Dr. Greene’s Organic Rx — Item #3

    #3 Peanut Butter More acres are devoted to growing peanuts in the U.S. than to any fruit, any vegetable, or any nut (peanuts are legumes, like beans or peas). More than 99% of these acres are conventi…

    How Our Food Is Processed
    How Our Food Is Processed

    Dr. Greene on how our food is processed... Additives Researchers at the University of Southampton studied over 1800 three-year-old children, some with and some without ADHD, some with and some without…

    Food Allergies, on the Label, in the Lab
    Food Allergies, on the Label, in the Lab

    Dr. Greene's take on food allergies: About 25 percent of baked goods, ice cream, and candy that was sampled by the FDA failed to mention eggs or peanuts on their food labels even though one or both we…

    A New Year's Gift from the FDA
    A New Year’s Gift from the FDA

    About 25 percent of baked goods, ice cream, and candy that was sampled by the FDA failed to mention eggs or peanuts on their food labels even though one or both were present! And if allergens were lis…

    Sharing Allergies
    Sharing Allergies

    Holidays are upon us and many families are enjoying coming together to celebrate. For those with serious nut allergies, a holiday kiss may be an unsuspected danger. The November 2005 death of Christin…

    Outgrowing Asthma: Part Two
    Outgrowing Asthma: Part Two

    Dr. Greene's take on outgrowing asthma... I was diagnosed with hay fever and asthma as a child, but outgrew them both. Researchers at McMaster University followed more than 1,000 children born in New …

    Outgrowing Asthma
    Outgrowing Asthma

    Dr. Greene's take on outgrowing asthma... Some kids with childhood asthma will outgrow it completely; for some the asthma will improve, but not go away; for others, the asthma will get worse. Do aller…

    Outgrowing Asthma and Allergy Shots
    Outgrowing Asthma and Allergy Shots

    Some kids with childhood asthma will outgrow it completely; for some the asthma will improve, but not go away; for others, the asthma will get worse. Do allergy shots make a difference in which kids w…

    Nuts! Allergies, Omega-3s, and Yogurt
    Nuts! Allergies, Omega-3s, and Yogurt

    We're just beginning to learn about how diet in pregnancy affects asthma, eczema, and allergies in children. We know that over 90% of food allergies in young children are to one of five food: milk, eg…

    A Gift from the EPA
    A Gift from the EPA

    The percentage of people with asthma has doubled in the last decade, and quadrupled since 1973. Asthma has become the most common chronic medical condition in children. To help those with asthma, alle…

    Acupuncture for Allergies
    Acupuncture for Allergies

    Nasal allergies are common in children, and appear to be getting more common all the time. In Chinese medicine, acupuncture is often used to treat allergies. People report great results, but there hav…

    Vaginal Birth Reduces Allergies
    Vaginal Birth Reduces Allergies

    One of the benefits of vaginal birth is the gift of Mom's beneficial bacteria to the baby. Normally, these quickly take up residence in the newborn's gut. Cesarean sections can be life-saving interven…

    Unexpected Pet Hair
    Unexpected Pet Hair

    Dr. Greene's take on pet hair... Dog and cat allergens are found in almost all US homes, whether or not dogs or cats live there. The highest concentrations are found on sofas, especially upholstered s…

    Early Multivitamins, Asthma, and Food Allergies
    Early Multivitamins, Asthma, and Food Allergies

    We know that the first months of life are a very impressionable time when it comes to the developing immune system. Even brief breastfeeding in the first few months of life, for instance, may give lon…

    Nutrition, Behavior, and Hyperactivity
    Nutrition, Behavior, and Hyperactivity

    A change in eating that is as strong as attention deficit drugs?! Researchers at the University of Southampton studied over 1800 three-year-old children, some with and some without ADHD, some with and…

    Getting Un-Allergic to Antibiotics
    Getting Un-Allergic to Antibiotics

    The rise of bacterial resistance isn't the only force limiting antibiotic choices. Allergies to antibiotics have risen over the years as antibiotic use in children (and in animal agriculture) has beco…

    Allergic to Oats?
    Allergic to Oats?

    Children diagnosed with celiac disease (sensitivity to gluten in the diet) have traditionally been placed on a very strict lifelong diet free of wheat, rye, barley, and oats. The difficult diet helps …

    Allergic to Shots
    Allergic to Shots

    A severe form of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis can occur after eating peanuts, shellfish, eggs, bananas, kiwi, avocado, or other foods. It can occur after bee stings, in those who are allergic.…

    Nosebleeds and Cross-hand Nostril Spraying
    Nosebleeds and Cross-hand Nostril Spraying

    Just as the banners and exhibits of the 2003 American Academy of Pediatrics meeting were coming down in New Orleans, the displays of the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and …

    Breast-fed Babies Breathe Easier
    Breast-fed Babies Breathe Easier

    The longer that children breastfeed, the less likely they are to wheeze when they reach their first birthdays, according to a study published in the October 2003 Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immuno…