This is the blog of Kory Kapitke, Seattle acupuncturist and allergy-removal specialist. allergies
How Your Pollen Allergy Can Lead to a Sinus Infection
Friday, June 6th, 2008If you’ve got seasonal allergies, you’ve certainly noticed all the particles in the air lately—puffs of cottony material from blooming trees, flecks of flower pollen and the like—but more specifically, you’ve noticed because you’re sneezing like crazy or suffering from the chronic nose drips. You may be used to the annoyance of your pollen allergy, [...]
Four Reasons to Boost Your Vitamin C Intake
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008If you’re like most people, when you think of taking vitamin C, it’s probably when you feel like you’re getting a cold. True, vitamin C can help your immune system when you’re feeling under the weather, but not many know it serves other purposes in the body. 1) For starters, this vitamin is a major [...]
Got Tension? Get Calcium!
Friday, February 29th, 2008Everyone knows that calcium plays a role in the development of healthy teeth and bones. Not everyone knows that it is necessary for the contraction of every muscle in the body, including the heart. No calcium, no contraction. A lack of calcium absorbtion can be the cause of disorders like restless leg syndrome, charlie horses, [...]
Inflammation: When Your Body Is Its Own Worst Enemy
Monday, February 11th, 2008There is growing evidence that suggests inflammation plays a key role in a lot of diseases such as cancer, asthma, diabetes, allergies, heart disease, arthritis, and osteoporosis. What you may not know is that what you eat has a strong impact on how much inflammation is in your system. I’m not a fan of telling people to [...]
The Autism and Allergy Connection
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008Most families working with their autistic children have learned that there is some connection between autism and allergies. Therefore many families have chosen to put their autistic children on restrictive elimination diets. The advantage of this approach is that it reduces the number of allergens in a child’s diet, and therefore lessens symptoms such as [...]
The Connection Between Allergies and Pain
Friday, January 18th, 2008How often have you heard someone say, “I reached this way and tweaked my back”? It’s common for us to assume that the movement or repetitive action (such as typing or playing tennis) is responsible for our pain, when, actually, one or more allergies may be to blame. Now, you may be thinking, Allergies? How [...]