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Gluten As A Model Of Food Reactions
As gluten-related disorders are becoming more widely recognized, we’re seeing a sharp rise in gluten-free diets. What may have once been thought of as a diet fad, or perhaps pure hypochondriacal mania, is gaining support in the medical field as the evidence builds. In fact, the research is helping to clarify the possible mechanisms behind immune mediated disorders related to food intake, allowing for the distinction to be made between food allergies, autoimmunity and food sensitivity. There are a number of diseases that have come to be recognized as being caused by gluten. These include celiac disease, baker’s asthma, dermatitis herpetiformis and gluten ataxia as well as other non-specific symptoms…
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Cell Phone Use During Pregnancy May Affect Child’s Behavior After Birth
Electricity was introduced as a power source in the late 19th century and became more widespread in the early 20th century. Over the past 100 years or so we’ve gradually been introducing our bodies more and more frequently to electromagnetic (EM) fields and electromagnetic radiation. Cell phones have been one of the most discussed electrical devices in relation to our health – in part due to the strength of EM radiation produced and also to their pervasiveness in our society. We are, however, exposed to varying levels of EM radiation from many other sources including radio towers, Wi-Fi routers and devices, medical imaging devices and on and on. Rarely, however,…
