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The first step in discovering hidden food allergies is to develop a list of suspect foods. Using the form below, keep tract of how often you consume different foods. Be careful to not each time you consume each of the foods listed below, then add up your weekly total for each food. Do this over a 4 week period.
FOOD SENSITIVITY QUESTIONNAIRE
Type of Food First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week Beans & Legumes Kidney Beans __________ __________ __________ __________ Lentils __________ __________ __________ __________ Lima Beans __________ __________ __________ __________ Mung Beans __________ __________ __________ __________ Pinto Beans __________ __________ __________ __________ Soybeans __________ __________ __________ __________ White Beans __________ __________ __________ __________ Tofu & Tofu Products __________ __________ __________ __________
Type of Food First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week Condiments Catsup __________ __________ __________ __________ Gravy __________ __________ __________ __________ Jams & Jellies __________ __________ __________ __________ Mustard __________ __________ __________ __________ Pepper __________ __________ __________ __________ Pickles __________ __________ __________ __________ Salsa __________ __________ __________ __________ Salt __________ __________ __________ __________ Soy Sauce __________ __________ __________ __________
Type of Food First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week Dairy Products Butter __________ __________ __________ __________ Buttermilk __________ __________ __________ __________ Cheese __________ __________ __________ __________ Cottage Cheese __________ __________ __________ __________ Cow's Milk __________ __________ __________ __________ Cream Cheese __________ __________ __________ __________ Eggs __________ __________ __________ __________ Goat's Milk __________ __________ __________ __________ Ice Cream __________ __________ __________ __________ Margarine __________ __________ __________ __________ Milk Shake __________ __________ __________ __________ Sour Cream __________ __________ __________ __________ Yogurt __________ __________ __________ __________
Type of Food First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week Fruits & Juices Apples __________ __________ __________ __________ Apricots __________ __________ __________ __________ Bananas __________ __________ __________ __________ Blackberries __________ __________ __________ __________ Blueberries __________ __________ __________ __________ Cherries __________ __________ __________ __________ Coconut __________ __________ __________ __________ Cranberries __________ __________ __________ __________ Dates __________ __________ __________ __________ Dried Fruits (Most) __________ __________ __________ __________ Figs __________ __________ __________ __________ Grapefruit __________ __________ __________ __________ Grapes __________ __________ __________ __________ Lemons __________ __________ __________ __________ Melons __________ __________ __________ __________ Oranges __________ __________ __________ __________ Nectarines __________ __________ __________ __________ Papayas __________ __________ __________ __________ Peaches __________ __________ __________ __________ Pears __________ __________ __________ __________ Pineapple __________ __________ __________ __________ Plums __________ __________ __________ __________ Prunes __________ __________ __________ __________ Raisins __________ __________ __________ __________ Raspberries __________ __________ __________ __________ Strawberries __________ __________ __________ __________ Tangerines __________ __________ __________ __________
Type of Food First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week Grain Products Brown Rice __________ __________ __________ __________ Buckwheat __________ __________ __________ __________ Cold Cereal __________ __________ __________ __________ Cornmeal __________ __________ __________ __________ Millet __________ __________ __________ __________ Oats __________ __________ __________ __________ Quinoa __________ __________ __________ __________ Pancakes __________ __________ __________ __________ Pasta __________ __________ __________ __________ Rye __________ __________ __________ __________ Spelt __________ __________ __________ __________ Tapioca __________ __________ __________ __________ White Flour Products __________ __________ __________ __________ White Rice __________ __________ __________ __________ Wheat __________ __________ __________ __________ Wheat Products __________ __________ __________ __________
Type of Food First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week Meats, Poultry, Fish Bacon __________ __________ __________ __________ Beef __________ __________ __________ __________ Bologna __________ __________ __________ __________ Chicken __________ __________ __________ __________ Fish __________ __________ __________ __________ Ham __________ __________ __________ __________ Lamb __________ __________ __________ __________ Liver __________ __________ __________ __________ Lunchmeat __________ __________ __________ __________ Pork __________ __________ __________ __________ Sausage __________ __________ __________ __________ Shellfish __________ __________ __________ __________ Turkey __________ __________ __________ __________ Veal __________ __________ __________ __________
Type of Food First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week Nuts & Seeds Almonds __________ __________ __________ __________ Brazil Nuts __________ __________ __________ __________ Cashews __________ __________ __________ __________ Chestnuts __________ __________ __________ __________ Hazelnuts __________ __________ __________ __________ Nut Butter (No Peanut) __________ __________ __________ __________ Nut Milk __________ __________ __________ __________ Peanut Butter __________ __________ __________ __________ Peanuts __________ __________ __________ __________ Pecans __________ __________ __________ __________ Pistachios __________ __________ __________ __________ Sesame Seeds __________ __________ __________ __________ Sunflower Seeds __________ __________ __________ __________ Walnuts __________ __________ __________ __________
Type of Food First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week Oils Canola Oil __________ __________ __________ __________ Corn Oil __________ __________ __________ __________ Cottonseed Oil __________ __________ __________ __________ Olive Oil __________ __________ __________ __________ Peanut Oil __________ __________ __________ __________ Safflower Oil __________ __________ __________ __________ Sesame Oil __________ __________ __________ __________ Soy Oil __________ __________ __________ __________
Type of Food First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week Sweeteners Aspartame (Nutrasweet) __________ __________ __________ __________ Brown Sugar __________ __________ __________ __________ Corn Syrup __________ __________ __________ __________ Fructose __________ __________ __________ __________ Honey __________ __________ __________ __________ Maple Syrup __________ __________ __________ __________ Saccharin __________ __________ __________ __________ White Sugar __________ __________ __________ __________
Type of Food First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week Vegetables Alfalfa Sprouts __________ __________ __________ __________ Artichokes __________ __________ __________ __________ Asparagus __________ __________ __________ __________ Avocado __________ __________ __________ __________ Beets __________ __________ __________ __________ Broccoli __________ __________ __________ __________ Brussels Sprouts __________ __________ __________ __________ Cabbage __________ __________ __________ __________ Carrots __________ __________ __________ __________ Cauliflower __________ __________ __________ __________ Celery __________ __________ __________ __________ Corn __________ __________ __________ __________ Cucumbers __________ __________ __________ __________ Eggplant __________ __________ __________ __________ Garlic __________ __________ __________ __________ Green Beans __________ __________ __________ __________ Kale __________ __________ __________ __________ Lettuce __________ __________ __________ __________ Mushrooms __________ __________ __________ __________ Okra __________ __________ __________ __________ Olives __________ __________ __________ __________ Onions __________ __________ __________ __________ Parsley __________ __________ __________ __________ Peas __________ __________ __________ __________ Peppers __________ __________ __________ __________ Potatoes __________ __________ __________ __________ Radishes __________ __________ __________ __________ Spinach __________ __________ __________ __________ Summer Squash __________ __________ __________ __________ Sweet Potatoes __________ __________ __________ __________ Swiss Chard __________ __________ __________ __________ Tomatoes __________ __________ __________ __________ Turnips __________ __________ __________ __________ Winter Squash __________ __________ __________ __________ Zucchini __________ __________ __________ __________
Type of Food First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week Miscellaneous & Junk Foods Alcoholic Beverages __________ __________ __________ __________ Candy __________ __________ __________ __________ Cheeseburger __________ __________ __________ __________ Chewing Gum __________ __________ __________ __________ Chocolate __________ __________ __________ __________ Coffee __________ __________ __________ __________ Cola __________ __________ __________ __________ Corn Chips __________ __________ __________ __________ Flavored Gelatin __________ __________ __________ __________ French Fries __________ __________ __________ __________ Hamburger __________ __________ __________ __________ Pastry __________ __________ __________ __________ Peppermint __________ __________ __________ __________ Pizza __________ __________ __________ __________ Popcorn __________ __________ __________ __________ Pudding __________ __________ __________ __________ Tea __________ __________ __________ __________
Note any other snacks or foods not listed above that you eat regularly:
After the one month period, go through the form and compile a list of all the foods you ate four times a week or more. This is your list of suspect foods.
KEEPING A FOOD DAIRY
The Food Diary: Helping You Uncover Your Food Allergy Triggers
Determining which foods trigger your allergy symptoms may take a little detective work, but by keeping a food diary, uncovering the offending food can be easy. All you have to do is record what you eat and when you get symptoms, and then look for common factors.
Here's what to do:
Print the following sample food diary and use it to record the foods you eat each day and when you eat them. (Don't forget to include snacks and beverages!) Record any symptoms you experience, as well as the time the symptoms begin. Share your food diary with your health care provider to help determine which foods may be triggering your symptoms.
Once you have your list of suspect foods, omit these foods from your diet for a period of 30 days to give your body a rest from them. Then reintroduce the suspect foods, one at a time. Add only one new food a day. As you add foods back to your diet, keep a diary of any symptoms you experience and monitor your reaction with the Food Allergy Self-Test, as in the following sample:
SAMPLE FOOD DIARY
DATE MEAL TIME FOODS CONSUMED SYMPTOMS 4/12 Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Milk
ToastGas
BloatingLunch 12:30 p.m. Pea Soup
SaladNo Symptoms
If you note a reaction to any of the reintroduced foods, omit that food from your diet for another two months, then try a small amount of it again. If you have a reaction after the second reintroduction, eliminate that food from your diet permanently.
Use the form that follows to record your experiences as you reintroduce the banished foods into your diet. By first eliminating foods, then slowly adding them back into your diet, you will be able to pinpoint exactly which foods are giving you trouble.
FOOD DIARY
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Medications: Herbs: Miscellaneous:
When monitoring your reactions to different foods, it is important to be aware that food allergies can manifest themselves in many ways, not all of them obvious. The following symptoms are the most common manifestations of food allergies:
- Acne, especially pimples on the chin or around the mouth.
- Arthritis.
- Asthma.
- Chest & shoulder pain.
- Colitis.
- Depression.
- Fatigue.
- Food cravings.
- Headaches.
- Hemorrhoids.
- Insomnia.
- Intestinal problems.
- Muscle disorders.
- Obesity.
- Sinus problems.
- Ulcers.
- Unexplained dramatic weight gain or loss.
Your health care provider may look also for the following signs and symptoms when trying to determine if you have an allergy:
- Acid/alkaline imbalance.
- Anemia.
- Bed-wetting.
- Conjunctivitis.
- Diarrhea.
- Dizzy spells and floating sensations.
- Excessive drooling.
- Dark circles under the eyes or puffy eyes.
- Eye pain, tearing.
- Fluid retention.
- Hearing loss.
- Hyperactivity.
- Learning disabilities.
- Nasal congestion or chronic runny nose.
- Noises in the ear.
- Periods of blurred vision.
- Phobias.
- Poor memory and concentration.
- Poor muscle coordination.
- Red circles on the cheeks (as if wearing rouge, even in children).
- Repeated colds or ear infections, especially in children.
- Sensitivity to light.
- Severe menstrual symptoms.
- Swollen fingers and cold hands.
- Unusual body odor.
- Watery, itchy, red eyes.
- Recurrence of any illness despite treatment.
MoonDragon's Health & Wellness: Allergy Information & Descriptions
TREATMENT
SKIN TESTING FOR ALLERGIES
The season in which your allergy occurs will narrow the list of possible culprits. To pinpoint the cause, your health care provider may perform a skin test to determine which substances (allergens) cause a reaction.
The skin test, also called a scratch test, is used to identify the substances that are causing your allergy symptoms. It involves placing extracts of potential allergens in a grid on your arm or back, and then scratching or pricking your skin so the extract can enter the outer layer of skin (epidermis) to allow exposure to the extract. Those areas that become red and itchy indicate which substances trigger a defensive (allergic) response by your immune system. Evaluation of the skin's reaction will determine the intensity of your allergic reaction to that allergen.
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE SKIN TEST...
First, a health care provider will examine the skin on your forearm and clean it with alcohol. (Sometimes, the skin test is performed on an area of your back.)
Areas on your skin are then marked with a pen to identify each allergen that will be tested. A drop of extract for each potential allergen (such as pollen, animal dander, or insect venom) is placed on the corresponding mark. A small disposable pricking device or a small syringe and needle is then used so the extract can enter into the outer layer of the skin, called the epidermis. The skin prick is not a shot and doesn't cause bleeding. Sometimes, instead of the skin pricking method, a small amount of the allergen is injected just under the skin.
If there are allergic antibodies in your system, your skin will become irritated and may itch, much like a mosquito bite. This reaction means you are allergic to that substance.
Plan to spend about an hour for the entire appointment. The allergen placement part of the test takes about 5 to 10 minutes. Then you will have to wait about 15 minutes to see how your skin reacts.
Inform the health care provider who is going to perform the skin test about all medicines you are taking, including over-the-counter medications. Since over-the-counter antihistamines stop allergic reactions, you should not take them for at least 48 hours before the test. Prescription antihistamines should be discontinued five to seven days before the test. Talk to your health care provider about discontinuing your prescription medicines prior to the test. Your health care provider will give you a list of medicines to avoid before the test, since there are other drugs that can interfere with the results. Since you may not be able to discontinue certain medicines, the health care provider may perform a separate "control" test to determine if that particular drug will interfere with the scratch test.
The test may be mildly irritating, but most people say it doesn't hurt too much. The part I hated the most was the itching from the allergen reactions.
Although small amounts of allergens are introduced into your system, a skin test is safe when performed properly. You may be supervised by your health care provider for extreme reactions if you have severe allergies.
After the test, the extracts and ink marks will be cleaned off your skin with alcohol. A mild cortisone cream will be applied to your arm to relieve any itching at the sites of the skin pricks. Keep the tested area on your arm uncovered when you go home. Your health care provider or allergist will use the results of the test to help develop a management plan for you.
You should contact your health care provider if you experience any of the following symptoms:
- Fever.
- Lightheadedness.
- Wheezing.
- Shortness of breath.
If skin testing cannot be performed, the health care provider may perform a radioallergosorbent blood test (RAST) to check the levels of antibodies produced by the immune system. Elevated levels of certain antibodies can identify particular allergies. Because RAST is not as sensitive as skin testing in detecting certain substances, it is only used when skin testing isn't possible.
BLOOD TESTING FOR ALLERGIES
Blood tests are sometimes performed to find out what triggers an allergic reaction. Blood tests are often used if patients have a skin condition or are taking medications, such as antihistamines, that could interfere with an allergy skin test, the most common test used to identify allergy triggers.
The radioallergosorbent test (RAST) and the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test are two types of blood tests used to diagnose allergies. In both, a small amount of blood is taken from the allergy sufferer and analyzed for antibodies. High levels of antibodies in the blood indicate an allergic reaction.
These blood tests are not as effective as skin testing and tend to be somewhat more expensive, but can be useful in some situations.
ELIMINATION DIET & FOOD CHALLENGE TEST
The elimination diet and food challenge test are used to identify food allergies. The elimination diet involves removing specific foods or ingredients from your diet that you and your health care provider suspect may be causing your allergy symptoms. (Common allergy-causing foods are milk, eggs, nuts, wheat, and soy.) Your health care provider will supervise this diet over two to three weeks.
During this time, you will need to carefully read food labels and find out about food preparation methods when dining out. You will also need to keep a food diary to record the foods you are eating. If you remove a certain food and the symptoms go away while following this diet, your health care provider can usually identify that food as the cause of your problems.
While following this diet, make sure you are eating other foods that provide the same nutrients as those you've eliminated (for example, try tofu-based foods instead of dairy products). A dietitian can help you plan meals that are healthful and nutritious without including the potentially allergenic foods.
After following the elimination diet, your health care provider will ask you to gradually reintroduce the foods you were avoiding into your diet, one at a time. This process helps link symptoms to specific foods. You will need to carefully record any symptoms that occur when you eat each of these foods. If your symptoms return after eating the food, the diagnosis can usually be confirmed. You will be asked once again to eliminate the foods that have been identified as causing symptoms to see if the symptoms clear up. This is not a foolproof method. Psychological and physical factors can affect the diet's results. For example, if you think you're sensitive to a food, a response could occur that may not be a true allergic one.
Before making significant changes in your diet, always seek the advice of your health care provider. If you randomly remove foods from your diet, you may not have a balanced diet and a lack of some nutrients can cause other health problems. You may also become frustrated because it may seem that everything you eat is causing a reaction.
If you have had a severe (anaphylactic) reaction to certain foods, this method cannot be used.
A CONTROLLED FOOD CHALLENGE
In a controlled environment such as an intensive care hospital unit, the health care provider (usually a board-certified allergist) may conduct a food challenge test to determine if a food allergy exists or to confirm a suspected food allergy. A sample of the suspected offending food is given to the person unknowingly. The suspected offending food may be mixed with another food or may be disguised as an ingredient in another food. These food preparation techniques are used to prevent undue influence on the outcome of the test (if the person recognizes the food by sight or taste). Another method is to have the person take a capsule containing the allergen. This test is given under strict supervision. After eating the food or taking the capsule, the person is monitored to see if a reaction occurs.
The ideal way to perform the food challenge test is as a "double-blind, placebo-controlled test." With this method, neither the allergist nor the allergy sufferer is aware of which capsule, or food, contains the suspected allergen. In order for the test to be effective, the person must also take capsules or eat food that does not contain the allergen. This will help the allergist make sure the reaction, if any, being observed is due to the allergen and not some other factor. Someone with a history of severe reactions cannot participate in a food challenge test. In addition, multiple food allergies are difficult to evaluate with this test.
Since this test takes a lot of time to perform, it is costly and thus, done infrequently. This type of testing is generally used when the health care provider needs to confirm or eliminate specific food allergens.
FOOD ALLERGY SELF-TEST
Caution: Do not perform an Allergy Self-Test if you have potentially life-threatening or severe allergic responses to any substance. This test is for those individuals that may have only mild symptoms and need to identify and eliminate the substance from their environment or diet. For more severe allergic responses, testing should be done under the supervision of your allergist.
If you suspect that you are allergic to a specific food, a simple test can help you determine if you are correct. By recording your pulse rate after consuming the food in question, you can reveal if you are having an allergic reaction. Using a watch with a second hand, sit down and relax for a few minutes. When completely relaxed, take your pulse at the wrist. Count the number of beats in a sixty-second period. A normal pulse reading is between 52 and 70 beats per minute.
AGE OF INDIVIDUAL NORMAL PULSE (HEART RATE) READINGS Newborn Infants 100 to 160 beats per minute Children 1 to 10 Years 70 to 120 beats per minute Children Over 10 Years 60 to 100 beats per minute Adults 60 to 100 beats per minute Well-Trained Athletes 40 to 60 beats per minute
After taking your pulse, consume the food that you are testing for an allergic reaction. Wait 15 to 20 minutes and take your pulse again. If your pulse rate has increased more than 10 beats per minute, omit this food from your diet for one month, and then retest yourself.
For the purpose of this test, it is best to use the purest form of the suspect food available. For example, if you are testing yourself for an allergy to wheat, it is better to use a bit of plain cream of wheat cereal than to use wheat bread, which contains other ingredients besides wheat. This way you will know that whatever reaction you observe (or fail to observe), it is the wheat that is responsible.
ALLERGY SUPPLEMENTS
Information and supplements for allergies, a condition that occurs when the body's immune system responds negatively to a substance that is not usually considered harmful.
ABC of Asthma, Allergies and Lupus: Eradicate Asthma, Now!, by F. Batmanghelidj, M.D.
This informative book presents a new discovery that unintentional dehydration causes many painful, degenerative diseases. It explains the direct relationship between water deficiency in the body and allergies, asthma and lupus.AllergEase Herbal Tea, 20 Tea Bags
Use AllergEase Herb Tea to regulate the immune system, especially in allergy conditions that effect the sinuses and to remove wind-heat.Allergy Care, 60 mg, 20 Caps, Nature's Way
Allergy Care clears nasal and sinus passages for temporary relief of stuffiness, sinus congestion, and sinus pressure due to allergies, hay fever, sinusitis or other upper respiratory allergies.Allergy Formula Tincture, 100% Organic, 2 fl. oz.
This herbal allergy remedy can be used as a preventative and to help lessen the symptoms of allergies and hayfever.Allergy Free: Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide, By Konrad Kail, Bobbi Lawrence, Burton Goldberg
This Book explores dozens of clinically tested natural options for treating allergies, and includes patient success stories of alleviating allergies without drugs.Allergy Hayfever, Nelson Bach, Homeopathic 84 Pills, Formerly Aller-Away
Aller-Way is a homeopathic remedy for the symptomatic relief of hay fever and sinus allergies.Allergy Support for Children, Seasonal Aller-g-Ease, 4 fl. oz.
Childlife's Aller-g-Ease seasonal provides nutritional and herbal support for children during the allergy season. It is an all-natural formula.Allergy Support Formula, TheraVedas Ajay, 60 Vcaps
Supports proper histamine levels.Amalaki (Dhatri), 100% Natural, 450 mg, 120 Vcaps
An Ayurvedic effective against allergies, anemia, cold & flu, constipation, diabetes, digestive disorders, and liver problems.Bee Pollen Granules, Fresh American Bee Pollen, 16 oz.
Fresh Bee pollen contains much more protein per ounce than any other natural food and it is the only food that contains the 22 amino acids of the human body.Bee Propolis Formula Tincture, 100% Organic, 2 fl. oz.
Bee Propolis, a resin collected from plants by bees and used in the construction of hives, is a medicinal marvel of the hive. Research shows it has antiseptic, antibiotic, antibacterial, antifungal, and even antiviral properties.Black Seed Herbal Honey, Energizing, 16 fl. oz.
A sensational blend of honey and herbs in three different formulations that offer a natural boost of energy, immune support, or relaxation that's great for anyone who wants to enjoy the benefits of Black Seed without taking capsules or oil. This rich tasting honey can be added to tea, smoothies, shakes, or deserts, and may be used in cooking.Brigham Tea, 415 mg, 100 Caps
Brigham Tea was used anciently to promote circulation.Coral Calcium (Okinawa) Plus w/ Magnesium & Vitamin D, 100% Natural, 500 mg, 100 Vcaps
Okinawa Coral Calcium Plus with Magnesium, Vitamin D and 70 other trace minerals provides essential minerals, restores body alkalinity, supports the immune system, and is bio available for better absorption.Eucalyptus Oil, 100% Pure, 1 fl. oz.
Eucalyptus Oil is a strong antiseptic. Eucalyptus Oil is used as an inhalant for asthma, diphtheria, sore throats, sinus and respiratory problems.Flax Protein / Fiber / Lignan Cold Milled Powder Plus Omega 3, Certified Organic, 16 oz.
With 6g Fiber/300mg Lignan/5g Protein (including 18 amino acids) per serving, Nature's Way EFAGold is one of nature's richest sources of protein, fiber & essential fatty acids.Flax Seed, Whole, Certified Organic, 1 lb. Bulk
Flax Seeds are an important source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, including Omega-3, plus Magnesium, Zinc and dietary fiber. Flax oil from flax seeds is the richest known source of linolenic acid.Grape Seed Extract, 350 mg, 90 Caps
A very powerful antioxidant, this standardized Grape Seed Extract helps maintain capillary health, and has the ability to neutralize free radicals.HAS (Hayfever Allergy Sinus) Fast Acting Formula, +30 mg, 100 Caps
HAS (Hayfever Allergy Sinus) Fast Acting Formula is for the temporary relief of nasal and sinus congestion due to the common cold, hayfever or other upper respiratory allergies.Hypo Allergenic Multiple Vitamin Mineral, 180 Caps
NutriBiotic Hypo-Allergenic Multivitamin Mineral is for people concerned about common food born antigens. This formula is a balanced blend of the purest bio-nutrients available.Liquid Multi Vita-Mineral, Orange Mango, Trace Minerals, 32 fl. oz.
The most complete all-in-one liquid vitamin daily supplement that combines the benefits of multiple vitamins with the advantages of ionic minerals and trace minerals to replace those needed minerals not found in processed foods.MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), Pure Lignisul, with Vitamin C, 875 mg / 100 mg, 120 Caps
MSM with Vitamin C offers support for allergies, connective tissue, joint flexibility, immune function, arthritis, osteoporosis, digestive disorders, circulation,bruising, carpal tunnel syndrome, and antioxidant protection.Nasaline Salt, 8 oz. Jar
This pure non-iodized salt is for use with Nasaline or possibly a Neti Pot.Neti Pot, Clay Nasal Pot
According to ayurveda, a nasal pot helps to promote the removal of excess mucus due to congestion, rid nostrils of pollen and other allergens and cleanse the nasal membranes.Neti Pot, Stainless Steel Nasal Pot
According to ayurveda, a neti pot helps to promote the removal of excess mucus due to congestion, rid nostrils of pollen and other allergens and cleanse the nasal membranes.Noni Juice Concentrate (Morinda citrifolia), 1 fl. oz.
Noni comes from the family Rubiaceae making it a relative of Samento or Uncaria Tomentosa and complimentary in use.Noni Juice, Trace Minerals, 32 fl. oz.
Trace Minerals Noni Juice product may provide nutritional support for Bio-Electric Health and Body Mineral Balancing.NutriBiotic Nasal Spray, with Grapefruit Seed Extract, 1 fl. oz.
Nasal Spray is useful to aiding many conditions. During allergy season it helps to re-moisturize the nasal passages and clean them of dust, dirt, dander and other allergens. The nasal spray is also useful during a bout of sinusitis, or inflammation and infection of the sinus passages.Oregon Breeze Essential Oil, 2 fl. oz.
Oregon Breeze Oil helps relieve headache and sinus pain and reduces allergy symptoms.Rooibos, 100% Natural, 350 mg, 60 Caps
Rooibos contains potent anti-oxidant and anti-ageing properties packed with selenium, vitamin A, C, E and magnesium.Sinus & Lung Congestion Formula Tincture, 100% Organic, 8 fl. oz.
The Sinus & Lung Congestion Formula was created to help clear the lungs and sinuses of congested matter.Sinus Clikpak Tube, Nelson's Homeopathic, 84 Pellets
All natural, safe and highly effective homeopathic medicine for relief of nasal congestion, sinus pressure and sinus headache associated with sinusitis or colds.Sinustop, 20 Caps
Sinustop is for fast and effective temporary relief of congestion and sinus pressure due to the common cold, allergies, or sinusitis.Snore Stop Allergy Formula, 20 Chewable Tabs
Snore Stop Allergy Formula Tablets are specially formulated to stop or reduce snoring symptoms associated with allergies and hay fever.The Miracle of MSM: The Natural Solution for Pain By Stanley W. Jacob M.D., Ronald M. Lawrence MD & Martin Zucker
Learn how to stop the pain of numerous ailments with MSM. How much, when, with what food and in what form to relieve pain in its many forms. Helpful against pain and allergies, this supplement is safe, natural and side-effect-free.Violet Leaf Tincture, 100% Organic, 2 fl. oz.
Violet leaf can be used for coughs, sore throats, asthma, tumors, acne, swollen glands and headaches.Vitamin C 1000 with Bioflavonoids, 100% Natural, 1000 mg, 250 Vcaps
Nature's Way Vitamin C with Bioflavonoids provides antioxidant protection for many of the body's important enzyme systems.Yerba Mate Tea Royale w/ Stevia, 25 Tea Bags
Yerba Mate Tea Royale is widely regarded as an excellent appetite suppressor when consumed 15 to 20 minutes before meals.
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ALLERGY RESOURCES
The Allergy Report
A manual for primary health care professionals
(800) 822-2762
Copies: $22
www.theallergyreport.org
AllergyWeb
www.allergyweb.com
American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI)
611 E. Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI, 53202
(404) 272-6071 or (800) 822-2762
www.aaaai.org
American Academy of Dermatology
930 N. Meacham Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 330-0230 or (888) 462-DERM (3376)
www.aad.org
American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 561-8500
www.aao.org/news/eyenet
American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org/
The American Association of Immunologists
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-7178
E-mail: infoaai@aai.faseb.org
www.aai.org
American Board of Allergy and Immunology
(215) 592-9466
E-mail: abai@abai.org
www.abai.org
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
85 West Algonquin Road, Suite 550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 427-1200 or (800) 842-7777
http://allergy.mcg.edu
American College of Chest Physicians
3300 Dundee Rd.
Northbrook, IL 60062-2348
(847) 498-1400 or (800) 343-2227
E-mail: accp@chestnet.org
www.chestnet.org/
American College of Physicians
American Society of Internal Medicine
190 N. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1572
(215) 351-2600 or (800) 523-1546 ext. 2600
www.acponline.org/
American Dietetic Association
1225 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(312) 899-0040
www.eatright.org
American Lung Association (National Office)
61 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10006
(212) 315-8742 or (800) LUNG-USA (586-4872)
E-mail: info@lungusa.org
www.lungusa.org
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Medical Section of the American Lung Association
1740 Broadway
New York, NY 10019-4374
(212) 315-8700
E-mail: jcorn@lungusa.org
www.thoracic.org
The Anaphylaxis Campaign
www.Anaphylaxis.org
AsmaNet
www.remcomp.com/asmanet/
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
1125 Fifteenth Street
Washington, DC, 20005
(202) 466-7643 or (800) 7-ASTHMA (727-8462)
E-mail: info@aafa.org
www.aafa.org
Asthma and Allergy Information Association
65 Tromley Dr., Suite 10
Etobicoke, Ontario, M9 8 5Y7
(905) 712-2242
I Breathe
Site sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline
www.ibreathe.com
Clinical Immunology Society
www.clinimmsoc.org
Food Allergy Awareness Support and Training Inc.
www.FAASTCincy.org
The Food Allergy Network
10400 Eaton Place, Suite 107
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 691-3179 or (800) 929-4040
E-mail: fan@worldweb.net
www.foodallergy.org
Food Allergy Research and Resource Program
http://farrp.unl.edu/
Food Anaphylactic Children Training and Support Associations
www.allergyfacts.org.au
Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)
www.ginasthma.com
Health Talk Interactive: Asthma Education Network
www.healthtalk.com/aen/index.html
Immune Deficiency Foundation
25 W. Chesapeake Ave., Suite 206
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 321-6647 or (800) 296-4433
The Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
50 N. Brockway, Suite 3.3
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 934-1918
E-mail: JCAAI@aol.com
www.jcaai.org
National Advisory Allergic and Infectious Disease Council
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-5717
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
National Asthma Education Program and Prevention Program
NHLBI Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
(301) 251-1222
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
NIAID Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Building 31, Room 7A-50
31 Center Drive MSC 2520
Bethesda, MD 20892-2520
www.niaid.nih.gov
Northwest Asthma & Allergy Center
(800) 437-4055
E-mail: info@nwasthma.com
www.nwasthma.com
LOCAL RESOURCES
Tufts New England Medical Center
John Ohman, M.D. FACP
Chief, Allergy Department
750 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-636-5333
Fax: 617-636-4843
John Ohman, M.D. FACP
Daniel Steinberg, M.D.
Chestnut Hill Medical Center
25 Boylston Street
(Route 9 in Chestnut Hill next to Legal Seafood)
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone: 617-232-1690
E-mail: johman@tufts-nemc.org
Webpage: www.nemc.org/medicine/ohman.htm
READING LIST
Allergies A to Z
By Myron A. Lipkowitz, RP, MD
Facts on File, Inc.
Department M274
11 Penn Plaza
New York, NY 10001
(212) 290-8090 or (800) 322-8755
Allergies, Disease in Disguise: How to Heal Your Allergic Condition
By Carolee Bateson-Koch
Alive Books, 1994
4728 Byrne Rd.
Burnaby, BC, CAN V5J3H7
(604) 438-1919
ISBN: 0929430422
Allergy Plants That Cause Sneezing and Wheezing
By Mary Jelks, MD
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
1125 15th St. NW, Suite 502
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 466-7643
www.aafa.org
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology From Infancy to Adulthood
By Warren Bieman, et al.
W.B. Saunders Company, 1995
Independence Square West
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 238-7800
ISBN: 0721655874
Best Guide to Allergy
By Nathan Schultz, Allan Giannini, Terrace Chang
Humana Press, 1994
3554 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-4403
Essential Allergy
By Niels Mygind, et al.
Blackwell Scientific Publications
3 Cambridge Center
Cambridge MA 02142
(617) 225-0401
Human Exposure Assessment for Airborne Pollutants: Advances and Opportunity; and Indoor Allergens: Assessing & Controlling Adverse Health Effects
National Academy Press
2101 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 334-3313
Manual of Allergy & Immunology
By Glenn J. Lawlor, Jr., et al.
Little Brown & Company, Inc., 1994
34 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 227-0730
Sinus Survival: A Self-Help Guide for Allergies, Bronchitis, Colds and Sinusitis
By Robert S. Ivker
J.P. Tarcher, 1995
5858 Wilshire, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(213) 935-9980
ISBN: 0874776848
Sneezing Your Head Off? How to Live With Your Allergic Nose
By Peter Boggs, MD
Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics
3554 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-4403 or (800) 878-4403
You Can Do Something About Your Allergies
By Nelson L. Novick
MacMillan Publishing, 1994
866 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10022
ISBN: 0025907859
CHILD ALLERGIES
Cooking For The Allergic Child
By J. Moyer
Complete Book of Children's Allergies
By B.R. Feldman, MD
Taming Asthma and Allergy By Controlling Your Environment
By Robert A. Wood, MD
ISBN: 0964327201
Children With Asthma: A Manual for Parents
By Thomas E. Plaut, MD
Allergy Control Products
96 Danbury Rd.
P.O. Box 793
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 438-9580 or (800) 442-3878
www.allergycontrol.com
FOOD ALLERGIES
Diets to Help Gluten and Wheat Allergy
By Rita Greer
Harper Collins Canada Limited/Order Dept.
1995 Markham Rd.
Scarborough, ON, M1B 5M8, IT
(800) 387-0117
ISBN: 0722529104
Food Allergy: A Primer for People
By S. Allan Bock, MD
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
1125 15th St. NW, Suite 502
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 466-7643
www.aafa.org
Your Food-Allergic Child: A Parent's Guide
By Janet E. Meizel
National Allergy and Asthma Network
3554 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-4403 or (800) 878-4403
ASTHMA
A Parent's Guide to Allergies and Asthma
By Marion Steinmann
Asthma Resource Directory
By Carol Rudoff, MA
Understanding Asthma: The Blueprint for Breathing National Allergy and Asthma Network
3554 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-4403 or (800) 878-4403
All About Asthma and How to Live With It
By Glennon, Paul, MD, and Barbara Fafoglia
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York
Ask the Doctor: Asthma
By Vincent Frieldewald, MD
Andrews McMeel Publishing
P.O. Box 419150
Kansas City, MO 64141
(816) 932-6700 or (800) 826-4216
ISBN: 0836270231
Asthma: The Complete Guide; One Minute Asthma ... What You Need to Know
By Thomas F. Plaut, MD
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
1125 15th St. NW, Suite 502
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 466-7643
www.aafa.org
Asthma and Exercise
By Nancy Hogshead and Gerald S. Couzens
Henry Holt and Company, 1990
3554 Chain Bridge Rd., Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-4403 or (800) 878-4403
Asthma in the Workplace
By Bernstein, et al.
John H. Dekker & Sons, 1993
2941 Clydon St., SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49509
(616) 538-5160
ISBN: 0824787994
The Asthma Organizer; and School Information Packet Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics
3554 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-4403 or (800) 878-4403
Breathing Disorders: Your Complete Exercise Guide
By Neil F. Gordon, MD, PhD, MPH
Human Kinetics, 1993
P.O. Box 5076
Champaign, IL 61825
(217) 351-5076 or (800)747-4457
ISBN: 0873224264
Breathing Easy With Day Care; A Parent's Guide to Asthma; Consumer Update on Asthma
By Nancy Sander
Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics
3554 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 385-4403 or (800) 878-4403
Bronchial Asthma: Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment
By Eric M. Gershwin and Georges Halpern
Humana Press, 1994
Crescent Manor
Clifton, NJ 07015
(973) 773-4389
ISBN: 0896032531
Conquering Asthma: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding and Care for Adults
By Michael T. Newhouse and Peter J. Barnes
Login Publishers Consortium, 1997
1436 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 733-8228
Coping With Asthma
By Carolyn Simpson
Rosen Publishing Group
Let's Talk About Having Asthma
By Elizabeth Weitzman
Rosen Publishing Group's PowerKids Press
29 E. 21st St.
New York, NY 10010
(212) 777-3017 or (800) 237-9932
Diets to Help Asthma and Hay Fever
By Roger Newman Turner
Harper Collins Canada Limited/Order Dept.
1995 Markham Rd.
Scarborough, ON, M1B 5M8, IT
(800) 387-0117
ISBN: 0722529112
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