Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Immunology and Allergy

Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis: Overview and Risk Factors

Allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, is very common, affecting at least 60 million people in the United States. Allergens cause release of chemicals in the nose that result in the typical symptoms: runny nose, sinus congestion and pressure (especially when leaning forward), sneezing, coughing, and...

Immunology and Allergy

Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Anaphylaxis is a rapid, life-threatening allergic reaction in which an allergen triggers a cascade of inflammation that affects the skin and the respiratory, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal systems. Common triggers include certain foods (such as eggs, peanuts, dairy products, fish and...

Immunology and Allergy

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Overview and Risk Factors

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease. Some cases are mild, but others can be life-threatening. Although the underlying cause is not yet known, it is clear that various abnormalities of the immune system are responsible for the disorder. The disease follows an...

Immunology and Allergy

Food Allergies

There are several forms of food allergies.  One is a true food allergy that develops, usually in childhood, and does not go away.  These allergies are usually to only one or two foods.  The reactions can range from skin rashes to anaphylactic shock.

There are some people...

Professional Accreditation, Credentials and Licensure

by T. Colin Campbell, PhD

For almost 50 years, I have designed and directed large research projects in the areas of nutrition and health.  As a result of this experience, I have come to realize that most nutrition and health information is very misleading. It is no coincidence that we now have a health care crisis which is very expensive and which compromises the quality of life for millions of Americans and others living on a Western-style diet. . . READ FULL STATEMENT >>

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Sometimes the most elegant solution is the most simple. Why plant-based nutrition? Why not? Why develop heart disease? Cancer? Diabetes? The epidemic of chronic, degenerative disease that is sweeping the western world can not only be stopped, it can be reversed. The power lies in the hands of the consumer, in the choices we make about what to put on our plates.