http://brigittemars.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:41:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/food-allergies-food-intolerances/ http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/food-allergies-food-intolerances/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:38:18 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=71 Food intolerance, also known as hypersensitivity, and in more serious cases, allergies, is a response triggered by the immune system. The immune system produces immunoglobulin E (IgE), a protein that is effective against a specific food, or food antibody that circulates in the blood. This specific IgE attaches to mast cells, which exist throughout the [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/food-allergies-food-intolerances/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/natural-remedies-for-colds-and-flu/ http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/natural-remedies-for-colds-and-flu/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:41:08 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=45 Colds and flu, both viral infections often occur when too much going is on in our lives. Rest, relaxation and nourishment help us be more resistant. Viruses enter the body through the respiratory tract and attach to cells lining the nose, throat and bronchial tubes. Exposure to cold, damp, wind and rapid temperature change can [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/natural-remedies-for-colds-and-flu/feed/ 0