My adult son suffers from environmental allergies causing fatigue, sneezing, runny itchy nose, and itchy watery eyes. He has been taking the generic of Zyrtec for several years which has helped considerably. He is now completing his application to the Army Air program to become a pilot and has discovered that Zyrtec is a medication [...]

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Is it possible to be allergic to something without having any symptoms? I recently had a blood allergy test done and found out I was mildly allergic to oats and moderately allergic to eggs. I was very surprised because I eat both often and have never noticed any sort of allergic response.
Each assessment of [...]

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My child has been diagnosed with fructose and lactose intolerance, is it possible to remain healthy without fruit/veg and dairy?
Lactose and fructose are both sugars and require specific enzymes to break them down to be utilized by the body. Lactose is found in milk, and milk is not needed nutritionally after 1 year of age, [...]

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I want to eat healthy and everybody says eat oats and wheat but when i eat a lot of these products I find that I am more tired and feel down
Whole wheat and oats are very healthy, although they are high in carbohydrates. However, many people are sensitive to the gluten in wheat, and if [...]

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My question. Can Celiac disease or Sprue be corrected with alternative methods or natural supplements?
Gluten sensitivity, or celiac disease, means that your body is setting up antibodies against the protein gluten. This is found predominantly in wheat, but also in rye, barley,and oats.
Often there are other sensitivities to foods or chemicals, and as they are [...]

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I was wondering what you suggest for springtime allergies? Mine last from about now to mid-June. I’m 48 and have had them since high school. Every spring I’m plagued with them, the worst being the terrible, itchy eyes that nothing relieves. Rx’s or over the counter meds do give me some relief but [...]

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