Food Labels: Breaking the Code
Many individuals with acid reflux disease have food sensitivities. For example, my son can not tolerate corn, eggs, wheat, or dairy. And even though new food labeling requirements took effect in the United States in 2006, there are still times that reading food labels can be a bit complicated. This is because a food may take on an unfamiliar name if it is used for processing purposes, or if a food is packaged outside of the U.S., the stricter food labeling...
Allergic reactions to ingredients in the foods you eat can range from mild to severe; they can even be life-threatening in some cases. But... Read more »
Food Allergy, Food Intolerance, and Food Sensitivity are all terms that have recently joined our vernacular. But, what do these terms... Read more »
Entire grocery aisles are devoted to it, restaurants have separate menus for it, and the media is abuzz about it these days. Being... Read more »
Preoperative anxiety in children may be reduced by as much as nine percent, using a simple acupressure technique. Taping an acupressure... Read more »
Dark skin (meaning olive tones or darker) is actually classified as "sensitive skin" by most dermatologists because of the care they need... Read more »
Acupressure - form of treatment for pain that involves pressure on particular points in the body know as "acupressure points". Stems from... Read more »
A biotechnology company in Australia has submitted a new drug application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a medication for people with... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention The following measures can help lower the risk that food allergies will develop in infants and young children in families with a history... Read more »
Many researchers believe that kids' immune systems can be "taught" to be less sensitive to food allergens. Studies on oral or sublingual... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
During treatment for breast cancer, you may notice that your skin is more or less sensitive to touch than before, especially in the breast area. The... Read more »
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