Immune System | Allergies & Relief

What Are Allergies?

Allergies are our immune system kicking into high gear. They are our body’s way of fighting off what the body perceives to be “foreign” offenders. Typically, an allergy occurs when the body over-responds to a substance one would normally consider benign or harmless. You can have an allergy to just about anything, though [...]

Cold Vs. Flu

Allergies Guide

Consider it the difference between having a cold and having the flu. The two produce similar symptoms, but one is often more serious than the other. You are not likely to catch a cold that is so severe it will prove life-threatening, but the flu can often lead to more serious illness, hospitalization [...]

Primary Foods to Avoid

Food Allergies

The primary foods to avoid according to the ACAAI and FDA include:

Peanuts, including peanut butters or products manufactured with peanuts. Milk or dairy products; soy for some children, especially those with a family history of food allergies. Eggs Other nuts, including walnuts Wheat and gluten, and Fish, shellfish or other seafood [...]

Natural Treatments

Diagnosis/Treatment

There are many other natural treatments a holistic practitioner may recommend to help reduce the amount of suffering you experience from allergies. One technique is the “allergy desensitization technique.” Typically this works as follows: (1) a doctor identifies the sensitivity you have to a particular irritant or substance, (2) the provider uses applied [...]

Allergy FAQs

FAQs

Because there are so many different types of allergies, it is important we cover all the bases. That is why we have included this frequently asked questions section for your reference.

Q. Is everyone at risk for getting allergies?

A. While allergies are becoming more common among people, not everyone will experience [...]