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Celiac Disease and Migraine Headaches

Did you know that recent research estimates that up to 45% of people who suffer from debilitating migraine headaches could have undiagnosed celiac disease?  

Migraines are even worse in people with untreated celiac since the auto-immune component of celiac causes an elevated amount of cytokine cells to be let loose in the brain which causes serotonin levels to drop even lower and lets too many killer T cells loose which causes massive amounts of pain.

The good news is that evidence from patients shows that after a few weeks of beginning a gluten-free diet their migraines disappear just like that.

The lesson?  Get tested!  If you have unexplainable migraines a gluten-free diet could be what you need to cure them.

Read more: http://delightglutenfree.com/migraine-headaches-and-celiac-disease

FOX News Features Celiac Disease Segment

Check out this wonderful segment from FOX News about celiac disease and the growth of the gluten-free industry. Kudos to the reporter for pointing out so many of the conditions related to celiac disease.

USA Today Supplement on Celiac Disease

Check out the December issue of USA Today that features the 5th annual celiac awareness supplement!  

The supplement features articles by prominent doctors in the field as well as features on gluten-free celebrities and updates on the gluten-free labeling summit in Washington D.C.

Download your copy now! http://doc.mediaplanet.com/all_projects/8559.pdf

Rock On Food Intolerances!

Food Intolerances Rock!  A new concert and event catered towards the Bay Area’s food allergic kids brings children and families together to experience music, food, and even play dough, all safe for gluten-free and food allergic kids.

Scientists are still trying to figure out why more and more kids are being diagnosed with food allergies.  Fun events like Food Allergies Rock help kids discover that they are not alone and teach them how to become their own health advocates.

Read more about the event now at: http://www.healthycal.org/archives/6642

UC Berkley Student Produces Digital Video On Living with Celiac Disease

If you're living with celiac disease, you've probably had a moment or two when you've felt left out or frustrated that you aren't able to eat something. These feelings come to life in a new digital story produced by UC Berkley student Candice Bonaduce on living life with celiac disease.

In the video "That Girl," Candice discusses what it feels like to feel excluded and how her mission is just to stay clear of the poison in her life, gluten.

Check out the video now!

Almonds: A Gluten-Free Holiday Treat

When diving into a gluten-free diet, there are so many great options for foods that are jam packed with nutrition!

Today's feature?  Almonds!!  Almonds are filling, healthy, and an ideal solution to elevate flavors and textures in gluten-free recipes without forgetting about taste.  Check out this recipe for gluten-free almond sacher tort and learn more about the health benefits of almonds! 

Read more: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/enjoy-a-gluten-free-holiday-season-with-almonds-2011-12-01

Celiac Sprue vs Collagenous Sprue

Collagenous sprue is a disease associated with and often at first mistaken for celiac sprue.  It is a more rare condition and a gluten-free diet does not always do the trick the way it does with celiac disease.

Check out this video from News channel 9 where Dr. John Torres calls collagenous sprue a "very difficult condition" and suggests that multiple regimes be tested to determine the best treatment for each individual person.  

The personal story comes from a daughter whose mother was diagnosed with celiac disease and started a gluten-free diet but did not see great results. She was eventually diagnosed with collagenous sprue as well.

Check out the video to learn the differences in conditions and how they could potentially be linked and treated.

Read more: http://www.9news.com/news/article/232983/180/Ask-Dr-John-HGC-diet-grapefruit-interacting-with-medicines-

Hormones and Gluten Intolerance

Did you know that a gluten intolerance could affect your hormone levels?  Many women are suffering from symptoms that they don't know are affiliated with gluten and are easily treatable with a gluten-free diet.

Symptoms can include PMS, infertility, miscarriages, cramping, migraines, heavy bleeding, and irregular periods.  Dr. Vikki Peterson of of HealthNOW Medical Center says that, "When the adrenals are fatigued, as they often are when one is gluten intolerant, they can't function fully and optimally. Invariably, the functions that relate to basic survival are the priority and the production or regulation of the sex hormones suffers."

Read more from Dr. Peterson and connection between gluten intolerance and hormonal levels at http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-hidden-link-between-gluten-intolerance-and-pms-infertility-and-miscarriage-2011-11-29

Gluten-Free Food Banks Look for Holiday Donations

The holidays are upon us and that means it's the time of year to give back!  Gluten-free communities around the country are setting up food banks to help those less fortunate and they need your help!

As we all know eating gluten-free can take its toll on the pocket book and there are many families managing celiac disease and gluten intolerance who are less fortunate.  We hope you'll consider contributing to a local food bank to help your gluten-free community.

More information is available at http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/health/article_cd7c2a0c-1a5f-11e1-9898-001cc4c002e0.html

Gluten-Free Diets, Celiac Disease Featured in New York Times

The New York Times, one of the most widely read newspapers in the country this week featured a 5-page article dedicated to the evolution of celiac awareness and what it means to be gluten-free today!

This is major news for the celiac world to have such a feature in a major publication.  The article discusses companies who have dedicated themselves to their gluten-free products and spotlights doctors who were at the forefront of bringing celiac into the national spotlight.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/magazine/Should-We-All-Go-Gluten-Free.html?pagewanted=5&_r=2&adxnnlx=1322501098-FcyRQYUyAMtRtkqPVOepMw