Allergies - So You Need a Doctor

Two young people are running through a glorious fieldmorning to evening can indicate a food allergy. Take
of vivid yellow glowers. As the couple run towardmilk, for example. The body says, Hey! What's this
each other, arms outstretched the soft breezecow doing here?! We'd better hold water in every cell
gently ripples the flowers, gathering up its shimmeringto wash out the foreign invader. Then you gain three
pollen dust and dropping it on them like a silkento five pounds of water and get symptoms like a
waterfall. They stop, seemingly caught up in the sightrunny nose, sneezing, and wheezing and itchy eyes.
of each other, arms embrace away.Do you suffer from migraines, indigestion, ulcers,
Suddenly they throw their heads back and erupt withitchy nose, heartburn, hives, skin blemishes, menstrual
ferocious sneezes. Eyes watering and red-rimmed,cramps or painful urination? All of these symptoms
they gasp for breath, falling in a heap among nature'scan be caused by allergies.
glory. Another precious moment destroyed byYour behavior could even be linked to your diet. I'm
allergies.not talking about you neighbor, who would cross
Those of us fortunate enough not to suffer fromLake Erie in a kayak for a snickers bar, although
hay fever sympathize with the red eyes, stuffythere is a connection. I'm talking about hyperactivity
noses and omnipresent tissues our friends have toand attention deficit disorder in kids, depression,
deal with during the pollen season. We thank the Lordheadaches, mood swings, and eve Pms. All are
we are fortunate enough not to have this problem.symptoms of allergies. Food allergens are
When it comes to allergies, it's often what you don'tdocumented as causing gallbladder problems, and
know that hurts you. You don't need a doctor to telleven Alzheimer's has been linked to food allergies and
you you have allergies. Just look for these signs.chemical sensitivities.
Black circles under the eyes can indicate a foodOur mission is to provide educational and practical
allergy, as can multiple horizontal wrinkles under theresources which will encourage people to be
lower eyelid cause by allergic swelling.proactive concerning their Health situation, whatever
Do you salute without knowing it? A telltale sign isit may be; to show them how to begin to take
the allergic salute-rubbing an itchy nose. A scallopedcontrol of both their short- end long-term Health
tongue results when allergies cause itching and thecircumstances for the benefit of themselves and
individual scratches his or her tongue against thetheir families.
teeth. An over three pound weight gain from