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Hives: Not just a quick fix
Hives are itchy, raised bumps (also known as welts and wheals) that appear on the skin after exposure to anything the body sees as foreign. The medical word for hives is urticaria. It is derived from urtica dioica, a latin name for … Continue reading
Posted in Naturopathic Medicine, Skin disorders
Tagged hives, Naturopathic Medicine, urticaria
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I’m a Vegan, with a side of meat
I have had a known wheat allergy for many years. In the past, I have also responded very well to an anti-inflammatory diet (no wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, pork, citrus and nightshade vegetables and anything processed with limited sugar unless maple syrup, … Continue reading
Posted in Food allergies, Gastrointestinal
Tagged citric acid, citrus, citrus allergy, dairy, dairy allergy, dairy free, diet, dietary interventions, egg allergy, Eggs, food allergies, gluten, Gluten Free, hives, nightshade allergy, pork, pork allergy, Soy, soy allergy, Vegan, wheat
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Itchy itchy scratchy scratchy
My personal passion for naturopathic medicine developed due to my own struggles with atopic dermatitis, or eczema. For those of you who are unfamiliar with these terms, atopic dermatitis or eczema is a condition where the skin is very dry and itchy, … Continue reading
Posted in Atopic Dermatitis, Skin disorders
Tagged atopic dermatitis, eczema, hives, itchy skin, rash
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