After reading an article in the monthly newsletter from the Surfrider Foundation (South Florida Chapter), I was in shock to find out the recent findings. As you all know (I hope), our waters are becoming contaminated because we still dispose our disgusting human waste in our own beaches. But did you know that even though the disposal is done miles away from shore, it still reaches us and causes illnesses? Recent research shocked me and shows how hazardous this can be.
Beach Sand in Florida Causes Gastrointestinal Illness
July 16th, 2009How to Use a Neti Pot
July 13th, 2009The safest way to clear the nasal passages is by utilizing a Neti Pot. Jala Neti (water cleansing) is a procedure to clear the nasal passages through which you mix lukewarm water with isotonic salt and then pour the solution into one nostril and then the other. This ancient Indian yoga technique is the perfect substitute for all those steroid based nasal sprays and antibiotics. If you give your child over the counter nasal spray or utilize them yourself, haven’t you noticed that the symptoms never go away? Those over the counter sprays are designed for temporary relief only. They constrict the blood vessels and decrease the congestion temporarily. After a few uses you or your child will need a higher dose of that over the counter spray or prescription. Why not try the natural remedy that has been utilized for centuries? I know it might be weird and gross at first when you try it out, but think of all the benefits, and after all it is the safest way to clear the nasal passages. Plus you and your whole family can use it all your life and never have to worry about any side effects.
How do Allergies Develop?
July 9th, 2009Allergies can develop at any point in life. The main causes for allergies are exposure to chemicals, heredity, and hygiene hypothesis. Heredity is a common cause because if one parent is affected by allergies, each child has a 30% chance of developing an allergy. Then if both parents have any type of allergy, the child has 70% of developing an allergy. Also if neither of the parents has allergies the chances of the child developing allergies is still 15%. I hope I didn’t confuse you with all these numbers, regardless of the percentage, your child can still develop allergies at any point in life thanks to the other two factors: chemicals and hygiene hypothesis.
Seasonal Allergies and Natural Treatment
July 7th, 2009Just stumbled upon this amazing article written by Heather Schulte, an Alternative Medicine Examiner, about the natural treatments for seasonal allergies. She highlighted the same point I made on my previous article of the importance of utilizing raw unfiltered honey along with nettle tea and probiotics. This combination is highly effective and helps getting through the toughest allergy season.
“Bees produce honey by using pollen. Local raw honey will provide very small doses of this pollen stimulating your bodies tolerance of the pollen. Raw honey from local sources is most effective because it doesn’t have heat applied to it and it is made from the pollen prevalent in your area. Raw honey should not be consumed by children under the age of 5.
Natural Cures for Environmental Allergies
June 16th, 2009Environmental allergies are the hardest ones to control. Among all the Antihistamines that I’ve tried the only ones that really cured my son were the natural remedies. The advantage of utilizing natural or alternative remedies is because they are good for the body and don’t have any side effects. They strengthen the body and help minimize allergic reactions, or as in my case, completely cure them. On the other side prescriptions and antihistamines are a bit tricky. Once you get started on them you can’t stop, because the second you do all of the symptoms will instantly attack you. It’s a bad cycle and it does not allow the body to naturally adapt to the environment. In severe cases adaptation should be done slowly and with precaution, perhaps all prescriptions doses should be minimized gradually and exposure to allergen must be minimal and scheduled. To overcome environmental allergies one must heal internally first and then expose little by little to allergens such as pollen.