Lingering symptoms are a frustratingly common aspect of Lyme-related health challenges. Researchers believe a protective microbial matrix called biofilm may help explain why recovery isn't always straightforward.

Understanding Herx-like Reactions: Why Certain Protocols Can Sometimes Trigger Uncomfortable Symptoms

Histamine isn’t just about sneezing and watery eyes. It’s a powerful chemical messenger involved in digestion, brain signaling, sleep cycles, skin responses, and immune defense. When histamine activity becomes excessive or poorly regulated ...

How much do you know about the powerful immune cells that trigger sneezing and hives? They’re called mast cells — and they’re pretty important to your body’s functioning all the time, not just when spring pollen starts floating around ...

Ever felt like your "healthy detox" was actually making you miserable? You're not alone. That brain fog, those headaches, the mysterious rash that appeared on...

The bloating, the abdominal discomfort, the stress and straining — constipation isn’t fun. But regularly feeling backed up could be more of a health concern...

Motility. Peristalsis. Migrating Motor Complex. The terms doctors use to talk about constipation can sometimes sound like a secret language. But when you’re feeling bloated,...

It’s one of the smaller organs inside you – the size of a small avocado or pear … and you can’t really feel it working,...

Can you point to your liver? Or name three things it does for you? Most people can’t. And it’s totally understandable. You don’t really think...

Get to know hydroxyapatite — and what it can do for your teeth It’s a mouthful to pronounce – and it’s the cool new kid...

Vaginal health. It’s a topic many women love to avoid talking about. But listen up because your vaginal microbiome — and the billions of microbes...

Systems need good command centers to be successful. The human nervous system is no different. Comprised of over 100 billion nerves, the human nervous system...

Sleep is easily one of the most important things you do each day. How long you sleep and how well you sleep can have a...

Not the most glamorous topic, right? But how our bodies eliminate waste can be an important indicator of our overall health and well-being. Knowing what...

To live unhoused for any period of time can be harsh and disorienting. Living without a home, for years on end, is a trauma that can be difficult to overcome.

It started as a Countywide initiative to house 180 people as part of the national 100,000 Homes campaign. The idea was to combine resources and expertise across city, county, and nonprofit agencies to house as many chronically homeless as possible.

There are few things harder on a parent than seeing your child sick. And yet, frequent colds and viruses seem to be the norm during those first few years of life, when your child’s immune system is still developing. I remember my pediatrician

Foods that have been genetically modified sound unappealing—especially if you’re someone who values healthy eating and natural products. But what makes genetically modified foods so controversial? And how prevalent are GMO foods in general? Here’s

There’s a lot to consider when you’re standing at the seafood counter deciding what kind of fish to buy. We know that health experts—including the American Heart Association—recommend eating at least two servings of fatty fish per week. Fish such as

When you’re pregnant, you spend a lot of time thinking about how to best take care of yourself so that you can make a healthy baby. But often, that high level of self-care stops once your baby is born.