 2004
Allergy Season Brings More Than Allergies
Anxiety, depression, fatigue and migraine headaches were found to increase during the allergy season. The study also suggested that allergen levels might affect other conditions in the absence of allergic rhinitis. Dr. Portner Says: Histamine is the most commonly known mediator in allergies, but there are dozens of others being studied which have different effects […]
Cognitive Effects Of Allergic Rhinitis
Patients were challenged with Ragweed pollen during the off season; and using extensive performance tests, were compared to non-challenged allergic rhinitis patients. The challenged patients showed evidence of decreased cognition, vigilance, response time, accuracy, memory, reasoning, calculating, and coordination. There was also increased sedation, drowsiness, and lethargy. Most patients with these effects were UNAWARE OF […]