Chicago Allergy and Health Blog

1. Pet allergies may not come from the animal itself. “It could be something else entirely,” says Jeff May, an indoor air quality expert and coauthor of Jeff May’s Healthy Home Tips. “Dust mites from your animal’s bed (or yours), or mold underneath antiques in small spaces” are possible culprits, he says. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reports that more than 99 percent of homes in the U.S. have detectable cat or dog allergens though less than half of those homes have a dog or cat. Pet allergens are also found on clothing, in schools, hospitals, shopping malls, theatres and even doctor’s offices.
   
2. The risk of allergies is higher in obese children and adolescents. Food allergies are particularly problematic as obese children/adolescents are 59% more likely to suffer with food issues and 26% more likely to have general allergies. (Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.)
   
3. Maybe its not your plant that makes you sneeze. Plants – even silk plants – can cause mold.  Often the soil around the plant is the culprit.  “Put a thin layer of gravel on top of each plant’s soil-this helps keep debris in the plant, protecting you from mold allergens,” recommends James M. Seltzer, MD, chairman of the Indoor Environment Committee of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
   
4. Trouble breathing? Don’t look to your lungs, look to your gut. Seasonal allergies may not be the cause of your stuffy nose.  If  the normal balance of microflora in your stomach and intestines has been altered, your entire immune system can be compromised, researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School report, intensifying your body’s response to common allergens like pollen or animal dander. According to scientists, our diet filled with processed food and the increased use of antibiotics may be the leading cause. Diets which are low in sugar and high in raw fruits and vegetables should help restore balance to the intestinal track - especially following treatment with antibiotics.
   
5. Allergies can trigger bad breath. “For some people, a dry mouth, caused by taking antihistamines for allergies or by the postnasal drip that streams down the back of your throat during allergy attacks, can result in bad breath,” says Cyril Meyerowitz, DDS, director of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, part of the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York. “Sometimes tiny pieces of food lodge on the tongue or in the crevices of your tonsils and cause a nasty odor.”

What exactly is an allergy? An allergy is nothing more than the body reacting inappropriately to what should be a harmless substance, food or stimuli. Traditional Western medicine treats the symptoms with antihistamines in pills and shots.  While providing short-term relief to some patients, the root cause of the allergy is not addressed.

There is a new therapy available now that can actually eliminate your need for injections and drugs and provide long-term relief. It is called Neurological Stress Reduction Therapy (NSRT), and it uses an FDA cleared device for consistent, pain-free and effective treatment. Allergies and specifically allergy symptoms can be alleviated by reducing stress. Our technology was designed to reduce stress and in that scope can provide a benefit to patients suffering from allergy symptoms.

NSRT works by exposing a patient to a digitized allergen while providing positive stimulation to specific nerve bundles with a laser.  The laser stimulation , with simultaneous allergen exposure, re-educates the immune response, so the body no longer reacts to the specific allergen.
 If you are suffering with allergies or food sensitivities and having symptoms such as: IBS, fibromyalgia, headaches, eczema, sinuses, chronic fatigue, etc… The BAX-3000 may be able to help. For more information visit BioVedaWellness.com or if you are in the Chicago, IL area call Chicago Allergy and Health, a Bioveda Health and Wellness Center at 1-773-451-9400 for a free consultation.