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Take Control Of Your Allergies

Learn from imaware's thought leaders to help identify and solve respiratory & food allergies this month.

Food Allergy Testing: How It Really Works — As Told By A Leading Allergy Specialist

The Difference Between Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

11 minutes

Can Allergies Really Make You Tired? How To Manage Allergy Fatigue

6 Minutes

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Celiac

6 Minutes

Symptoms of Celiac Disease in Men

Yes, men have celiac disease too. It was once thought that celiac disease was primarily found in white, middle-aged, wealthy women. It’s a fact that 60-70% of those diagnosed with celiac disease are women. Women are also more likely to have an autoimmune disease overall.

Part 2: Celiac Disease Q&A With Dr. Stefano Guandalini, MD

As part of our ongoing goal of supporting patients with celiac disease, here's our second part Q&A with Dr. Stefano Guandalini.

Stefano Guandalini, MD

8 Minutes

Sesame Allergy: How To Test & Manage Your Allergy

A boiled sesame seed bagel may seem like a delicious breakfast to some, but a nightmare to those with a sesame allergy. While you may not have heard about a sesame seed allergy before, you might hear a lot more about this food allergy soon.

15+ Ways To Allergy Proof Your Home

Stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing, coughing, and red and scratchy eyes - these allergy symptoms mean it’s time for allergy season once again. Allergies can strike at any season, both inside and outside of the house.

7 Foods That Cause Bloating & Gas The Most

Do some foods make you feel more like a balloon than a human? Some amounts of gas and bloating are considered normal. But, excess gas and bloating can be uncomfortable and embarrassing.

How Testosterone Affects Hair Loss In Men

Male pattern baldness, fortunately, has a root cause and several medical treatment methods at your disposal. Hair loss is defined in the medical field as the significant shrinking of hair, where follicles gradually reduce their output until little to no hair is left.

E. P. Diamandis, MD, Ph.D

Celiac

11 Minutes

The Most Common Signs of Gluten Intolerance

Gluten seems to be the newest nutritional villain found on every menu, but does it deserve to be? Gluten-free diets are more popular than ever, even for those that are not diagnosed with celiac disease. Is there a real reason to avoid gluten or is it just another passing fad diet?

Does Exercise Increase Testosterone Levels?

Based on the advertisements you see on TV and online, you’d think that exercise is one of the best ways to boost testosterone. But can working out actually have an impact on your hormone levels?

Vitamin D

8 Minutes

The Best Sources of Vitamin D For Vegans

An estimated one billion people worldwide, and about 42 percent of adults in the United States, are deficient in vitamin D, according to recent scientific research studies. That’s a big problem, since this nutrient is crucial for everything from normal bone growth to regulating immune function to proper glucose metabolism to reducing inflammation.

Celiac Disease Q&A With Dr. Stefano Guandalini, MD

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that affects at least 3 million people in the US, and many of them are undiagnosed. Because there are hundreds of symptoms, and in some cases, no symptoms at all — it can be incredibly challenging to diagnose, and leave patients with a flood of questions.

Stefano Guandalini, MD

Diabetes

7 Minutes

Managing Diabetes: What Is HbA1c And What Is A Normal Level?

Every year, about 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes, a condition characterized by chronically elevated blood sugar levels that can lead to serious complications over time.

At Home Blood Testing: How Does It Work?

Small-volume blood draws, carried out with a small, handheld lancet at home are available mainstream with easy, inexpensive, and fast at-home testing capabilities that are just as accurate as traditional lab testing

Brain Fog: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Confusion, memory problems, headaches, fatigue—these are the key symptoms behind the phenomenon popularly known as brain fog. Although not an official diagnosis, the catch-all term represents real symptoms and real suffering.

16 Heart-Healthy Foods To Help Unclog Arteries Naturally

Your arteries are the largest of your body’s blood vessels, and they play the crucial role of delivering oxygen and nutrients to every organ, tissue, and cell. So, to say that keeping these vital channels in tip-top shape is important for your health is a bit of an understatement.

Can Stress Cause Thyroid Problems? The Science Between Cortisol & Thyroid

If you have a thyroid condition, you may have heard that there is a link between the thyroid and stress. It turns out that thyroid hormones are connected to the body’s stress system (the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis), and stress hormones like cortisol.

Celiac Disease Awareness Month: Top Gluten-Free Recipes from Our Celiac Community

May is a special month at imaware™ - The whole month is designated to Celiac Disease Awareness, a month to bring awareness to celiac disease, to increase diagnosis rates, and to fundraise for research efforts towards a cure.

Why Do I Get So Tired After Eating? Is It Normal?

It’s 2pm, you’re sitting at your desk with a full stomach, and you feel your eyes fall heavy. You feel overwhelmingly sleepy and distracted but it feels like there’s no fighting it. Your lunch is finally catching up to you, and you’ve got the post-lunch slump. But why do you get so tired after eating?

How And Why To Do An Elimination Diet: According To A Certified Allergist

Problems With Dairy: Is It An Allergy, Intolerance, Or Sensitivity?

If milk, cheese, or ice cream causes you to have uncomfortable symptoms, know that you’re not alone. About two-thirds of the world’s population is lactose intolerant, and milk is one of the nine most common food allergens.

Stefano Guandalini, MD

Celiac

What’s The Difference Between IBS, Celiac Disease, and Gluten Intolerance?

Digestive woes, stomach aches, tummy troubles, gut issues, so many different names for those problems in your digestive tract! No wonder it’s hard to tell the difference between things like celiac disease, gluten intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, and other health issues.

Chronic Inflammation Can Cause Heart Disease: Should You Be Worried?

Inflammation is a natural body process to help your immune system fight off incoming physical, viral or bacterial threats. But when the inflammation process doesn’t shut off, that’s a big problem.

Dave Vigerust, MS, Ph.D

Food Allergy Testing: How It Really Works — As Told By A Leading Allergy Specialist

Testing for food allergies can be incredibly useful. But it’s not as straightforward as testing for other types of inhalant allergies like dust mites, pet dander, mold and pollen.

Can Depression Have A Negative Effect On Heart Health?

More and more, we’re learning about connections between mental health and physical health. While we may think of the brain and the heart as two very different organs, there’s a link between what you think and your heart health!

Dave Vigerust, MS, Ph.D

Diabetes

6 minutes

Insulin Resistance & The Link With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Many people know that insulin resistance — also known as prediabetes and type 2 diabetes — is linked to obesity and heart disease. Few realize that insulin resistance is also associated with a less-discussed health problem.

The Difference Between Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

Do you get a stomachache or troubling gastrointestinal issues when you eat something in particular? Or maybe it's a migraine or a skin rash when you eat a take-out? Sometimes it's difficult to understand what's happening when you eat something and your body goes haywire.

Erica Dermer

Heart

7 Minutes

Can Depression Have A Negative Effect On Heart Health?

Dave Vigerust, MS, Ph.D

Heart

5 Key Heart Health Trends You Should Know About in the Age of COVID-19

Heart disease has long been the leading cause of death in the US.And it’s not going anywhere. After we’ve figured out how to cope with COVID-19, heart disease and its associated conditions, like stroke and diabetes, will still be waiting in the wings.

4 Scientifically Proven Ways To Reduce Regular Bloating

As anyone with a drawer full of stretchy pants knows, the defining feature of bloating is the appearance or feeling of a swollen or distended belly. Although it is not fun to feel bloated, it is fairly common, with just over 20 percent of Americans reporting that they experienced bloating in a given week

Vitamin D and Magnesium - Benefits, Dosages, and Why They Should Go Together

What is Vitamin D, and what is magnesium for, for that matter? Why are they inextricably linked according to the science of nutrition? What do they do for the body, and what happens to the body when there isn’t enough of it? Should you supplement your diet with one? Both? And how much? This is everything you need to know about Vitamin D and magnesium,

Vitamin D

8 minutes

Can Vitamin D Deficiency Affect Your COVID-19 Risk? - Here's What We Know

The link between healthy vitamin D and reduced COVID-19 infection stands out as one of the most promising and positive stories about the pandemic, here's what we know.

Common Pee Problems That May Be Symptoms of an Enlarged Prostate

Going to the bathroom is one of those everyday things you take for granted, until something changes. Problems with urination are relatively common in men over the age of 60, affecting about 1 in 3 men in this age range.

The 6 Most Effective Natural Remedies for an Enlarged Prostate

Just as ears and noses get bigger as we age, the prostate gland continues to grow over time1. In fact, enlarged prostate—also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is so common that medical professionals consider it an inevitable consequence of aging with male hormones.

A Complete List of Gluten Free Foods For A Gluten Free Diet

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. It’s a protein that allows things like bread to be chewy, stretchy, and rise nicely. It can also be tasty - like barley malt found in flavorings such as barley and rye in alcohol. Gluten is a common protein found in much of the current American food supply, and is even in hand soap, cosmetics, conditioner, and items like Play-Doh and kid’s craft supplies.

Erica Dermer