Autoimmune
Rheumatoid Arthritis an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Can Help
Rheumatoid Arthritis (or RA) is an autoimmune and chronic inflammatory disorder that can cause serious joint pain and damage throughout your body. The symptoms of RA, which can vary from mild to severe, typically occur on both sides of the body and can include: joint swelling, joint stiffness, joint pain, and loss of joint function.…
Read MoreTreating the Symptoms of Lupus Using Ayurvedic Principles
SLE, which stands for Systemic Lupus Erythramatoses, but we will call it Lupus here, is a debilitating auto-immune disease that affects many organs, but primarily the skin, brain, kidneys, and joints. This is a progressive disease that affects significantly more women than men, and occurs when the body’s immune system can’t decipher between healthy tissue…
Read MoreIrritable Bowel Syndrome – IBS – The More you Know
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, sometimes misdiagnosed as colitis, is a functional disorder of the large intestine that results in abdominal pain, gas, bloating, and alternating periods of diarrhea and constipation. Surprisingly, IBS affects up to 20% of the population, mostly women, and is the 2ndbiggest cause of work/school absence due to illness (the common cold is…
Read MoreA-Z of Healing Herbs and Spices
We thought we would change things up a bit today and focus on some healing herbs. Understanding the role of herbs (and, trying to navigate the aisles at your local health food store) can be overwhelming, to say the least. There are so many varieties, brands, and combinations available to consumers. If we choose to supplement…
Read MoreMetabolic Syndrome and Your Diet
Today, we’d like to talk about a topic that gets lots of attention, but that is often misunderstood. Metabolic syndrome refers to not one, but a cluster of health conditions. These include; high blood pressure, high blood sugar, fatty liver, and high cholesterol. Metabolic syndrome increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. The…
Read MorePsoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Foods to Avoid
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes skin cells to grow too quickly. It may be the only autoimmune disease that’s equally common in women and men. It is estimated that 9.5 million North Americans have it. The most common type, plaque psoriasis, appears as raised, red patches covered with a silvery white buildup…
Read MoreAutoimmune Diseases | When Your Body Turns On You
Autoimmune diseases do not need to mean a death sentence. For most, they are a form of inflammation. You can give your body a fighting chance through proper nutrition, geared towards your specific illness. There are millions of people in North America who suffer from autoimmune diseases every day. These can range from diabetes to…
Read MoreTurmeric Truth: The Miracle Spice or Myth?
One might be surprised at all the benefits associated with the use of Turmeric, and why at Ki’s Kitchen it among one of our staples used in a variety of our different meals. Turmeric, has been has been used for centuries in a wide variety of spectrums including, but not limited to, disease prevention, treating…
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