Allergy Articles

Asthma and Antibiotics

Dr. Kristina Lewis's article as a guest columnist to the Asheville Citizen-Times about a possible link between the risk of developing asthma and the use of antibiotics in children younger than age 1.

Neti Pot Craze

“It’s a great way to deal with pollen and allergies and a stuffy nose without complicated medicines,” said Kristina Taylor Lewis, an Asheville naturopath. “There is nothing quite like it.”

Neti Pots: A Holistic Health Care Treatment for Sinus Problems and Congestion

Neti pots have been used throughout history as a holistic health care solution in various parts of Asia and in India as part of Yoga and Ayurvedic traditions. The flush of warm salt water in the sinus cavity provides much needed moisture and relief from sinus pressure, stuffiness, headaches and the typical runny nose.

Turn off allergies: Electrodermal screening helps desensitize patients

The Asheville Citizen-Times' featured Dr. Eric Lewis in an article about his unique treatment of allergies.

Holistic Health: New Natural Ways to Manage and Treat Childhood Asthma

When you're a kid, breathing should be easy. Laughing, playing, and having fun should be your work of the day. Working hard to get a breath in should be the last thing on your mind.

Holistic Health Tips to Prevent Infant, Childhood, and Adolescent Asthma

Kids with asthma are often confused and unable to communicate what is happening to them. They wonder why they aren't breathing right and why they can't do what they normally do. Sometimes it is hard for a parent to identify asthma symptoms when they are happening to their child.