Gluten Intolerance is sometimes also known as Celiac Disease. There has been recent evidence correlating gluten intolerance with those also suffering from psoriasis. For many, the link between celiac and psoriasis is common sense. Digestive specialist Elizabeth Lispki, Ph.D., CCN asserts in her book Digestive Wellness, that diet is the cause of most auto-immune afflictions…
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Whey protein has many benefits. We require protein to stay healthy. Most people believe that we get enough protein in our daily diet, but due to the lifestyle that most people live, including fast-food, “quick” easy home meals, microwaved food, and eating on the run, most of us do not. Protein is essential to our…
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As you know, my daughter Kayla suffers from moderate to severe psoriasis. For a 6 year old girl this is not an easy disease to deal with everyday. She is extremely self-conscious and despite our best efforts to use long sleeves, tights, and a specific hairstyle, she still gets stared at and questions about her…
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Are you experiencing fatigue or struggling to get through your day? According to research, 13 million people are estimated to have undiagnosed thyroid problems in the U.S. alone. Frequently misunderstood, and far too often overlooked and misdiagnosed, thyroid disease can affect almost every aspect of health, so understanding more about the thyroid, and the symptoms…
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Did you know that 75% of all people that have heart attacks have healthy cholesterol? Did you know statins (drug to lower cholesterol) is prescribed to one in four adults? And that they have now been found to increase your risk of developing diabetes. Statins have been used by doctors as the most effective way…
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We continue to push forward and be consistent with Kayla’s daily routine. This last week did not show many changes, however, she also has had no new development of lesions. This is great considering we are right smack in the middle of allergy season, with tree pollen being very high in our area. Kayla was…
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A short update on Kayla and her progress. We are seeing improvements in the appearance of her psoriasis lesions. I noticed last night that they are no longer raised and less inflamed or red. Her skin is feeling more uniform. Recently she has had increased sun exposure while attending her brothers soccer games, increasing her…
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Do you find yourself already suffering from early season allergies or hay fever? We are already seeing early allergy symptoms arising including itchy eyes, sneezing, and runny noses. For most this is just a nuisance that they deal with every year. For others the symptoms are more severe. You may be asking what can be…
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Are You Toxic? If you have ever taken one antibiotic, eaten meat from the supermarket, drank water, or breathed the outside air, you are toxic! We all have toxins built up in our body. Our liver is designed to filter these toxins. However, with everyday exposure to these toxins, our liver gets overwhelmed and is…
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My daughter is very self-conscious regarding her psoriasis. We are tackling her condition in many ways. One remedy that is starting to clear up her face is Melaleuca’s product Melagel with their T36-C5 melaleuca tea tree oil as an ingredient. My daughter, from the beginning, has not been very excited about tea tree oil because…
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