Articles Featuring All Things Allergy, Autoimmunity, & Anti-inflammatory Living

I read a few weeks ago that by age 12, you will have spent 75% of ALL the time you will ever spend with your parents. 

Not surprisingly this prompted some conversations between Aki and I. 

In response, he shared with me a snippet from the Rich Roll Podcast with Jesse Itzler where they discuss how ...

As per usual, I am excited by yet another self-help, personal development book… 

If you are new to following, I re-discovered my love for reading when the pandemic hit- in large part due to a bit habit shift. My girls were sensing the collective anxieties of the world (and let’s face it Aki and I)....

Ugh fatigue.

This has been one of the most frustrating symptoms associated with my Systemic Sjogren’s.  In fact 96% of those of us with Systemic Sjogren’s report this as a significant symptom.

For anyone that has not experienced fatigue- it is not your run-of-the-mill “I am tired”…

Th...

BZZZZ…. Swat. 

Missed. 

Ugh, too late. 

Soon, the itching, swelling, and the redness sets in..

Then, the urge to scratch builds until you can’t resist anymore. 

Sweet relief from those nails…

Growing up a stone’s throw from the Wisconsin state border and with a pond in my parent’s backyard,...

Like most parents, my children are my world. I would do anything to protect them and keep them healthy.  It is Darwinian. Instinctual. 

Most of us get by with a combination of sage advice from generations past interspersed with a “know better do better” approach.  Personally and professionally, I e...

Despite my best efforts, I have had a really hard time getting my holiday gift-giving going this fall - this in spite of some BIG family changes in the next few weeks and all the warnings about shipping delays…

Can anyone else relate?

I love using gifting guides to jumpstart my inspiration especia...

Every entity has its origin story…

Crunchy Allergist LLC is no different. 

The story of the name, Crunchy Allergist isn’t that exciting.. It came about after I gave my Allergy/Immunology fellowship department lecture in my final year of training. 

But the LLC part, aka building a business w...

As my family gears up for what will likely be our last big trip for some time AND our last chance for a babymoon, I wanted to share 5 tips for traveling.

This is our first trip in about 2 years and my first while pregnant and while under treatment for a chronic illness.

Traveling with kiddos, wh...