If you feel like you’re hearing about—or even know—more adults and children being diagnosed with ADHD than ever before, you’re not imagining it. According to the CDC, there was an increase of 1 million children diagnosed in 2022 as compared to 2016. And the rising numbers aren’t limited to children. According to a 2021 report, 8.7 million adults have also been diagnosed with ADHD. Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean more people are developing the condition. Rather, there has b

Are you always congested, have post nasal drip, and/or pain? Or do you feel like you’ve been battling a sinus infection that just won’t go away? Have you noticed a decrease in your ability to taste and/or smell? If so, you may be dealing with chronic sinus inflammation—AKA chronic sinusitis. Symptoms and Causes of Chronic Sinusitis Imagine, if you will, a tiny cave system within your head—these are your sinuses, a connected system of tissue-lined hollow spaces behind your ch

Our immune system obviously plays a key role in our health, but what happens when it starts doing its job too  well? While many may be familiar with autoimmune disease, a lesser-known immune system disorder, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), may affect more people than we realize. What Is MCAS? MCAS is a condition marked by overactive mast cells (key players in the immune system) that release too many chemical mediators into the body, causing a wide range of symptoms that