Allergies and Inflammation During Pollen Season: What Parents Need to Know
If you or your child have seasonal allergies it’s imperative to understand how allergies and inflammation are related – especially if you live in the southeast (North Carolina, to be exact) like I do. When it’s pollen season here, it covers EVERYTHING. This is unfortunate for me because people already accuse me of waiting too […]
Histamine & Allergies: How to Manage Allergies Naturally
If you struggle with seasonal allergies and are looking for ways to manage them naturally, then you’ve come to the right place! You may have heard of the word “histamine,” or perhaps antihistamines (think BENADRYL® or Claritin®), but what exactly does that mean and what does it have to do with allergies? What Is Histamine? […]
Natural Alternatives to Ibuprofen: Proteolytic Enzymes to the Rescue!
Many people don’t realize that the typical over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications, such as Ibuprofen, block an essential part of the natural inflammatory process, leaving the body needing repair. But don’t worry, there are natural alternatives to Ibuprofen! Natural Alternatives for Ibuprofen Proteolytic enzymes, such as the HKHM PureZyme and the HKHM ProZyme, offer a great natural […]
The 5 Triggers of Inflammation: What They Are and How to Address Them
To some extent, we need inflammation in the body. (For example, an acute response to stop the bleeding if you cut yourself.) However, when inflammation goes unchecked, and the body keeps mounting an inflammatory response to the same trigger, it leads to chronic inflammation and disease. Integrative medicine teaches us that we need to look […]
Why Healthy Cell Walls Are the Secret to Vibrant Health
Omega-3 fats are essential because our bodies cannot produce them on their own. Let’s talk about omega-3 fatty acid deficiencies and how to incorporate more into you and your family’s diet.
What Every Parent Should Know about Eczema and Gut Health
I’ve often shared the three things I wish I’d learned in medical school about treating eczema: the importance of the gut microbiome, the skin microbiome, and nutrition. In this blog, I’m going to take more of a deep dive into the relationship between eczema and gut health. Eczema (and other skin conditions) is a reflection of […]
Magnesium Deficiency: How a Micronutrient Has a ‘Macro’ Impact
In my practice, we often discuss the benefits of magnesium in relation to helping with constipation. (The HKHM Advanced Magnesium is a part of our Constipation Bundle.) While it’s true magnesium plays a critical role in supporting regular bowel movements, several other systems also require magnesium. In addition to constipation, other signs of magnesium deficiency […]
Fall Reset: How to Get Your Health On Track for Fall
With summer in the rearview mirror, school back in session, and schedules and routines starting to normalize again, the fall season is a great time to hit the reset button on our health. Maybe things got hectic over the summer with vacations and dynamic, inconsistent routines. Maybe you had some days (or weeks or months) […]
The Wim Hof Method®: Cold Plunge, Breathwork, and Meditation
The “Wim Hof Method” (breathing, meditation, and full-body cold water immersion) has compelling research on its immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Food and Environmental Allergy Testing Part One
General pediatrics is filled with kids who have chronic runny noses, poorly controlled eczema and asthma, and many of them need allergy testing.
