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Bells Palsy

Did you know that for a significant percentage of people with Bells Palsy that the symptoms are caused by the Herpes Virus?  That's right, Herpes Simplex Virus type 1, HSV-1, is associated with up to 80% of  cases of Bells Palsy. The virus attacks the facial nerve and causes inflammation and paralysis. The person is unable to move many of the muscles in the cheek, lip, eyelid and forehead which results in a  
drooping of that side of the face.

Celiac Disease & Gluten Free Diets

Most of us have heard of a gluten free diet but may be wondering why this is so much more prevalent now? Gluten - free diets are recommended for people with Celiac disease.  Celiac disease is an auto-immune disorder that can exhibit mild to severe symptoms, which can make it difficult to diagnose.  Some people will have bloating, gassiness, cramps and diarrhea after eating anything with wheat, barley, oats, or rye in it. Others will only show a Vitamin D deficiency or unexplained osteoporosis or infertility.

Autism Linked Autoimmune Disorders

 

A recent study in Denmark found that moms autoimmune diseases, such as:

• Celiac Disease,
• Type 1 Diabetes, and
• Rheumatoid Arthritis

have a three times higher risk of having children with autism. The researchers aren't sure of the exact causes and stressed that there's an association, and only a small percentage of people with these autoimmune diseases were affected. Not everyone with Celiac Disease, Type 1 Diabetes, and Rheumatoid Arthritis will have a child with autism, but the findings do help look for possible genetic and environmental triggers.

 

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