| Allergies
are more than an inconvenience, they make most sufferers tired
and irritable, unable to concentrate or learn effectively,
and process information less efficiently. Until I got my allergies
under control, I did not know how the whole experience had
effected my life.
As a child I was fortunate not to know what
an allergy was. But by the age of 25, I suddenly had an allergic
reaction to something that ended in a sinus infection. From
that moment on, and several sinus infections later, I continued
to suffer the intermittent seasonal sneezing and congestion,
sniffling, and coughing symptoms of allergies for an additional
20 years.
Was it reassuring that allergic rhinitis has
had such an enormous and negative impact on the general population
in the U.S.? No, and treating the symptoms of my allergies
with chemical solutions to counter the release of histamine
by messing around with my body's natural water system regulator
substance was no real solution either.
Drugs that block your body's natural release
of histamine by using drugs, called 'histamine blockers' or
(anti-histamines), cause your body to become more dependent
on these substances. It also messes with your body's natural
water regulating system, and it is not curing your allergies
by merely masking the symptoms.
Roughly 40 million people in the U.S. suffer
from allergies, thousands do not even realize they do. Many
suspect they have allergies and ignore their symptoms or routinely
self medicate. Self medicating can become a vicious cycle
of decongestant pills, cough syrups, and nose sprays. Used
regularly you may become dependent on these over the counter
or prescription medications.
Some of you can pin point your allergies rather
quickly when your eyes well up when you are around the offender
such as cats, trees budding out in April, or ragweed in September.
But many times the problem is not so obvious.
Before you turn to medications again, out
of habit or lack of knowledge for a better way, here are some
valuable pieces of information that may kick your allergies
in the butt, naturally. Many of you, but not all, could get
some real relief for good. Mineral deficiencies and dehydration
problems are common among the masses in the U.S. population.
Perhaps, it is not an unlikely accident that
there are other conditions that are also associated with mineral
deficiencies as well such as asthma, fibromyalgia, headaches
and migraines, attention deficit disorders, and mitral valve
prolapse. These conditions often occur in clusters together
within the same individual, and may be a red flag marker.
Experimenting, by using a simple inexpensive mineral supplement
like coral calcium may produce some surprising results.
Quite by accident I read a book called "The
Calcium Factor" by Robert Barefoot and Carl Reich M.D.
After reading this book I decided to experiment a little and
began taking coral calcium to see what it would do for me,
if anything. I noticed rather quickly, among a few other benefits,
that this supplement unexpectedly cleared up my allergies.
I applied another piece of sound advice I
gained from another book called, "Your Body's Many Cries
For Water" by F. Batmanghelidj M.D, by drinking my body's
daily requirement in pure water. I also added some unrefined
salt, rich in natural minerals, to the water intake and ultimately
cured my allergies for good! That has been four years ago.
One last added tip on this subject, get out
into the sunshine and add some natural vitamin D to the mix.
When it is not seasonally available try using a nutritional
form of this vitamin, such as cod liver oil. Many coral calcium
supplement companies do add it to their product as an added
benefit.
What would you not miss about having yearly
bouts with your allergy symptoms? Having your head clear up
nicely and be back in the game of life again, or having a
little more disposable income to spend on other things besides
allergy medications and doctor visits? May be both, right?
I am sure both of these ideas would not hurt your feelings
to much.
Water, salt, minerals, and sunshine could
very well be your allergies worst enemies and become your
best friends.
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