SPONSORED POST It’s that time of year when seasonal allergies may emerge. We all know the symptoms including sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes. And we know some of the triggers for these symptoms, like pollens in the air. But why do some of us experience these symptoms and others not? Many factors play a roll including immune response, histamine regulation, prostaglandin metabolism and mucous...

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An important infographic about immune health (especially during allergy season)!

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Is this just my allergies? How many times have you heard or said that when you sneeze, have a runny nose or watery eyes? What are allergies and what is a real cold? A cold is usually caused by a virus such as Rhinovirus which causes inflammation and swelling of the nasal passages. That comes with that an overproduction of fluid…a runny nose. This fluid...

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Unfortunately, reports show that this year could be a tough one for those who suffer from seasonal allergies. You know the symptoms; sneezing, watery, itchy eyes, and a runny nose. Typically, I don’t have to deal with allergies until the farmers begin to cut hay in the fall but experts say this year may be worse than ever. Allergens flood the air and I try...

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♪ ‘Beans, beans, the musical fruit. The more you eat, the more you toot. The more you toot, the better you feel, so eat your beans for every meal!’ ♪ That catchy tune has a story behind it. The reason that beans make you toot is because of the fiber in them. Releasing gas (or tooting) is really good for you because it is a...

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