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Side Effects Of Allergy Medications

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My personal health history includes seasonal allergies.

When I was younger, nutritionally depleted and stressed, you would find me VERY googly eyed, kleenex box in hand from August 15th until the first freeze in October.

Right now the seasonal allergy that is looming is pollen…

I tried OTC drugs for my ragweed allergy or hayfever as it’s often called.

I mean everyone else I knew popped those over the counter anti-histamines and decongestants — why shouldn’t I?

I may have stopped sneezing while on them, yet I felt like they dried up every mucusal membrane in my body.

Take dry mouth and multiply it times 100.

This effected my nose, my eyes, my mouth, my lungs, and my vaginal track.

I’d feel drowsy or wired. One or the other. Never somewhere nice in between.

It made my heart feel racey.

Once the stuff wore off I’d be a sneezing watery eyed monster again ready for my next fix.

This med didn’t seem to get to the root of the problem.

What do you think? Would you agree??

Below is commentary I found in my files, I can’t say who wrote this, I’d assume it was my mentor and nutritionist Barbara Lagoni, but for this particular parcel of information I can’t be sure.

It’s good stuff, worth sharing.

Thank you someone….

By the by…when I improved my nutrition.

My seasonal allergies disappeared.

Just a thought.

Causes of Allergies and/ or Sinus Congestion

Weakened immune system.  Allergies are not the norm. They are an inappropriate response of the immune system.  The immune system completely overreacts to normal stimuli: cats, dogs, pollen, grass, blooming everything.  Exposure to toxins, nutritional deficiencies, poorly functioning digestive system, incomplete digestion and candida overgrowth ALL play a role in allergies and/ or sinus congestion

Side Effects of Allergy Medications

drowsiness
cognitive impairment
sluggish thinking
difficulty in school
difficulty driving
depression
anxiety
heart palpatations
insomnia
altered taste and smell
bitter taste in mouth
dry mouth
headache
nausea
sore throat
loss of libido
increased appetite
infertility in woman
suppressed growth
cataracts
osteoporosis
diabetes
crusting
nosebleeds
light headedness
increased blood pressure
increased heart rate
worsening of prostate enlargement
blurred vision
muscle weakness
dizziness
liver damage
severe mood swings and depression

Factors that Weaken the Immune System

Stress; emotional or physical
Sugar
Alcohol
Poor Diet
Lack of Rest – less than 8 hours
Genetics
Aging
Exposure to Toxins
Nutritional Deficiencies – specifically C, B and Zinc

Factors that Strengthen the Immune System

Healthy diet – 50% vegetables, fish and poultry, and as little sugar, wheat and baked goods as possible

If you aren’t quite at the point of 6 – 9 servings of vegetables a day, consider supplementing them

If you find you have food cravings add B Complex and quality sources of protein

Nutrients Essential To the Immune System

Choose A High Quality

Multi -Vitamin
Vitamin C
Zinc
Friendly Bacteria
Alfalfa
All in One Immune System Product

Herbal Products that Boost the Immune System

Garlic

Natural Interferon

Echinacea

perhaps a kava free stress relief product , if stress is a contributor

Natural Action Steps

Take a two prong approach to strengthening your immune system; improve your diet, realize that this is a process, add high quality nutritional supplements to provide immediate nutrition for your immune cells.

Try natural herbal products instead of drugs

If you have strong food cravings for sweets and snacks.  Stabalize your blood sugar with Protein and B Complex

Eliminate Toxic Substances from your home and work place

Get non-toxic cleaners

If your allergies flare…many allergy sufferers report very good results with a saturation or therapeutic dose of Vitamin C, Natural Interferon, Zinc, Garlic and Echinacea

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Why Natural Interferon?

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The testimony below was shared via email from a fellow sales leader named Kris – thank you!

I have an older friend that has Chronic Lymphcytic Leukemia. His name is Alvin. There are two types of Lymphcytic – B cell, which is slow growing and T cell which grows faster. There is treatment for the slower, that puts it in remission. But there is no treatment that works well for T cell. Alvin has the T cell. I have been taking him to the cancer specialist since spring. Every two months at his appointment, his white count had risen. At one of the latter appontments I asked the Dr. if interferon was ever used to help stop the disease. He said that’s an interesting thought. So I pulled out my pamhlet on our natural interferon. He said that it wouldn’t hurt to try. Alvin has taken 3 of our natural interferon and 3 Vita C each day for two months. At his last appointment the Dr was amazed. Alvin’s blood levels greatly improved. The Dr said they were right back to where he wanted them. And to keep doing what he was doing and extended his appointments to every three months. We are just thrilled.

Imagine if one can see these results for this type of cancer, maybe they’d see results with other types too?

Our natural interferon was a powerful discovery in immune system science, it’s exclusivity with our company speaks highly of our ability to source and produce something of this caliber. It makes me proud to represent this company.  The product is designed for daily use and increases the production of your body’s natural interferon, a critical activator of the immune system.

This product works at the cellular level in two ways:

rapidly activates your immune system’s defenses
mobilizes the immune systems “search and destroy” teams

This product would be valid/helpful for you: if you are undergoing cancer or chemo, have allergies or asthma, have any auto immune disorders: MS, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis,etc.,Hepititis C, PMS, Colds and Flu, Thyroid disorrders, West Nile Virus, avian flue, SARS, HIV/Aids Virus

I mentioned this exclusive globally patented natural interferon today because of our cold and flu prevention topic focus this month, the timing of this testimony was perfect and kudos to this medical practitioner who didn’t say no to an herbal supplement.

Should you take this product the benefits include: regulation and stimulation of natural interferon production, increased resistance to infection, optimized immune repose against viruses,environmental irritants and airborne pollutants, a safe natural immune stimulant, activation of the body’s natural ” killer cells”

The Dr. who discovered the drug interferon, Dr. Kojima is the very same doctor who methodically strived for 40 years to find the plant extract natural version. Four published human clinical studies confirm the validity of this formula.  There is no other product like it in the world and no other company has the rights to share it.

Do you know anyone immune system challenged?

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Why Vitamin E ?

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Vitamin E is a classic anti-oxidant and a nutrient that improves immune function.  It has an affinity for oxygen, protects the cells from damage and paired with Vitamin C it’s a very dynamic nutritional duo.

You may want to consider taking Vitamin E if you:

have cold hands and feet, poor circulation
hot flashes
alzheimers
heart trouble
psoriasis
are slow to heal
restless legs
cystic breast disease
bedsores
burns
varicose veins
hemorrhoids
hardening of arteries
fertility problems
toxemia
emphysema

Benefits of Our Natural Vitamin E include:

Anti-oxidant: prevents heart disease by up to 75%
protects lungs from air pollution
protects cells from premature aging and supprts brain health
reduces risk of colon,lng and prostate cancer
increases endurance
improves immune function
helps parkinson’s disease

above information sourced from nutrition and you

Over 1000 studies confirm the safe and efficacious use of Vitamin E Supplements

You can count on our product sources to be of the highest quality. Our Vitamin E additionally  has grapeseed, selenium and tocopherol in it.

Naturally sourced Vitamin E is utilized by the body more efficiently. Grapeseed extract – a powerful anti-oxidant also contains beneficial polyphenols. Selenium is helpful for the health of the prostate.


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What’s Wrong With Sugar Anyway?

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Look at how much sugar consumption has grown?

I wonder if this has anything to do with our well being?

1900 – 10 lbs per capita

1985 – 124 lbs

2000 – 160 lbs

What happens to our immune systems at the holidays?

Like from Halloween through Christmas?

These are  candy – centric holidays!

Here’s how it works. Lots of sugar = lots of colds and flu. This is immune dysfunction.

Lendon Smith Author of Feed Your Kids Right distinquished sugar, white flour and all that snicky snacky stuff as “anti-nutrients”

Why?

Because sugar and white flour deplete nutrients to metabolize them, specifically they deplete nutrients needed for immune function. Sugar slows down the white blood cells swimming through the blood stream needed to devour germs, viruses, bacteria, parasites, cancer. Pretty dangerous stuff that sugar.

Sugar Feeds Candida Yeast. Candida are those nasty yeast organisms that grow rampant when given anti-biotics, steroids, or when the balance of the gut is disturbed even by a bout of diarrhea. These yeasty things attach themselves to the lining of the intestines and over time often poke holes in the lining leading to a syndrome known as leaky gut. Those with leaky gut develop all kinds of odd health challenges; everything from environmental sensitivities, food allergies, or headaches. Many conditions of illness and discomfort stem from an unhealthy gut.

Guess what candida’s favorite food is ?? Sugar and white flour.

Sugar depletes B Vitamins. B’s are essential for the brain,the nervous system, behavior and balanced hormones.

Sugar causes the body to become more acidic. Some say this promotes inflammatory illnesses. We are an inflammed society.  Sugar and it’s empty calories contributes to excessive weight gain, dental decay, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, osteoporisis, arthritis

Sugar is just terrible for the digestive track. It literally depletes minerals. ( calcium, chromium, magnesium and zinc ). Sugar reduces the production of digestive enzymes, leads to allergies and immune system issues.

Sugar makes you old. Sugar sticks to proteins, changes their properties and interferes with their ability to function. It compounds heart disease, high blood pressure, cataracts, arthritis and artherosclerosis

above info sourced from nutritionist barb lagoni’s notes

and yet

don’t you want to roll in it candy mosaic flickr image?

Immunity Boosting Zinc

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When considering what proven trace minerals build your natural immunity consider Zinc

80 % of Americans are deficient in Zinc.

Wow.

Zinc participates in more that 200 different enzymatic systems in the body. A deficiency in zinc means that none of these essential systems will function normally.

You could be deficient in Zinc if you:

perspire
have white spots on your nails
loss of taste, smell or appetite
are slow to heal
have prostate problems
have a delay in sexually maturing
have acne
fertility problems
nerve damage
cataracts

The Benefits of Zinc include:

promotes healing of wounds/burns
protects the eyes
improves prostate health
necessary for the detoxification of alcohol
may be useful in the treatment of anorexia
essential during pregnancy and lactation
decreases premature delivery
improves common cold and sore throat when used as a lozenger

Diseases/conditions that benefit from Zinc include:

impotency, infertility, prostate health, heart health, immune function, fungal diseases, arthritis, lupus, crythematosus, scleroderma, plymitosis, polyateritis, eye health, acne, sickel cell anemia, hyperactivity, pregnancy, common cold, anorexia

Many know zinc oxide as that white cream that blocks the sun or diaper rash.

Zinc assists other nutrients in the body, consider it  the catalyst in the blood stream for a wandering bit of vitamin C that says where am I needed…zinc gently says, this cell is deficient – please go here.  Crucial.

Sourced from nutrition and you – a field support manual and an article titled 15 reasons to get enough zinc by ruth adams

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