Dr. Chaeity's Story

Have you heard about the elementary school student with a milk allergy who lost their life after eating curry at school lunch? Food allergies can be serious enough to threaten lives. People born without the enzymes to digest certain foods can experience severe immune reactions when they eat those foods - from hives and breathing difficulties to anaphylaxis in severe cases. This is why many people have no choice but to adopt a vegan diet. If you have a dairy allergy, you must completely avoid milk, cheese, and butter. If you're allergic to eggs, you can't eat anything containing them. However, what starts as a necessary dietary restriction often becomes a turning point toward a healthier life. Diverse Vegan Options for People with Allergies Did you know that not all vegan diets are the same? Vegetarianism comes in many forms, varying by degree and the foods allowed. The advantage is having many options to choose from based on your allergy situation and health condition. The stri...

Have you ever walked past a restaurant and felt your stomach turn at the smell of grilling meat? For most people, that aroma is savory and appetizing, but for some of us, it's an unbearable ordeal. The Struggles of People with Heightened Senses Did you know that our brains process sensory information differently from person to person? People with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) react extremely sensitively to certain food smells, tastes, and textures. For them, the greasy smell of meat or its chewy texture hits with an intensity that others simply don't experience. Research shows that people with SPD have an overactive olfactory system, experiencing nausea or anxiety from subtle odors that most people don't even notice. It's like having music that should be at volume 10 blasting at 100 - every sensation feels amplified. The Deep Connection Between Autism Spectrum and Food Aversion Studies have revealed that over 90% of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experie...