These past two weeks have been crazy, and stressful, to say the least. Following Hurricane Sandy the Northeast got smacked again by a Nor’easter that the Weather Channel dubbed Athena and was were left under a blanket of about 9 inches in my town on Long Island. It took down more powerlines and trees, and Read More …
Celiac Disease Future: A Device that Detects Gluten in FoodA research group in Barcelona has created a sensor with a rather sci-fi name: “electrochemical magneto immunosensor for the sensitive detection of gliadin – and small gliadin fragments – in natural or pretreated foods.” This device, although still in the research stages, could be the first step Read More …
Research Gives New Incite into Celiac DiseaseI love love love this article. While the specific details of the find aren’t exactly discussed, it is amazing to me that we have come so far with science that we can view interactions at a sub-molecular level. This is a great first step to figuring out the intricate immune Read More …
Big News in Gluten Free-Alcohol: Michelob Introduces Ultra-light Cider Michelob recently released a new gluten free cider. This article is a review of the product. They discuss how it is lower in sugar and lighter in color and flavor than normal hard cider. Sounds delicious to me! Redbridge, also made by Anheuser-Busch is a gold standard Read More …
Women With Celiac Disease at Lower Risk for Hormone Related CancersSome theorists posit that for every negative there must be a positive, and research is now pointing to one particular positive for women with Celiac Disease. This article discusses research i Sweden which is pointing to a decreased risk of developing breast, ovarian, and endometrial Read More …
There is still time to enter my Luna Bar giveaway ! Swing on by the giveaway post to see more details and enter to be one of three winners to get a box of Luna Bar gluten free Protein Bars! When it Comes to Allergies, Newer Blood Tests Show That Many Children are MisdiagnosedThis is Read More …
Things are still crazy around here, so I’ve been neglecting my usual schedule. For now, let’s get back to it! Poor and Inconsistent Medical Follow Up Common in Celiac DiseaseThis study looked at the medical follow up treatment taking place for those diagnosed with Celiac Disease and found that only 35% of research subjects received Read More …
Ah summer. Truly time to live the gluten free life. My free time lately have looked something like this photo: Swimming, dinner at friends houses, fresh local corn, and a good cider to top off the night. Tomorrow I’m going to add VACATION to that list. Mike and I are leaving bright and early for Colorado Read More …
Trial Data: ALV003 Reduces Gluten Damage in Celiac Disease PatientsAlvine Pharmaceuticals released its preliminary results from their study with ALV003 in San Diego this week. Results currently show that the pill is successful in reducing inflammation in the intestines when exposed to gluten. Inflammation markers and side effects were also higher in the placebo group. No gluten? Read More …
Food Sensitivities Can Make You Fat? (and several food sensitive celebs)This article discusses the idea that food sensitivities make you fat because they spark your cortisol and insulin, making you store more fat. It then goes on to discuss several ‘food sensitive’ celebrities and why they’ve chose that diet. To me this is a controversial article which seems a bit set Read More …
