When Food is a “Foreign Invader”

by | | Food, Lab Testing

For those who follow my blog and videos, you know that nutrition plays the biggest part in how the body functions and how you feel.  Many people change their diet not only to feel better but also to create a healthier self. There is a new lab test that I use with my...

New Cyrex™ Labs 11 Test Could Unravel Mysteries of Health Issues

by | | Health Articles

Cyrex™ Labs, a lab dedicated to helping those with gluten sensitivities and autoimmune conditions, has released an eagerly awaited new test panel.  The Cyrex Labs Array 11 tests for 19 different chemicals known to promote immune system problems. This new chemical...

Gluten Testing. Out With the Old, In with New.

by | | Food

Eating a gluten free diet has gained so much publicity recently that TIME Magazine labeled the gluten-free movement #2 on its top 10 list of food trends. In fact, Time stated that now 29% of Americans are trying to avoid eating gluten. Gluten, a protein found in...

Autoimmune Disease and Salt- Watch Out!

by | | Autoimmunity, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Healthcare professionals have been encouraging us to reduce our salt intake to decrease the risk of heart attack or stroke. Now we may have another reason to avoid this harmful taste booster. A study published in Nature suggests that a type of white blood cell called...

Cyrex Labs Array 6, 7 and 8

by | | Autoimmunity

For those of you who are not familiar with Cyrex Labs, they specialize in lab testing related to gluten sensitivities and how gluten influences the intestinal tract and immune system. Cyrex Labs’ most recent test panel is the array 5. This test is a screen for what is...