With the more rigorous hand-washing procedures, I noticed that my daughter's hands are getting a bit too dry. Our family usually only uses regular soap & water for hand washing daily. But if you’re out and about a lot, or are in a job where you’re exposed to many different people, #handsanitizers may come in handy. Be sure to choose one that doesn’t leave harmful residues if[...]
The Autoimmune Diet Protocol, also known as AIP Diet, is a restrictive diet plan that claims to "help heal the gut and the immune system" through the elimination of many foods that are thought to cause inflammation in the gut, which in turn is thought to "cause autoimmune diseases". In this post, I share my views of the Autoimmune Diet Protocol or AIP Diet, and[...]
Our immune system is the primary defense mechanism which works tirelessly to protect us from all sorts of illnesses and diseases. Autoimmune disease occurs when our immune system attacks healthy cells in our body by mistake. In the case of Alopecia Areata, our immune system attacks our hair follicles. All forms of Alopecia Areata treatment available today focuses on treating the symptoms, but they don't[...]