How I discovered the root cause of my own seasonal allergies If you’re anything like me, as you’ve gotten older, you’ve become more sensitive to environmental triggers and all types of allergies. If you experience allergic responses ranging from watery eyes, sneezing, mold sensitivities, all the way up to asthma and bronchitis, know that you…
The Adrenal Connection to Surviving Allergy Season
March 24, 2022
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You Have a Second Heart!
March 23, 2022
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Reduce swelling in the body with this simple and easy trick that massages the “second heart” we all have. Dr. Sean McCaffrey is a physician, speaker, teacher, author, mentor, and radio host. He is the Founder of McCaffrey Health Center and McCaffrey Laboratory. Known as The Robinhood of Healthcare, Dr. Sean has created his own health care…
How ‘Present You’ Can Radically Improve the Well-Being of ‘Future You’
March 23, 2022
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I have seen one clinical pearl repeatedly stand out in my 20 years of treating patients with highly complex and chronic autoimmune conditions. Those who plan their self-care fare better than those who don’t. While this insight is centered on those facing illness, the observations that follow have universal value. When you have a chronic…
High-Dose Vitamin D Dramatically Improves Psoriasis and Vitiligo
A pilot study illuminates that high-dose vitamin D significantly improves lesions and depigmentation in psoriasis and vitiligo, respectively. Because Vitamin D deficiency is implicated in the pathophysiology of autoimmune responses, these findings may be applicable to other autoimmune disorders. Vitamin D: A Hormone Critical to Health Vitamin D insufficiency is a pandemic affecting nearly half…
5 Anti-Inflammatory Snack Ideas to Help Stave Off Hunger
March 12, 2022
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When it comes to choosing a snack that helps lessen inflammation in the body, there are certain types of ingredients you can look for. “Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, extra-virgin olive oil and fatty fish are known contributors to an anti-inflammatory diet,” says Ale Zozos, M.S., RDN. And when in doubt, just go for a plant-based…
Top 5 Signs of Hormone Imbalance
Hormones are the ultimate chemical messengers, constantly communicating information to every area of our body, adapting and responding to our many complex needs. Produced by our endocrine glands—adrenals, thyroid, pancreas, and ovaries or testes—hormones execute essential functions, relay important warnings, and constantly communicate. Essentially, hormones ensure everything is running smoothly. However, there are many factors that…
7 Reasons Your Thyroid Medication Isn’t Working
While there is no “magic pill” for thyroid disease, some factors may influence the effectiveness of your thyroid medication. When you are first diagnosed with a thyroid condition, a prescription for medication becomes much like a prescription for hope. There is hope that you and your body will once again work together as partners, that…
Natural Autoimmunity: Friend or Foe?
Rather than signifying an immune system gone haywire, pioneering research reveals that autoantibodies are a biological prerequisite, and that natural autoimmunity is the master orchestrator of physiological homeostasis When examining a lab report for autoantibodies, why is there a normal reference range? Classical immunology, adhering to the principle of “Horror autotoxicus,” argues that any level…
The Silent Menace of Mold and Its Related Cancer Risk
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost one-third of residential and commercial buildings are impacted by mold, totaling more than 45 million homes, businesses, and schools. Those structures that have insufficient ventilation, insulation, or heating are most at risk. But mold isn’t limited to buildings; it is often found in our cars, trucks, boats, and busses,…
Beyond Diet: Ways to Heal Autoimmune and Improve Thyroid Health
People commonly fixate on diet, supplements, and medication when it comes to managing a chronic health condition such as Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism or other autoimmune disease. But these approaches fall short if you don’t also address the impact of the mind on health, or “psychoneuroimmunology.” Autoimmunity is a disorder in which the immune system attacks and…
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