Keeping Seasonal Allergies at Bay Dr. Kristen Bobik, D.C., L.Ac.N Tree, grass, mold and weed pollen levels have been high this year affecting millions of Americans with allergies. Sneezes and sniffles shouldn’t compromise the enjoyment of spring time and outdoor activities! These tips will help to manage season allergies: Stimulate the Acupuncture point that controls [...]

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Keeping Seasonal Allergies at Bay Dr. Kristen Bobik, D.C., L.Ac. As we enjoy this incredible spring weather in Chicagoland, I am noticing that many of you are affected by seasonal allergies. Read below for a few tips to manage your allergies: 1) When you’re symptomatic, avoid all sugar, dairy, and carbs (i.e. pasta, bread, etc). [...]

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Prevent pollution related illness in your family Martha H. Howard, MD Children are susceptible to illnesses caused by air pollution and exposure to toxic chemicals and other pollutants – asthma, cancer, autism and ADD are among the most serious – and costly. And children with existing allergies to common airborne allergens like tree pollens, grass, [...]

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Indoor chemical pollutants make children sick: Tips to avoid exposure Martha H. Howard, MD Treating children exposed to air pollution, toxic chemicals and other pollutants costs $76.6 billion dollars a year. According to a study sponsored by Kresge Foundation, done at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, and reported in the May 2011 issue of the [...]

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Chemicals in sunscreen – gender benders? Martha H. Howard, MD I have been looking at labels for years, on everything under the sun, including sunscreens. It never made sense to me that you should apply chemicals to your skin and then bake it at high temperatures. Now, Margaret Schlumpf and her research group at the [...]

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Dr. Ian Wahl, DAc, LAc, CH Itching, Red or Dry Skin Could Be a Symptom Of Eczema What is eczema? According to Princeton University, eczema is a generic term used to describe inflammatory conditions of the skin. It is caused by a hypersensitivity reaction which is similar to an allergy, and can lead to long [...]

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Children and Food Allergies by Dr. Martha Howard Everyone knows about the type of food allergy that causes an immediate reaction. The response can range from hives, to life-threatening anaphylactic shock. This type of allergy has received the most attention in standard medical practice here in the United States. It is known as a Type [...]

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Rebalancing The Intestinal Terrain by Dr Tom Bayne Symptoms of bloating, indigestion, and constipation seem to be the norm these days. Studies show that Irritable bowel syndrome effects upwards of 20% of the population. My experience is that those are only the people who are experiencing symptoms that are severe enough to have them looked [...]

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Allergies and Infertility: The Truth About The Connection by Ian Wahl, DA, MSW With 15 percent of couples experiencing fertility challenges today, and with people experiencing more and more allergies than ever before, I am often asked if their allergies could be the cause of their fertility challenges. Although there is no direct relationship between [...]

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Fall into Health: The 4 Steps to Great Health Through Detoxification by Dr Tom Bayne The kids are back in school, the weather is starting to change and the sun is setting earlier. Summer is just about over and fall is officially setting in. If you are feeling rushed, overwhelmed or just plain tired, you [...]

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Foods & Herbs for Hives by Dr Martha Howard, MD Let’s start out with the worst case scenario! You got hives on your lip the last time you ate sesame seed crackers. You get a remedy, a good one, with green tea, quercetin, B12 and Vitamin C. The next time you eat something with sesame [...]

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Is Yours a Healthy Home? by Sharon M. Weinstein Is your home healthy? We like to think that our homes are a safe haven. However, certain products and designs can create health risks. Pollutant levels inside our homes and offices may be two to five times higher than the air outside. Combine that with the [...]

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Detoxify Your Home to Boost Your Immunity by Dr. Tom Bayne We think of our homes as safe havens, protecting our families. But did you know that there are hundreds of toxic chemicals in your household that can harm your health? A study by the State of Massachusetts found that 50% of all illness is [...]

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Surviving Seasonal Allergies by Dr Harry Hong Spring and fall are allergy season. Common allergens for seasonal allergies are pollens, dusts, molds, pesticides etc. Common symptoms include sneezing, itchy eyes and nose, running nose, cough, headaches, ear and sinus inflammation. Taking anti-histamine medication may help to ease the symptoms but not resolve the root issue. [...]

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14 Tips for Breathing Easy this Spring and Summer by Dr Ian Wahl, DAc, LAc Spring has finally arrived. And with the long-awaited beautiful weather and the shades of green painting our landscape, come the fragrances of spring and summer—flowers, tree blossoms, and cut grass. All of which are loaded with the release of pollens [...]

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Detox Your Home and Make It Healthy! by Sharon M Weinstein, MS, RN Home should be a safe haven from the outside world…and unfortunately, it is not! What is a family to do? Think about your family, your kids, your pets, and make some decisions that will have a positive effect on their health and [...]

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Reducing Asthma Costs by Dr Kristina Sargent In the decade between 1990 and 2000 the cost of asthma care went up 54%, according to Family Practice News (October 1, 2000:5). More focus on diet, lifestyle and supplementation can cut these costs. More attention should also be paid to drug therapy and efforts should be made [...]

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Toxic Cell Phones by Dr Diane Meyer In the last ten years, cell-phones have moved from accessories to necessities. Men, women and even children now carry cell-phones, talking and texting non-stop throughout the day. Most never think twice about how their phone operates or the potentially harmful radiation being emitted in order to connect to [...]

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Living A Gluten Free Life by Beverly & Ian Wahl Gluten has been in the news lately. We notice that more foods are being promoted as “gluten-free”. Yet most people have no idea what gluten is or why there are “gluten-free” foods. Let’s see if we can bring some clarity to why even Chex Cereal [...]

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Toxic Toys by Dr Diane Meyer With all the resent information regarding lead in children’s toys I wanted to share with you the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry’s opinion on lead so you can be a better informed consumer. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has determined that lead and lead [...]

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Do you need a Gut Wisdom™ Detox? Alyce M. Sorokie Check The Following: Do you suffer from digestive and eliminative distress? i.e.: indigestion, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome? Are you over weight? Do you and your gut crave sweets and carbohydrate foods? Do you get bloated after meals? Do you experience gas, belching and heartburn? Is [...]

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Keeping Seasonal Allergies at Bay – by Dr. Kristen Bobik, D.C., L.Ac Prevent pollution related illness in your family – by Dr Martha Howard, MD Indoor chemical pollutants make children sick: Tips to avoid exposure – by Dr Martha Howard, MD Chemicals in sunscreen – gender benders? – by Dr Martha Howard, MD Eczema: causes, [...]

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