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Anxiety and Allergies: A Possible Link

Anxiety and Allergies: A Possible Link

On the surface, it would seem that allergies and anxiety would have little in common, save for the fact that they both affect millions of Americans. A recent report, however, indicates that children with food allergies are likewise prone to ...

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A Regional Guide for Fall Allergies

A Regional Guide for Fall Allergies

There’s a good chance that, come the onset of autumn, you’ll suddenly find yourself experiencing a runny nose, itchy eyes and a scratchy throat. The impact of fall allergy season, however, can vary dramatically based on where you live. The ...

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Do You Have Allergies? These Cells MIght Be Responsible

Do You Have Allergies? These Cells MIght Be Responsible

It is generally understood that allergies can be blamed on an overzealous immune system. Until very recently, doctors could not pinpoint the cells responsible for such reactions; a 2017 report, however, believes it has identified these microscopic culprits. Picking out ...

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Searching for a Peanut Allergy Cure

Searching for a Peanut Allergy Cure

It’s a well know fact that peanuts are a fairly popular snack. Unfortunately, peanuts also trigger allergic reactions in a large number of people. The good news is that a cure for peanut allergies might be available in the not-too-distant ...

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Triple Berry Breakfast Pops

Triple Berry Breakfast Pops

Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. reduced fat plain Greek yogurt6 oz. blackberries6 oz. blueberries6 oz. raspberries2 tbsp. honey1 tsp. vanilla extract Directions: In a food processor or blender, blend the fruit, honey, and vanilla to your desired consistency. In a large ...

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Summer Berry Salad

Summer Berry Salad

Ingredients: 3 cups fresh spinach1 cup strawberries, halved1/2 cup blueberries1 peach, cut into wedges1 Red onion, sliced1/4 cup walnuts, chopped1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled For the Vinaigrette 1 cup olive oil1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Directions: In a medium bowl, add ...

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Can Hemp Solve the World’s Plastic Problem?

Can Hemp Solve the World’s Plastic Problem?

From grocery bags to children’s toys, plastic is everywhere in the modern world. While the uses for plastic seem to be limitless, all this plastic does come at a price – the amount of plastic pollution has reached alarming levels ...

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How Hemp Can Help Honeybees

How Hemp Can Help Honeybees

Given their propensity to sting perceived threats, bees aren’t exactly the most popular creatures in the animal kingdom. Despite this bad publicity, bees play a major and irreplaceable role in the production of the world’s food supply. Now a new ...

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