Allergies
Allergies and sensitivities are the body’s alarm system, alerting you to the fact that something in the environment is harming your body or that your body is ill-equipped to handle certain environmental stressors.
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What Are Allergies? Allergies are reactions to foreign substances by the immune system. The body’s defense system responds to foreign invaders or pathogens and this response triggers some form of immediate reaction in the body. Children today experience allergies at ... Read More
Soft Signs and Symptoms
Common Chronic Symptoms in Children (and What They Mean!) It is perfectly healthy and normal for children to exhibit symptoms on occasion. This is not a concern. All children exhibit occasional temper tantrums, hoarding of toys, constipation, hyperactivity, and many ... Read More
Moro Reflex
What Is the Moro Reflex? The Moro reflex, often referred to as the “startle reflex,” is one of the many primal/primitive reflexes present in infants from before birth. It is a physical reaction to sudden stimuli in a baby’s environment—most ... Read More
Using Lab Tests and Assessments to Uncover Root Causes in Children’s Health
When a child is struggling with health or developmental challenges, addressing symptoms alone may not provide lasting relief. To promote true healing and development, it’s important to look for root causes—underlying imbalances in the body that may be contributing to ... Read More
Biomedical and Physiological Imbalances Commonly Seen in Autism
Biomedical and Physiological Imbalances Commonly Seen in Autism Autism is a subjective diagnostic label that covers a cluster of symptoms or stereotypical behaviors. While conventional medicine often describes autism as a predominately genetic condition that results in a set of ... Read More
Low-Histamine Diet
What Is the Low-Histamine Diet? Histamine is a type of neurotransmitter known as an amine that is most well known for its role in itchiness, swelling and other allergic symptoms. It is not typically a natural component of food, although ... Read More
BioSET for Allergy Elimination Q&A
Lauren Stone, PhD, MS, HHP, homotoxicologist, BioSET practitioner, and holistic health practitioner, answers questions about how using BioSET for allergy elimination can eliminate blockages and reset the immune system. How did you first become involved with BioSET for allergy elimination? ... Read More
Rule Out a True Allergy
IgE Response: A True Allergy A true allergy is defined as specific immediate reactions such as hives, congestion or swelling involving an antibody called Immunoglobulin E (IgE). Traditional scratch testing identifies IgE triggers, such as pollen, peanuts, or strawberries that ... Read More
Allergies Stories
Marilee and Douglas: Overcoming Kidney Failure and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
This story is used with permission from Marilee Nelson, the founder of Branch Basics. Perspective and Awareness: What I Wish I Had Known Years Ago Perspective on any topic is based on an understanding of the available information that pertains ... Read More
Noelle: How Tossing the Toxins Improved PMS, Mood and Digestion
My story started with stomach pains, fatigue, and overall brain fog that I had experienced for several years. I had a lot of bloating and painful periods and thought this was normal. My husband and I were also trying to ... Read More
George Healed from Dysgraphia, OCD and PANS/PANDAS
Doctors shrugged their shoulders. They simply couldn’t help alleviate George’s many symptoms. Thankfully, his parents took his healing into their own hands with diet and lifestyle changes. And that has made all the difference. No Help for a Sick Boy Until ... Read More