-Seasonal allergy- It is that time of the year again! As the temperature rises, trees, grass and other plants activate their growth cycle rapidly. The reproduction of plants release pollens into our atmosphere which causes an estimated 10 million Canadians to suffer from allergy symptoms. Allergy season seems to get worse and worse every year.
What supplements should you be taking during pregnancy? First of all, we are blessed to have our healthy baby boy delivered this month by our very knowledgeable team of midwives who worked with us throughout the entire pregnancy. I felt that it is necessary to share the information about some things to take during pregnancy.
Food allergy is a response of our immune system to a specific molecule of food. A chemical cascade is triggered as the immune system recognizes this food particle as foreign object. Upon ingestion of allergens, our immune system produces major inflammation in the intestinal lining which increases permeability of the intestinal mucosa. As our intestinal.
Coconut oil is a saturated fat and for that reason, had a bad reputation in the past. However, more research closely looked at the type of saturated fat in the coconut oil and nearly two-thirds of it consists of medium-chain fatty acids. It means, they act very differently from the long-chain fatty acids such as.
Vancouver aka Raincouver just doesn’t give us enough sunshine. Our summer was too short and now it is time to bring out the rain gear. And, what else? It is also time for everyone to start taking Vitamin D! Sunlight is the most effective way to get vitamin D. However, people living in Vancouver spend about.
With predictions of one of the coldest winters ever seen in the lower mainland, now is the time to prepare your immune system for the attack of viruses that cause colds and flu. In fact, our clinic has already started to see patients suffering from coughs, sore throat, fever, chills, congestion, and etc. A basic.