Get Control of your Allergies!!

Up to 50 million Americans, including 2 million children, have some type of allergy. According to the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease, they are a major cause of disability in the U.S. In fact, it has been estimated that allergies account for the loss of over two million school days per year.

Your immune system is the most important method of combating allergies! It recognizes and destroys bacteria, viruses, pollutants, pollen, dust, dander, and artificial substances. There are many influences to how well your immune system works, ie; your diet, genetics, emotions, nervous and endocrine system.

 

The most common immune system disorder is the allergy that occurs when the immune system overreacts to an allergen and the body produces too many neutralizing chemicals (especially histamines) in response.  More recently Canadian researcher Lorne Brandes, in an article published in the May 1994 journal of the National Cancer institute, has produced research showing that certain antihistamines (Claritin'”, Hismanal” and AtaraXT”) make cancerous tumors grow faster in lab rodents and antihistamines can cause serious heart problems. There is increasing evidence that the cause of allergies is childhood vaccinations; they cause immune system abnormalties. 

 

Prescription medicine, whether by a doctor or over the counter, do not cure allergies, they only address the symptoms. Chiropractic is a method of health care that permits your body to function at its best. That is especially important if you suffer from allergies. A healthy immune system means high resistance to disease and infection, better ability to deal with stress, and greater health and well-being. Please note that the chiropractic approach is to remove vertebral subluxations, a common spinal distortion that puts stress on your nervous system. Freed of nervous system stress, your body will work more effectively to neutralize the allergy-causing chemicals in your environment.  
The emphasis on allergies must be on building a healthy body, not on trying to use evasive tactics by eliminating all the allergens. Here is a list of some thing you can do to control the allergens around you;

• Regular adjustments from your Chiropractor
• Try Quercetin, it has bioflavonoid which slows or prevents release of histamines.
• Omega 3 fatty acid combats inflamation. Flaxseed oil is a good source of this.
• Do a saline nasal flush, this helps drain and flush out bacteria.
• Take 1-2 teaspoons of locally grown honey a day. It has low levels of pollen and helps the body build its immunity.
• Bathe your pets regularly to keep the pet dander down.
• Drink plenty of HOT teas with an anti-oxidant, like green tea.
• Intake your vitamin C to boost your immune system.
• Take Raw Adrenal Gland to help support the Adrenals.
• Wash your bedding once a week in hot water, cover your mattress and pillows with an anti-allergen cover and increase showers to twice a day.
• Vacuum and dust your house as often as you can.
• Eat food with natural anti-histamines like garlic, onions, citrus fruits, etc.
• Get allergy tested and find out what you are allergic to so you can avoid it!

Here is a success story written by Dr. Taggart’s patient……..

“I feel great! I have been a chiropractic client for about 9 years but only within the last year and a half been with Dr. Taggart. During this time I have seen a huge improvement in my physical wellbeing. This includes a major decrease in my allergy symptoms and an increase in extracurricular activities.

My seasonal allergies, which normally required daily medication to control, now are only manifested during unusually high pollen counts. I have also noticed that my food allergies have become tolerable. Where I could not eat fish or poultry without experiencing an allergic reaction, I can now enjoy these foods in moderation.

My biggest change has been the ability to enjoy sports again, from mountain biking to weight lifting; I feel a greater core stability and increased confidence from living pain free.

Thank you Dr. Taggart. I appreciate the improvement and look forward to a long term healthy relationship.” 06/08