Anne Downs

A doctor explained to me that vitamins and minerals are used up by the rest of the body (bones, organs, muscles, etc.) prior to there being a deficiency in the blood. Only 1% of the calcium in your body is in your blood. Just googled an osteoporosis website Open Original Shared Link On this site, they say that people with osteoporosis generally have...

Thanks for the reply. However, my bra is wireless.

Dear Bean, You have my sympathy. A similar thing happened with my father in Baltimore last fall. He has had major G.I. problems for years and was having his second abdominal surgery--this time for colon cancer. I asked him to ask his surgeon to check for celiac. He told the Dr that his daughter in CA has celiac and wondered if he might have it, too. ...

I am low in potassium. That is all that the tests turned up--just got out of the hospital--my internist thought my symptoms indicated heart attack. Turned out my heart is OK--don't know what all they tested but they took a lot of blood--will find out on Monday. Am now taking magnesium to aid the potassium absorption, but still feeling weak (the main...

Las week, I had tightness and discomfort (not sharp pain) in my chest after walking for 20 minutes. Then I felt weak and slightly nauseated. I went to my internist who promptly put me in the hospital for tests in the cardiac unit. All they found abnormal was a low blood level of potassium which can weaken the muscles, including the heart muscles. So I...

Dr. Kenneth Fine who specializes in Celiac care and who has a laboratory in Dallas that uses a stool test for gluten allergy estimated 50% of Celiacs have soy allergies. I have read various accounts that soy allergies are increasing dramatically with so much more being added to the food & cosmetics. Also, an increasing number of women in menopause...

Hope this isn't too late. The Passionfish in Pacific Grove, CA is an excellent restaurant. The chef's wife has multiple food allergies so he is completely knowledgeable and will substitute sauces or side dishes to accommodate us. Wonderful fresh fish. Great duck. It's good to be able to enjoy sauces that agree with me. Also a great wheat-free chocolate...

While using Mode de Vie Shea Butter Shampoo with Vanilla, I got an immediate reaction--deep hacking cough and sudden extreme fatigue. (I did not get any in my mouth, in fact I got a reaction the following day from the scent when I picked up the bottle to recheck the label). I contacted the distributer to find out what is in the "essential oils and fragrances...

Most restaurants use cooking oils that contain soy. Lactaid Milk, while not labelled as containing soy, actually does--I contacted the company and found out. There are so many sources that hide it such as "natural flavors", stabilizers, etc. I'm wondering how others are communicating this to chefs. The list is too cumbersome to expect them to read (in...

We just returned from L.A.--thanks for the P.F. Chang recommendation. Had three delicious meals there--glad I knew there is an actual gluten-free menu since they don't post it--in fact, one new waitress had trouble locating the gluten-free Menu. We got the book that lists PF Changs all across the country. Anne

gluten-free and Lactose and sugar free pancakes: 2/3 c garbanzo -Fava bean flour mix 1/4 c sweet sorghum flour 1/3 c cornstarch 3/4 c tapioca flour 1/2tsp xanthan gum 1 tbsp baking powder dash of salt (optional) 2 tbsp safflower or canola oil 1 tsp. vanilla extract (optional) 2 eggs 1 3/4 c. organic soy milk mix dry ingredients, mix wet ingredients...