What ’ s Happening in Your Body When Allergies Attack?

1. What’s Happening in Your Body When Allergies Attack?

2. Allergies • One in five people suffer from allergies, making it one of the most common chronic medical complaints today. • Food • Medicine, Chemicals, Toxins • Environmental • Pets • “The word allergy means "altered working," and an allergic response is an adverse or inappropriately amplified immune system response to something that many other people find harmless.” Source: Dr. Peter D’Adamo ND

3. Are You At Risk? • Genetic Component to Allergies: • 1 in 3 chance children have allergies if one parent suffers allergies. • 7 in 10 chance if bothparents suffer allergies. • People who are 15 -25 years old are the most allergy prone. • BUT…Allergies can also develop at any age. • Allergies cannot be cured. • Manage symptoms by avoiding allergens. Source: Dr. Peter D’Adamo ND: Allergies: Fight Them with the Blood Type Diet

4. Spring /Fall Allergies • Seasonal Allergies – afflicts 1 in 10 peoples in America. • 36 million Americans suffer from hay fever from pollen. Source: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, Immunology • In some sections of US where pollen levels soar, it may be even higher.

5. Pollens Spores Are Major Cause of Reactions • Pollen is a fine powder from trees, weeds, grasses. • 1 ragweed plant can produce 1 billion pollen grains. • Pollinate air via bees, insects, birds, wind. • Worst in late summer and fall. • 75% cause of hay fever. • Trees pollinate in late winter and early spring. • Grasses pollinate in late spring and summer. • Most spores are released in early morning, before dawn. • Travel best on warm, dry, breezy days. • Lowest during chilly, wet periods.

6. Mold and MildewAre Fungi Spores • Spores spread by wind. • Allergic reactions to mold are most common from July to late summer. • Spores grow on logs, fallen leaves, compost piles, grasses and grains. • Do Not die with frost. • Dormant during winter. • Peak on dry, breezy days. • One group – peaks during dew, fog, night time, and rainy days.

7. How Do Symptoms Differ? • Pollen Allergies: • Sneezing, runny, stuffy nose. • Coughing, postnasal drip, itchy nose and throat. • Dark circles under eyes, swollen, watery, itchy eyes. • Severe = asthma attacks. • Mold Spores: • Contact mucosa lining of nose. • Reach lungs to cause asthma. • Can lead to allergic bronchopulmonary asperigillosis.

8. Food AllergensWhy the Right Foods Are So Important • Allergic / inflammatory processes may first become active in the gut. • Alter transportation of food proteins across the intestinal wall. • Result = increased permeability and motility of the intestine, called Leaky Gut Syndrome. • Coupled with intestinal infections, flora imbalance, and decreased immune antibodies = increases antigen-immune reaction. • Source: The Townsend Letter

9. Acute Inflammation • Your body uses the inflammation process to protect itself from an invader, and to instruct tissues to begin reaction / healing. • Inflammation works primarily through your immune system. Source: WebMD

10. Immune System • Immune system has very sophisticated mechanisms for locating and eliminating any “foreign” invaders. • Allergies are the result of your immune system overreacting to otherwise harmless substances. • Seasonal allergies are triggered when the body inhales invader (pollen, dust, mold, fungus) and it becomes trapped in mucous layer of nasal passages. • Body overreacts to pollen and sends out antibodies that trigger excessive histamine. • Source: Dr. D’Adamo Newsletter Articles

11. So What’s Going On in Your Body?Causing the Acute Inflammation Vasodilation Blood vessels widen, platelets + blood flow increases = warmth redness & swelling. This stimulates nerves = pain Hormone - Like Substances Histamine - produces mucous. T Cells - produced from the thymus gland & B Cells, from the bone marrow, forms antibodies against the infection. Leukocytes migrate (phagocytosis migration) to the area to do most of the heavy lifting in acute inflammation reactions. WBC (white blood cells) RBC (red blood cells) carry O2 Neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophil's, lymphocytes, macrophages, mast cells, basophils are all leukocytes.

12. Immune CellsAll these are WBC cells doing the heavy lifting during the inflammatory process Eosinophil's: white blood cells that are responsible for combating multicellular parasites and certain infections. YL Momentum Team

13. Did You Know? • Fever is a sign that your body is trying to kill any virus in your body by eliminating toxins through skin and sweat glands. • WBC are working to destroy the micro-organisms. • Your body knows how to heal itself! Know How To Be Your Own Caregiver

14. Prevention:Avoid Systemic Inflammation • Treat your early symptoms quickly and avoid a more serious illness by being proactive with your acute infections. • Systemic infections are very serious, difficult to treat, and stress your body to the limits. • Pneumonia, bronchitis and severe respiratory infection • Sepsis is an amplified body-wide inflammatory response to serious injury or an infection caused by bacteria or fungi.

15. Antibiotics Antibiotics: Have Serious Side Effects: * Make your body resistant to them * Can be effective against bacterial infections * NOTeffective for viruses or fungal infections. • In 2008, antibiotic side effects led to greater than 140,000 ER admissions/year in US. Sources-HCPro: NewsInferno: Clinical Inf Disease • Children, less than 1 years old had the highest rate of side effects. • Allergic reactions can typically Only be prevented by Avoiding the drug!

16. Antibiotic Resistance • Just 4 years after Penicillin’s introduction, resistant bacteria strains began.Originally noticed by a French medical student, Ernest Duchesne, in 1896. Penicillin was re-discovered by bacteriologist Alexander Fleming working at St. Mary's Hospital in London in 1928. • “The antibiotic era” is really only 60 years old. As we get more and more resistance going on, it acts more and more like the pre-antibiotic Era… Dr. Robert Daul University of Chicago, Infectious Disease. • Friendly or neutral bacteria can develop resistance and pass that resistance to un-healthy pathogenic bacteria. • Nearly three-quarters of hospital patient rooms are contaminated with MRSA. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. • In 2005 CDC reported 125,000 patients were infected with MRSA. By 2007 that number jumped to 1.2 million.

17. Few Common Antibiotic Side Effects • Mild Reactions: • Skin rash • Hives • Nausea & vomiting • Diarrhea • Headache • Abdominal pain • Fever • Vaginal candidiasis • Severe Reactions: • Shortness of Breath • Dizziness / Fainting • Wheezing • Swelling of tongue, face, neck • Bloody Stools • Renal toxicity • Anaphylaxis (shock) Source: Drugs.com

18. What is the Best Course of ActionFor a Sinus Infection? • Do you go to the doctor for antibiotics? Or • Can you treat your sinus symptoms effectively? How to treat your body so it can heal itself with the right natural treatments……

19. Symptoms of a Sinus Infection? • Possible nasal congestion & stuffy nose • Red, watery eyes • Headache • Pressure / pain in your ears • Possible sore throat • Possible fever • Fatigue

20. Truth About Sinusitis • Mayo Clinic researchers have found the cause of most chronic sinus infections is the immune system response to fungus, not a bacteria. • Source:: Mayo Clinic o1.12.2008

21. Fungus • Fungi and yeast feed on decomposing or dead tissues and exist inside our stomachs, on our skin, our lawns, and just about anywhere. • Under control, yeast and fungi are harmless and digest what our bodies cannot use. • Sugars cause fungal populations to grow out of control. (Candidiasis).

22. Mold and MildewAre Fungi Spores • Spores spread by wind. • Allergic reactions to mold are most common from July to late summer. • Spores grow on logs, fallen leaves, compost piles, grasses and grains. • Do Not die with frost. • Dormant during winter. • Peak on dry, breezy days. • One group – peaks during dew, fog, night time, and rainy days.

23. Natural Fungi Control • Eliminate or reduce simple sugars, especially corn fructose. • Alcohol increases fungal growth • Increase intake of trace minerals (Cell Salts) - Magnesium - Potassium - Zinc * Avoid antibiotics - increases fungal growth.

24. Antibiotic Cycle Vicious Cycle of Antibiotic Overuse Infection Weakens the Immune System Antibiotic Wipes Out Friendly & Unfriendly Bacteria Toxins Candida /Fungus

25. THIEVES® Cures whatever ails you! A blend of highly antiviral, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-fungal essential oils • Clove (Syzygium aromatiucum)—is one of the most antimicrobial and antiseptic of all essential oils. It is antifungal, antiviral, anti-infectious • Lemon (Citrus limon)--has antiseptic like properties and contains compounds • Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamonum verum)-is one the most powerful antiseptics known. It is strongly antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal • (Eucalyptus radiata) – is anti-infectious, antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory • Rosemary (Rosmarius officinalis CT cineol)-is antiseptic and antimicrobial. It is high in cineol—a key ingredient in antiseptic drugs.

26. Anti-Fungal Essential Oils Singles: • Melaleuca • Blue Cypress • Lemongrass • Lavender • Thyme • Mountain Savory • Melissa Blends: • Melrose • Thieves • Purification Supplements: • Mineral Essence • Essentialzyme • Detoxzyme • Inner Defense • Life 5 Source: Essential Oils Desk reference

27. Be Your Own Caregiver Young Living Therapeutics Selections • Inner Defense – natural antibiotic 1-2 caps daily (works best taken with YL enzyme blends) Up 4-6 (infection) • Detoxzyme, Essentialzyme or 1-2 tabs 2x/day Essentialzyme 4 in the evening. • Ningxia Red - to fortify and 3-4 ounces daily replenish your body. Add Thieves 1-4 drops • Super C - chewable vitamin 4-8 daily • Omega-3’s reduce inflammation Fish, Veggies, OmegaGize • Sulfurzyme (MSM) calms allergic response 2 capsules 7-30 days by detoxification / antioxidant • Life 5 - a probiotic to add 2 caps at bedtime healthy bacteria to your body. Up to 5 (infection) -- Thieves Spray at the back of the throat, under the tongue, or diluted with V6 in a veggie capsules. Add 1-2 drops with natural sweetener for a tea.

28. Natural Sinus Remedy Use a “Neti Pot”to flush drainage from your sinus cavities. Mix the following multi-use solution in a glass container: • 8 tablespoons of fine sea salt (non-iodized) • Add 10 drops of YL Rosemary oil • Add 6 drops of YL Melaleuca alternifolia oil • Add 1-2 drops of Thieves if drainage is yellow or green Use 1/2 tsp. of mixture in warm water in each nostril to flush mucous. Repeat 2 times a day to clear and decongestion is relieved. --Source: Dr. Daniel Penoel, M.D. Nasal flushing reduces allergens, mucous and environmental irritants. Alleviates congestion, facial pain and pressure. -Source: U of M Study-11/7/2007

29. Reduce Allergens In Your Home • Remove toxic cleaners / products. • Paints, Plastics, Chemicals, Cleaners, Toiletries • Learn about Natural cleaning products. • Thieves Cleaner • Biokleen, ECOS, Ecover Zero • Diffuse YL essential oils: Examples • Thieves Purification • Lemon Citrus Fresh • Orange Lime

30. Diffuse Essential Oils with Household Diffusers

31. Nutrition: Preventive Remedies • Eating for Your Blood Type decreases food allergens. • Focus on Beneficial foods- Not Avoid foods • Avoid mycotoxin foods that increase fungal growth: • Sugar, peanuts, hard cheese, alcohol, • Wheat, rye, corn, and barley • Chicken soup – as made by grandma, has immune system therapeutic value. …University of Nebraska Medical Center • Drink fluids to flush toxins from your body: • Drink water- ½ body weight in ounces • Green tea • Lemon water

32. Tips to Reduce Your Exposure to Seasonal Allergies • Install a high quality furnace air filter to trap allergens. • Wear a hat and sunglasses, when outdoors. • Minimize your outdoor time from 5am to 10am when pollens are most active and on windy days. • Use A/C and keep windows closed. • Remove carpet, if possible. • Wear a mask if you must mow the lawn or garden. • Flush sinuses after outdoor exposure. • Shower/shampoo before bedtime. • Throw your toothbrush away, post infection

33. Natural Comfort Remedies • Therapeutic Warm Baths: • Add 8-10 drops of any of the following YL oils alone or combined in Epson salts or sea salts: - Peppermint- opens sinuses, reduce nasal congestion - Lavender - relaxing and soothing to muscles - PanAway - ease muscles soreness, headaches - Peace & Calming - relaxing and reduces anxiety • Hot mineral baths raise body temperature, makes you sweat which helps kill toxins. • Rest in Bed

34. Fight Allergies Naturally:Dr. Peter D’Adamo’s Supplements • Rodaxa – maintains healthy detoxification; maintains healthy lung function • Proberry 3 – immune support • Quercetin Plus – antioxidant with Bromelain • Collinsonia Plus – acute and chronic support/sinuses • Fish Oil – immune health and vitality • Flax Seed Oil – optimizes immune system and healthy inflammation process Source: Dr. D'Adamo's book: Allergies: Fight Them with The Blood Type Diet