Now that
we've all had a chance to adjust to the time change from
setting our clocks one hour ahead (and "losing" an hour of
sleep!) we can look forward to the approach of spring in the next week.
Ah,
yes. The snow will be melting, crocuses and daffodils will be popping up
through the ground, geese will be heading north and buds will be appearing
on trees and shrubs.
But
there's also a dark side of spring for many people.
Because
it means the emergence of seasonal allergies...
...The
familiar runny nose, red, itchy, watery eyes, congestion, sore throat and
cough will again rear their ugly heads.
And
just as miserable as the symptoms themselves are the standard medical
offerings. They typically fall into one of these two categories:
1- Symptom-centered treatments
2- Desensitization
Let's
take a quick look at each:
Symptom-centered
treatment
Standard
symptom-centered treatments for allergies are decongestants, antihistamines
and steroid nasal sprays.
While
these drugs might temporarily ease your sneezing, runny or clogged nose,
coughing, itchy eyes, nose and throat, the root cause of the allergy --
your body's reaction to what it incorrectly perceives as a
"threat" -- remains ignored.
Plus,
like all drugs, allergy drugs come with a laundry list of side effects too.
For
example, one of the side effects of decongestants is an eventual INCREASE
in nasal congestion (called the "rebound effect"). So they WORSEN
the very thing they're supposed to help, thereby making you even MORE
dependent on them. The drug companies are pretty bummed about that,
don'tcha know.
Antihistamines
can cause sleepiness, stomach upset or pain, headaches, rapid heartbeat and
a dry mouth.
And steroid nasal sprays (like
Flonase) are the worst. Get ready for this--they can
cause:
- Dizziness, headaches, nasal
irritation or burning, nausea, nosebleeds, sore throats, vomiting AND...
- Skin rashes, facial and
tongue swelling, bruising, hives, wheezing, pain with breathing, loss of taste
and/or smell sensations, eye infections, blurred vision, glaucoma and
cataracts, PLUS...
- Growth suppression in
children, a weakened immune system AND last but not least...
- Anaphylaxis/anaphylactoid
reactions (which can kill you)
Hmmm.
I'll let you ponder that for a while as we examine...
Desensitization
Desensitization
(allergy shots)
is a regimen that involves injecting gradually increasing amounts of a
substance that a person is allergic to.
When
the body is continuously exposed to the allergen in this manner, the immune
system can become "desensitized" to the substance and can learn
to handle it without overreacting. As a result, allergy symptoms can
eventually decrease when the offending allergen is encountered.
But
desensitization can take
between 3-5 YEARS to accomplish, and it's only indicated for
certain allergens -- it doesn't work on everything.
Plus,
it's only effective for HALF of the people paying for all those those shots
to begin with!
Shots
aren't without their side effects either. For example, following a shot you
can get symptoms just like the allergy symptoms you're used to (itchy,
stuffy nose, itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, etc.).
And
the symptoms can become very severe and include:
- Difficulty breathing or
wheezing
- Chest or throat tightness
- Rapid or irregular heart beat
- Dizziness or light-headedness
- Loss of consciousness
- Death
A MUCH better (and safer)
answer to allergies
Thankfully,
there is a much better answer for allergies that is both effective AND
safe...
Probiotics.
I'll
explain why by detailing the "anatomy of an allergy":
A
healthy, non-allergy body is equipped with enzymes to "digest"
(break down) substances like pollen using a 2-step process.
First,
when you breathe in the pollen, enzymes break down the protein molecules in
the pollen into smaller components called peptides.
Next,
other enzymes digest these peptides and break them into individual amino
acids. Once they've been turned into amino acids, your body can deal with
them and there's no risk of an allergic reaction.
This
efficient process can only be carried out properly if you have enough of
the right kinds of enzymes, though.
And
if you don't?
Well,
you'll likely have allergies...
Your
body simply doesn't have the needed levels of enzymes to break down and
transform the offending allergen into benign, harmless amino acids.
But
probiotics can help your body where it's lacking.
You
see, probiotics actually manufacture enzymes to help your body break down
allergens, so the allergy actually gets addressed at the root cause.
And
unlike typical allergy drugs or shots, with probiotics there is NO danger
of the nasty, dangerous side effects you get with drugs.
The studies prove it
In
one study,
Lactobacillus casei was given for 30 days to 80 children with perennial
allergy symptoms, while another group received a placebo. The probiotic
group showed significant improvement in their symptoms compared to the
placebo group.
In
a Japanese study
the intake of Bifidobacterium longum showed to be effective in reducing eye
and nasal symptoms as well as the need for medication for people suffering
from Japanese cedar pollinosis.
In
yet another study, the use of probiotics resulted in a reduction of
symptoms in children and adults with allergic rhinitis and an allergy to
dust mites.
And
an impressive long-term study was conducted at UC-Davis and
published in the Journal of Nutrition using 60 adults that were
divided into 3 groups of 20. One group was given probiotics every day. The
second group got a placebo. And the third group got nothing, but was
instructed not to take probiotics of any kind.
After
a year the probiotic group showed a significantly lower level of allergy
symptoms as compared to the other 2 groups.
The probiotic that's up to
the task
Relief
from allergies is one of the major areas of concern I had when formulating Super Shield
multi-strain probiotic formula.
Current
estimates show about 10% of people in the US (about 31 million) have
seasonal allergies and another 31 million people have year-round allergies
(to things like pet dander and dust mites).
And
those numbers continue to go up, Up, UP.
Clearly
the current typical treatment options aren't cutting it...and the result is
more people are suffering each year with allergies AND from the side
effects of the typical treatments!
So
you can help your body naturally by giving it a boost of the helpful
bacteria that it needs so it can have enough enzymes to fight whatever
allergens may be offending you.
The horse's mouth
Now,
if the studies cited above aren't exciting enough, then here are a couple
success stories from people who are seeing a HUGE difference in their
allergies with Super
Shield:
No shots for her son!
Hi Sherry,
I am a follower of your advice
for almost two years now.
But the reason I am writing is
regarding my 15 year old son. He has bad allergies and we got to a point
where he wanted me to take him for allergy shots.
Then I read an email from you
regarding allergies and probiotics. I asked him to take probiotics
(in addition to his
allergy medicine) to see if there would be any change.
Just after couple of days I
noticed that he is sleeping, breathing and looking much better!
Thank you for saving us from
going back and forth to the doctor's for allergy shots and for making my
son's life better.
Hedika
Higher pollen, lower allergy
symptoms!
Sherry:
Just wanted to share with you
something I noticed this spring.
For many years, I suffered
from allergies in the spring and fall (pollen, etc.). I started taking Super Shield
some months ago.
For "some" reason,
I've not had any real allergy issue this spring, even though the pollen
count was CONSIDERABLY HIGHER than normal! I attribute this to your
wonderful Super Shield probiotics.
I've told everybody! This is
worth telling! Thank you!
Keep on getting that health
truth out there. The science behind it makes SO much sense!
Terry B.
See for yourself
Why
not see what a top quality multi-strain probiotic supplement can
do for you?
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contains potent species of both of the specific probiotic strains
used in the studies mentioned above that were shown to be so helpful with
allergies (Lactobacillus casei and Bifidobacteria longum).
Plus,
Super Shield's
other 11 super strains can help give your body a helpful
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To
your health,
Sherry
Brescia
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