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"Soy is also one of the top seven allergens, and is widely known to cause immediate hypersensitivity reactions. While in the last forty years soy has occupied an important place in the transition from an unhealthy meat-based diet to vegetarian and vegan cuisine, it is time for us to upgrade our food choice to one having more benefits, and fewer negative possibilities. In 1986, Stuart Berger, MD, placed soy among the seven top allergens—one of the "sinister seven."21 At the time, most experts listed soy around tenth or eleventh." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Evolution would favor a potent immune system for our ancestors, who had to fight a relatively limited set of infectious agents and allergens," he said. "That strong immune system has become maladaptive. We are exposed to high concentrations of allergens that were never there before. As a result of this overexposure to multiple environmental toxins, our immune systems have become hyperreactive even to non-toxins. What should have been sneezed out is now wheezed out. The end result is an epidemic increase in the incidence of asthma and other allergic conditions." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"The EU has published a list of twenty-six allergens which it intends to restrict in use. It makes interesting reading. Most of them are high-volume materials: that is to say, things to which a lot of people have been exposed to for a lot of time. That means the allergens list is in part due to a statistical effect: you need a quorum of people with a particular allergy before dermatologists notice it. Above 'permitted' levels, the fragrance has to be labelled with a symbol that says 'may be bad for you' and the potential allergens listed." - Luca Turin, The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell (Get the book.)

"This term applies to known allergens. A product that is hypoallergenic may still contain ingredients that irritate you or that have not yet been listed as possible "allergens." Nontoxic Deodorants and Soaps The most active ingredient in most deodorants is aluminum chlorohydrate, a known toxin that can be readily absorbed through the skin. There are plenty of alternative products that can naturally deodorize sweat and, coupled with good hygiene, will provide you with more than adequate protection." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"The two main types are contact dermatitis, which is aggravated when the skin comes in direct contact with an allergen such as household detergents and chemicals, or even cosmetics; and atopic dermatitis, which is aggravated by ingested or inhaled allergens such as certain foods, pollen, dust, or animal dander. These external triggers ultimately irritate and strip away the outermost layer of skin—called the stratum corneum—causing moisture to escape. From there, it's a vicious cycle: The moisture escapes, which lets in more allergens, which triggers another drying reaction, and so on." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"First-Year College Students Who Feel Lonely Have a Weaker Immune Response to the Flu-Shot," "Asthmatic Responses to allergens Worsen During Stressful Times," "Marital Strain Increases Women's Risk of Death, Heart Disease," and "Arguments Slow the Body's Ability to Heal from Wounds" are all recent newspaper headlines that warn that stressful events can derail the basic function of our immune cells." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"A food allergy is quite often the underlying problem, and sugar, milk, wheat, eggs, and sometimes chocolate are the most common allergens. If necessary, an ALCAT (allergy blood test) can be performed in a lab, which can identify up to 150 different allergens. As you can see, although the natural solution is often very simple, it is seldom considered, and as usual with our broken healthcare system, the child is instead placed on dangerous drugs, and often left on them for years. With Proper Diagnosing Psychiatric Drugs Can Be Avoided -Our Children Are Worth The Effort!" - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"In addition, your doctor can perform tests to determine how much of the immunoglobulin IgE you have that is specifically oriented to different potential allergens. These tests are low risk and can provide useful information for deciding on treatment and lifestyle changes. A number of studies have shown a relationship between psychological stress and asthma. Using relaxation techniques like deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and meditation can be useful in preventing asthma attacks. Still, for many individuals with chronic asthma, medication is a requirement." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"Leaky gut allows allergens through the intestines and promotes allergies. • Probiotics appear to prevent and treat certain atopic diseases (asthma, eczema). • Eczema can be effectively treated with probiotics. • Asthma may be prevented or treated with probiotics. • Probiotics may play a role in food allergies. What is an allergy? An allergy is an inappropriate immune reaction. In other words, the body is overreacting to an allergen (a substance that the body thinks is bad and defends itself against). Classic allergies are called type I hypersensitivity." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.) "An allergy is an exaggerated reaction by the body to a substance called an allergen. allergens The atopic diseases (eczema and asthma) can be a substance that causes are the most common chronic diseases disease such as venom, or they of childhood, affecting about one in four can be a relatively safe sub- children in developed countries. stance such as pollen or even the body's own cells. To have an allergy, an individual is said to be sensitized to an allergen." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"If it doesn't function normally, it recognizes harmless things as potential allergens and organizes an inflammatory attack. We need a balance of both good and bad bacteria to be healthy. 8. Micro-organisms Affect Our Immunity Food intolerance can also be caused by other factors such as dysbiosis, chronic infections such as Candida, parasites and bacteria. For example, the bacterium that causes ulcers, Helicobacter Pylori, has been shown to also cause allergies. Certain microbes can encourage an overgrowth of bad gastrointestinal bacteria." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Like infections, allergens not only trigger asthma episodes, but can also cause inflammation. Even eating the wrong type of diet can contribute to inflammation. The conventional treatment of asthma, unfortunately, fails to place enough emphasis on food allergies and good nutrition. Many doctors ignore this aspect entirely. Food allergies not only trigger inflammation, but also cause other symptoms that contribute to asthma, such as allergic overproduction of mucus, and excessive sensitivity of the nervous system, which can contribute to bronchial muscle spasms." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"If you suffer from anaphylactic shock to allergens, use a prescribed Epi-Pen and seek medical attention immediately. Never eat a food that may cause anaphylaxis or you will be in trouble! Dysbiosis Diets Some natural practitioners recommend dysbiosis diets to treat many diseases such as autoimmune disorders, migraines and leaky gut syndrome. Dysbiosis means an abnormal flora in the gastrointestinal system. There is always a balance of good and bad bacteria, but when the bad takes over, it is called dysbiosis." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Even just the act of restricting allergens, by itself, often works wonders. For example, consider the following three cases. In each of them, the mere restriction of a few troublesome foods was pivotal in overcoming disorders that could have destroyed these kids' lives. John Peters, October 2005 When John first visited my office, at age two, he'd been diagnosed as being on the borderline of the autism spectrum. He suffered from delayed speech, poor social skills, and obsessive-compulsive behavior, with stimming." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.) "They are another immune-related factor that can influence the immune system's overreaction against allergens. It's important to have sufficient intake of vitamins A, D, and C, along with zinc. Many children with 4-A disorders are low in vitamins A and D, and some are low in vitamin C and zinc. Intestinal hyperpermeability is also an extremely important nutritional problem. The walls of the intestines often become far too permeable, and allow the absorption of food molecules that have not been fully digested, thus triggering allergy." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.) "Antihistamine: A substance that reduces the effects of histamine, a chemical made by the body in response to foreign substances, including allergens. Anti-inflammatory: A nutrient, herb, or drug that inhibits the inflammatory reaction. Antioxidant: A molecule made by the body, or eaten as a food or supplement, which prevents oxidation of cells by free radicals. Aphasia: Loss of ability to use or understand language. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA): A behavioral treatment based on the theories of operant conditioning originated by B. F. Skinner." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"We are exposed to high concentrations of allergens that were never there before. As a result of this overexposure to multiple environmental toxins, our immune systems have become hyperreactive even to non-toxins. What should have been sneezed out is now wheezed out. The end result is an epidemic increase in the incidence of asthma and other allergic conditions." All sorts of triggers can cause allergies to develop." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "Use high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters in every room of your house to remove airborne pollutants, dust, mold spores, and other allergens from the air. A HEPA filter is especially important in the bedroom. I also recommend getting a HEPA vacuum. And make sure to replace your HEPA filters on a regular basis. • In humid areas, use a dehumidifier to limit mold development. • Buy allergy-proof bedding, including mattress and pillowcase covers, to reduce allergy symptoms, and regularly wash sheets, blankets, and pillowcases in hot water." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "Like many of the diseases affecting our children today, asthma is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. allergens, viruses, preexisting food allergies, and poor air quality can all trigger asthma in a susceptible child. Because their exposure to these irritants tends to be greater, low-income populations, minorities, and children living in inner cities have disproportionately high rates of asthma and disproportionately higher morbidity and mortality rates associated with asthma as well. "Different ethnic and economic groups are more affected by asthma than others," Dr." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Their bodies may react to these allergens and stop the absorption of nutrients. These foods can also cause intestinal inflammation and alter mood and behavior. Banning dairy can be difficult—in some cases, even more difficult than banning sugar—but it's worth it. Most of us have been raised to believe that consuming a tall glass of milk is healthy and nutritious. It's not. Most of us have been raised to believe that eating whole-wheat bread is healthy and nutritious. For many children, it's the opposite." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Probiotics can control intestinal inflammation and reduce any gaps through which allergens can gain access to your blood. In other words, probiotics can reduce the chance of having allergic reactions. Thus, it is possible that the presence of probiotics in infants can reduce the chance of them developing allergies. Probiotics first enter a baby immediately after birth. Research has confirmed that the presence of probiotics in the intestine leads to the maturation of the immune system." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"Other categories we have good health data on are allergens and hormone-disruptive chemicals. This information is based on two kinds of evidence: evidence from laboratory studies on animals, and evidence from epidemiological studies (studies on humans). In the majority of cases where chemicals that cause cancer in humans were identified by epidemiological studies, animal studies first predicted their toxicity. So we know that mice and rats, the standard test animals, are effective in enabling us to predict which chemicals will be carcinogenic to humans." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"I was less able to broaden discussion beyond the use (or not) of the latest drugs to more effective ways to control symptoms and preserve health—like avoiding allergens or adopting a more active lifestyle. PROTECTING SPEECH OR PROTECTING PROFITS? It seems obvious to Americans that drug companies should be allowed to advertise. DTC drug ads have become such a prominent part of our cultural landscape that they seem completely normal, appropriately protected by the First Amendment." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.)

"Allergic (or atopic or extrinsic) asthma, which is asthma caused by allergens, often dust mites or pollen. 1 Non-allergic asthma, often triggered by infection or pollution. 3 Asthma resulting from emotional or physical situations. 4 Intrinsic asthma, a chronic asthma not triggered by allergies and with no obvious cause but often seen in adult-onset rather than in childhood asthma. In fact, many asthma attacks will be the result of a combination of two or even all four types." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.) "No one knows for sure, but it is widely believed that people in the developed world are being exposed to much higher amounts of allergens in their lives than they used to be, and this is related to the rising incidence of asthma. Asthma is not an inconvenience. It is a potentially lethal condition that has no cure, only medication to lessen the severity and number of attacks. There are thousands of deaths annually as a direct or indirect result of asthma. Many are preventable." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Eliminate allergens in the home. Dust, mold, or other allergens may cause nasal congestion. Raise the head of the bed or add pillows. Sleeping with your head raised helps drain congestion and open your airways. Develop a consistent sleep schedule. Regular sleeping may help keep breathing stable and decrease snoring. Wash out your sinuses. A process called pulsatile nasal irrigation uses a WaterPik or similar device with a special attachment to clear out thick secretions. Ask your health-care practitioner for more information about this. Wear a custom dental splint." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"It also appears that if you can keep the potential allergens a baby is exposed to at a minimum (again, the first six months of life seem to be the crucial time) then asthma may be avoided or only appear mildly. This means keeping dust mites down and not introducing pets into the household before you suspect your child has asthma. Most importantly, if anyone in the house smokes, they should give it up. There is conclusive evidence that asthma rates are higher among children brought up in homes with parents who smoke." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Food sensitivities, therefore, can be extremely difficult to immediately identify and eliminate, and in these cases, the strategy of eliminating common allergens from the diet is useful. For a few years, I had what I thought to be a bad case of hay fever each spring. I didn't really think too much of it. Then came the year I learned about food sensitivities, and I eliminated all common allergens from my diet. That year, spring arrived, but my hay fever did not." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"Some may have to record their peak flow three times a day, but those with mild asthma need only take readings when symptoms are evident, for example during the pollen season or when exposed to allergens. Very little time is needed to take a reading and record it on a chart. Using a peak flow meter. Peak flow chart of a 10-year-old boy. DAYS 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 \t 400 350 300 250 200 150 <|=-|<|^.|<|^.|<|=-|<|=-|<|^.|<|=:|<|=.|<|=:|<|j:|<|s:|<|=:|<|=:|<|a:|<|=;|<|a:|<|s." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Usually, life threatening allergens such as nuts warrant conspicuous warnings on labels. Do your own research on nutrition and beware of television claims. If you decide to enjoy a meal out, be aware that many restaurants don't disclose all the ingredients for their patrons. These ingredients may not be healthy for someone with gastrointestinal disorders. The cost of eating out may not be worth the pain. However, if you have to eat out, this book will arm you with the knowledge to make the right choices from the menu." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

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