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If you are one of the nearly 90 million people (about one-third of the American population) who are forced to avoid certain foods, then you may have experienced one or several of the myriad of symptoms associated with food allergies, including sinusitis, chronic heartburn, asthma, chronic fatigue, and gastrointestinal distress. Relief from these conditions can now be found in Dr. Ellen Cutlers revolutionary program, known as BioSET. The Food Allergy Cure outlines this technique and will help you to combat your food allergies at their root. Combining muscle testing, detoxification techniques, and enzyme and diet therapies, The Food Allergy Cure will help sufferers to: Identify and alleviate specific food sensitivities immediately, with quick and easy methods Discover how to detoxify your body Find the most effective means of eliminating food sensitivities, safely and quickly Use a self-diagnostic questionnaire to determine which enzymes will contribute to your optimum health Using a combination of Eastern and Western medicines, The Food Allergy Cure offers a program that is easy to implement, does not depend on drugs or expensive procedures, and is an invaluable resource for longtime food-allergy sufferers. About the Ellen Cutler, M.D. DR. ELLEN CUTLER has a degree in chiropractic from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon, and is currently working on her medical degree. Her background includes postgraduate work in kinesiology, chiropractic orthopedics, visceral and cranial manipulation, women’s health, nutrition, and enzyme therapy. She regularly teaches and lectures at conferences, hospitals, and universities throughout the United States. “The Food Allergy Cure: A New Solution to Food Cravings, Obesity, Depression, Headaches, Arthritis, and Fatigue” by Dr. Ellen Cutler – 352 Page Paperback

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Development of allergies appears to be a combination of the environment and genetic make-up. Many studies have demonstrated that the greater the incidence of allergy in both your immediate and extended family, the greater the likelihood that your children will also have allergies.

However, the environment in which live will also plays a role. For example, the allergens in Alaska will be different than those in Florida. Therefore, if you lived in Florida for many years and then moved to Alaska, chances are you would not respond to many of the allergens in Alaska that someone else, who has lived in Alaska their entire life, might respond to and vice versa.

Food allergy is not an instant reaction. The food causing the hypersensitivity can remain in the stomach or the intestine for up to 3-5 days before causing a reaction. An allergic reaction to food is difficult to distinguish from food intolerance unless the reaction results in hives, itching, or severe difficulty breathing. Only about 10% of food allergy reactions can be diagnosed by laboratory tests.

This means that 90% of reactions are difficult to distinguish from food intolerance. Recall that an allergic reaction is immune mediated – some allergic reactions are immediate – these are the ones we currently have diagnostic tests for – others are delayed and occur via a different immune response pathway than the immediate reactions. Because they have a different set of mediators, delayed reactions are more difficult to diagnose.

A baby growing in its mother’s womb is capable of mounting an immune-mediated allergic response by 11 weeks of gestation. This can occur when allergens from the environment enter the mom’s circulation and cross the placenta. The baby’s immune system sees these allergens as “foreign” and develops antibodies to recognize and mount a defense against the allergen.

Later, after the baby is born, when it encounters the same allergen, it’s immune system “remembers” the molecule and an allergic reaction occurs.
It is estimated that about 8% of children are affected by food allergies. Children can have a wide variety of allergies to food – many of which they will out grow by the time they are two years old. The most frequent food allergy encountered in children is cow’s milk allergy.

This allergy however, may substantially diminish with a few milk-free months and either be totally gone or very minimal in 1-3 years. Other common food allergies among infants and children are eggs and wheat.

Interestingly, peanut allergies may be life-threatening, and once they develop, they are usually permanent. People who are allergic to peanuts often are allergic to tree nuts as well. About 100 deaths per year are caused by peanut allergy, usually by accidental exposure to peanuts or peanut products in other foods. Unlike milk, eggs or wheat where diets free of these items for periods of time can reduce or eliminate the allergic reaction, the peanut allergy is life-long for most individuals. However, recent research suggests that up to 20% of children may outgrow their peanut allergy.

Not all reactions to food are true allergies. For instance, food toxicity is when a food contains a substance that would be toxic to anyone who ate it. A food idiosyncrasy is when the food item only causes symptoms in some people who are either unable to break down the food because their body doesn’t make the right enzyme or they have an abnormal sensitivity to some part of the food. A true food allergy is an immune-mediated reaction that occurs every time you eat a particular food. It is estimated that only 2% of adults in the US are affected by a food allergy.

Adults may develop allergic sensitivities to almost any food including, but not limited to, milk, eggs, fish, wheat, rye, oat, corn, soybeans, and potatoes. Interestingly, a peanut allergy generally will not initially manifest in adults unless they never had peanuts as children.

Ways to prevent Infant Food Allergies
There are few recommendations of ways to avoid sensitizing your unborn child.

1. Avoid foods that could possibly cause sensitivities during the third trimester and while breastfeeding.

2. Breast-feeding has the benefit of removing some of the potential allergens and at the same time provides the baby with added immune defenses.

3. Use of medications when there is a food allergy.

Treatment

In general, avoidance (don’t eat it) is the only treatment available and is also the safest route. Often food allergies are diagnosed by eliminating one item after another from your diet and watching for resolution of symptoms.

Gen Wright
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The deteriorating quality of indoor air is now a matter of growing health concern. Pollutant levels are 2 to 5 times higher inside the home than out, according to the EPA. Apart from gases and chemicals, these pollutants include airborne particles and particulate matter, which can be allergens causing different types of allergies. An allergy relief air purifier can improve indoor air quality, thereby reducing the chances of people having allergies. Apart from controlling the source and improving ventilation, an allergy relief air purifier is the best way to tackle this problem.

A good allergy relief air purifier is capable of greatly improving the quality of indoor air. But you must carefully choose from the numerous types and brands of purifiers that are now available in the market. It is because some of the air purifiers can cause some of the very problems they are meant to get rid of.

An allergy relief air purifier may be of various types. HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) Purifier is one of them. These air purifiers filter a minimum of 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns and larger, which include allergens and contaminants like dust mites, dust mite feces, mold spores, pollen and animal dander. They offer cleaner air to help you breathe better. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommends HEPA air purifiers, and it’s the highest current standard in air filtration. When you purchase a HEPA purifier, you should take into account the size and quality of the filter medium.

Activated carbon filter is another type of purifier that helps removal of gases, odors and toxins. In such purifiers, chemicals, gases, and odors stick to the carbon and are “adsorbed” onto its huge surface area, bonding to the surface through chemical attraction.
An electrostatic precipitator can also be called an allergy relief air purifier which ionizes particles as they are passed over an electronic cell, after which they are attracted and trapped by oppositely charged collector plates. Although you don’t need to replace filters with this product, you have to wash the collector plate regularly to keep the purifier effective. Many ionization air cleaners generate ozone, which is a documented health hazard and lung irritant. The EPA has strongly discouraged the use of ozone generators as air purifiers.

As different homes have different air contaminant sources to deal with, including both airborne particulates and allergens, and household chemicals and odors, it is always better to find an air purifier which combines a HEPA filter with some amount of carbon. This combination, apart from acting as an allergy relief air purifier, will remove the widest variety of indoor pollutants.

Masni Rizal Mansor
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Everyone loves to eat but most are unaware of the fact the food they have can cause allergies. Foods can look attractive and be tasty too but it certainly is not worth the trouble when we consume such food and discover that we are allergic to them. Food allergies can cause swelling, itching and even death in some cases. Different types of foods can have different reactions in people. Foods like peanuts, and shell fish are known to cause allergies in many people. It is only after they have eaten it for the first time that many people discover that they are allergic to it. People can also develop allergies much later in their lives due to these foods.

The best way to avoid an allergic reaction to a particular food is to avoid the food that caused it in the first place. Though most of the symptoms of food allergies are similar to other allergies like running nose, swelling and watering of eyes, rashes and hives, other symptoms could be headaches caused by sinus infections, hearing problems with pain in the ears. Some food allergies can cause people to have anaphylactic attacks and even be the cause of sudden lowering of their blood pressure, breathing problems and even death.

Those who are allergic to certain foods should first determine what foods are causing allergic reactions in their bodies. Once they have made a list of the foods which they think is causing allergies in them they should avoid those foods in their diet. The doctor would be helpful in helping you to determine the exact food that is causing allergic reactions in your body by getting you to take a skin prick test.

Foods are made up of many ingredients and any one of these could be causing the allergies. So it is best to find out which ingredient is actually causing the allergy so that you can avoid it totally. In supermarkets you can read the labels on the food packets and find out if the particular ingredient that is causing food allergy to you is present. If it is present then it is best to avoid that food. But this is not possible when you eat in restaurants.

Children are the biggest sufferers of food allergies as they normally fail to remember what causes allergies in them and consume the food. If such children have an allergic reaction it is best to get help quickly so that it does not worsen further. A child who is prone to food allergies should wear a medical alert bracelet so that they can be saved if they accidentally consume foods that can cause allergies to them

Abhishek Agarwal
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An allergy occurs when your body overreacts to an allergen that it sees as a problem which causes all kinds of symptoms from mild to severe. Wondering what is the most common allergy symptom and what are the most common causes? Read on.

Runny nose is the most common allergy symptom often mistaken for a cold, followed by hay fever which is a combination of runny nose, itchy watery eyes, which by the way can occur on their own. Sneezing, stuffy nose, and an itchy nose and mouth are also very common. Some people will feel pressure in the nose and cheeks while others will deal with ears that pop. Dark circles under the eyes is very common and yet often missed as an allergy symptom. Then there are more serious allergies suck as anaphylactic shock but for now lets just concentrate on the most common mild to moderate symptoms.

We already know that the allergy symptom occurs when our body misfires and overreacts to an allergen but what are those allergens? There are some common allergens that can be found in just about every house or backyard.

Pollen from trees, weeds, and grasses are all common allergens. Tree allergens produce symptoms during late spring, grasses during the summer, and ragweed during the fall months each producing an allergy symptom such as runny nose or itchy watery eyes.

Mold is another common allergen that can cause a common allergy symptom such as hives or cough. It is found in areas where water collects such as on window sills, on bathroom walls, and in basements that are not damp. It can also be found in damp leaves, compost piles, mulch, and even rotting logs. It is generally worse during rainy seasons and is much more common in humid climates.

Cat and dog dander is found in the skin of your family pets as well as other animals but most commonly see in house pets. It can be picked up handling the animal or from dust in which it becomes trapped. Which common allergy symptom you develop will vary and you may even develop more than one.

Dust includes dust mites which are minute living creatures that can be found in your bed, carpet, and furniture. They survive off of your dead skin. Uk! But worse yet they cause allergies and if you are lucky you’ll get a single symptom like a rash or runny nose.

The allergy symptom will determine the treatment. There are several different treatments that you can try. Antihistamines are commonly used for sneezing, runny nose, and itchiness. Decongestants help relieve stuffy noses and cromolyn sodium helps if you use it before the exposure. Nasal steroid sprays reduce the inflammation in the nasal tissues. And eye drops can be used for itchy, watery eyes.

There are also natural remedies that can help detoxify the body and build the immune system. Allergies can occur as a result of the body being toxic and by detoxifying the body. Because the cause of allergies is a mixed up immune system by building and strengthening the immune system.

The most common allergy symptom is a runny nose but there are many other common symptoms.

Steve Johnson
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