Articles Featuring All Things Allergy, Autoimmunity, & Anti-inflammatory Living
Written by Dr. Kara Wada
How are you doing?
No, really, how are you?
There is no sugarcoating it. This past week was rough.
I suspect that has been the case at one time or another for you too given how bad this viral season has been.
The stomach bug...
Followed by mastitis for me (antibiotics)
I honestly think...
When something sounds too good to be true…
Like a miracle cure supplement…
That is going to boost your immune system…
It is wise to be suspicious.
And ask questions like…
Why is this person promoting it?
Do they have a stake in the game?
Are they transparent about their stake?
What is the response rate?...
This past week has been all about reflection and celebration. But I wouldn't be totally honest if I didn't mention how darn excited I am and all the momentum I am channeling going into 2023!
For me, this included scheduling appointments with my own coaches and mentors.
When it comes to explaining ...
For me, 2022 has been about reflecting, reimagining, and realigning my life to live my values.
To foster curiosity, a love of learning, gratitude, and an appreciation of beauty and excellence.
Working to bring together the old and the new when it comes to habits and traditions.
2023 is around the cor...
I was reflecting on one of the TED talks I listened to when I was at TEDxDeSoto back in October.
Jessica (@mycurlyadventures_)
- The trip we anticipate and dream about
- The trip we actually experience
- The trip we...
I honestly cannot believe it is already just about a week until the Christmas holiday..
This means it is only about 2 weeks out from that time of year when we make our "resolutions" for the new year ahead.
Have you already started considering how 2023 will look different than 2022?
Maybe you have s...
I recently made a TikTok about the kickbacks that are common when recommending supplements and non-insurance-covered testing.
This is an especially common part of the business model that is taught to those pursuing functional medicine training.
As I have written before I think the heart behind f...
I wanted to write up my version of this post- Jen shared on Instagram earlier this week. I thought it was so powerful to share the concrete ways anti-inflammatory lifestyle shows up in our lives.
Here’s the plan I created with my dietician based on scientific evidence for more energ...

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