Harris Whole Health

12/11/2025

any guesses for my favorite tea? or my favorite tea for UC or IBD?

Drinking these teas with anti-inflammatory and gut-healthy benefits may offer support if you have ulcerative colitis.

12/07/2025

hey there! do you think that people with Medicare insurance should have coverage beyond diabetes and renal disease? (i do). you know, for things like celiac disease, Crohn's, UC, cancer, malnutrition, eating disorders...vital kinds of things. Because how the system works right now is that people can afford it get care (ie, people with a secondary insurance, or people who can afford out of pocket) and people who can't afford it aren't getting what they need, and that's really unfortunate. and prevention costs a heck of a lot less than surgeries. I'll be getting off my soapbox now...
Don't have Medicare? remember, private health insurance and tricare often will follow what medicare does.
a place to contact your representative here:

Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (Ill.) and Jen Kiggans (Va.), the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act (H.R.6199) would expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) in Medicare Part B beyond diabetes and...

11/29/2025

food safety guidelines... just in case y'all need a refresher. You're better off putting things in the freezer now if you know you're not going to be able to finish it all. just hypothetically, of course. 😉From FSIS. if you'd prefer an app, I'd recommend https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/foodkeeper-app

11/27/2025

So... what's cooking? wishing everyone a delicious and peaceful day.

11/27/2025

a few good reminders...

11/10/2025

abnormal breathing patterns *might* be part of the problem seen in chronic fatigue, and can worse symptoms

Chronic fatigue syndrome — medically unexplained fatigue lasting six months or more, preventing people from carrying out their normal activities, and often worsening after any exertion — is hard to treat. But new research could offer a lifeline. Chronic fatigue patients appear to be much...

11/05/2025

a new study shows that there seems to be a link between IBS and mast cells. People with IBS didn't have more mast cells, but mast cells were closer to nerve fibers--so they experienced more pain--and there may something about the spacial arrangement of the mast cells, too. Fascinating stuff!

3D imaging of nerve fibers and mast cells double-labeled with antibodies against Substance P (SP, red) and tryptase (green) on CLARITY-cleared human sigmoid colonic mucosal biopsies from an IBS patie...

10/30/2025

oh yes, indeed. a boo-berry pie. gluten-free, of course.

10/27/2025

October is Dysautonomia awareness month, so we're technically still on time.😁I was delighted to do highlight POTS with Jill Castle, on the Nourished Child Podcast, or https://sites.libsyn.com/85822/beyond-salt-and-water-practical-nutrition-strategies-for-families-navigating-pots-in-children

Have a child struggling with dizziness, fatigue, or other unexplained symptoms that impact their daily life? I’m talking about POTS, or Postural Orthostatic ...

10/22/2025

again, Tricia shares great info. If you need to be gluten-free for medical reasons, please skip this one and consider supporting Gluten Free Watchdog, LLC:

Product warning for Kirkland Signature Roasted Turkey Breast. This product is labeled gluten-free and it contains yeast extract. Based on email correspondence with Costco, the yeast extract in this product may be brewer’s yeast sourced from the beer brewing process. (Brewer’s yeast from the beer...

10/19/2025

Spooky treats that often have gluten! Halloween just around the corner. always check that everything is gluten-free if that's relevant for you...