Santa Barbara Health and Healing Center

06/26/2024

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq0328

Antimalarial suppresses ovarian androgen synthesis to relieve polycystic o***y syndrome

06/13/2024

We finally have a definition after 4 years: Although theres no mention of post vaccination long haul which is just as prevelent but insidious.

2024 NASEM LONG COVID DEFINITION
Long COVID (LC) is an infection-associated chronic condition (IACC) that occurs after SARS-CoV-2 infection and is present for at least 3 months as a continuous, relapsing and remitting, or progressive disease state that affects one or more organ systems.
LC manifests in multiple ways. A complete enumeration of possible signs, symptoms, and diagnosable conditions of LC would have hundreds of entries. Any organ system can be involved, and LC patients can present with
• single or multiple symptoms, such as shortness of breath, cough, persistent fatigue, post-exertional malaise, difficulty concentrating, memory changes, recurring headache, lightheadedness, fast heart rate, sleep disturbance, problems with taste or smell, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea.
single or multiple diagnosable conditions, such as interstitial lung disease and hypoxemia, cardiovascular disease and arrhythmias, cognitive impairment, mood disorders, anxiety, migraine, stroke, blood clots, chronic kidney disease, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and other forms of dysautonomia, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), fibromyalgia, connective tissue dis-orders, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjogren's syndrome.

06/07/2024

IgG food intolerance tests are controversial and have not been scientifically proven to identify trigger foods. In fact, most experts agree that these tests are inaccurate. IgG antibodies are a normal immune system response to food, and higher levels of IgG4 to certain foods may indicate tolerance rather than intolerance. Additionally, the studies that support the use of these tests are often outdated and published in non-reputable journals.
However, one observational study found that food intolerance tests can be important tools for patients with autoimmune disease (AI). These tests can help tailor an individual diet program that may relieve symptoms and slow or stop the progression of the disease.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30213697/

Food sensitivities can trigger autoimmune responses in several ways, including intestinal barrier function and molecular mimicry. Symptoms of food sensitivities can be delayed and may not appear until hours, days, or weeks after exposure to the food. They can also be non-severe and not gut-related, making it difficult to immediately connect them to the food. Gastrointestinal symptoms like abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and constipation are common in patients with IgG-mediated food intolerance.

At our clinic we use Cyrex Lab testing's advanced ELISA testing to identify food intolerances and determine if they are drivers of autoimmune.

In the professional medical and scientific world, there is not many interest in the correlation of food intolerance and autoimmune diseases. However there is a lot of evidence that e.g. gluten or gliadine can induce autoimmmune diseases: example the interest in coeliac disease and autoimmunity. Ther...

02/23/2024

Acupuncture facial rejuvenation is a natural long lasting holistic way to reduce wrinkles and sagging while increasing overall health and longevity.