THE FULL SPECTRUM OF ALLERGY SOLUTIONS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS From an integrative medicine expert, a reader-friendly guide to alternative and conventional treatments for allergies such as hay fever, asthma, sinus problems, eczema and food allergies. Dr. Elizabeth Smoots presents an integrative approach that can actually help your immune system unlearn allergic reactivity. She stresses the usefulness of dietary change, essential oils, herbal remedies, and dietary supplements along with mind-body therapies and the pros and cons of conventional drugs. Packed full of health tips and resources for additional learning, Allergy Guide explores your options above and beyond medications to help you alleviate your symptoms and feel well again. With easy-to-understand explanations about alternative and conventional approaches, this book empowers you to make health care decisions that can more effectively relieve your allergies. Allergy Guide provides you with the information you need to: - Know your options for alternative and complementary remedies for allergies and related conditions - Be familiar with the top conventional treatments for hay fever, asthma, sinus problems, food allergies and eczema - Utilize self care steps without leaving home to help alleviate allergy symptoms - Understand the underlying causes of allergies - Know what to expect during allergy diagnosis and testing - Prevent allergies from occurring in the first place or repeatedly coming back Elizabeth Smoots, MD, received a degree in integrative medicine from Dr. Andrew Weil’s Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, and in conventional medicine from the University of Arizona. She has many years of experience in preventive medicine and primary care. Her book Allergy Guide blends the best ideas from each field to help you find solutions to your allergy problems. What if someone would sit down with you to explain the alternative and conventional treatment options for your allergic condition and answer your questions? That is what Allergy Guide aims to do. With a copy in your hand (or on your screen), you will be better equipped to care for your condition, or know what questions to ask when you visit your health care provider.

"The conventional management of allergic conditions relies on suppressive drugs that often lose effectiveness over time. In this book, Dr. Elizabeth Smoots does a terrific job of explaining how to use an integrative approach that can actually help the immune system unlearn allergic reactivity. She stresses the usefulness of dietary change, natural remedies, and mind/body therapies along with the pros and cons of the standard drugs. Essential reading for anyone who suffers from allergy." --Andrew Weil, MD The full spectrum of allergy solutions at your fingertips: From an integrative medicine expert, a reader-friendly guide to alternative and conventional treatments for allergies such as hay fever, asthma, sinus problems, eczema and food allergies. Packed full of health tips and resources for additional learning, Allergy Guide explores your options above and beyond medications to help you alleviate your symptoms and feel well again. With easy-to-understand explanations about alternative and conventional approaches, this book empowers you to make health care decisions that can more effectively relieve your allergies. Allergy Guide provides you with the information you need to: Know your options for alternative and complementary remedies for allergies and related conditions Be familiar with the top conventional treatments for hay fever, asthma, sinus problems, food allergies and eczema Utilize self care steps without leaving home to help alleviate allergy symptoms Understand the underlying causes of allergies Know what to expect during allergy diagnosis and testing Prevent allergies from occurring in the first place or repeatedly coming back What if someone would sit down with you to explain the alternative and conventional treatment options for your allergic condition and answer your questions? That is what Allergy Guide aims to do. With a copy in your hand (or on your screen), you will be better equipped to care for your condition, or know what questions to ask when you visit your health care provider.

Called the 20th-century plague, asthma is on the rise. This concise guide to treating asthma and allergies explains how to combine conventional medications with a variety of alternative solutions. 180+ photos & illustrations.

Too many Americans are taking too many drugs -- and it's costing us our health, happiness, and lives. Prescription drug use in America has increased tenfold in the past 50 years, and over-the-counter drug use has risen just as dramatically. In addition to the dozens of medications we take to treat serious illnesses, we take drugs to help us sleep, to keep us awake, to keep our noses from running, our backs from aching, and our minds from racing. Name a symptom, there's a pill to suppress it. Modern drugs can be miraculously life-saving, and many illnesses demand their use. But what happens when our reliance on powerful pharmaceuticals blinds us to their risks? Painful side effects and dependency are common, and adverse drug reactions are America's fourth leading cause of death. In Mind over Meds, bestselling author Dr. Andrew Weil alerts readers to the problem of overmedication, and outlines when medicine is necessary, and when it is not. Dr. Weil examines how we came to be so drastically overmedicated, presents science that proves drugs aren't always the best option, and provides reliable integrative medicine approaches to treating common ailments like high blood pressure, allergies, depression, and even the common cold. With case histories, healthy alternative treatments, and input from other leading physicians, Mind over Meds is the go-to resource for anyone who is sick and tired of being sick and tired.

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The Holistic Approach to Treating Your Dog's Allergies When your dog is constantly scratching and uncomfortable, you need answers. If the problem is allergies, The Allergy Solution for Dogs can help you provide the best care possible for your beloved companion. Holistic veterinarian Dr. Shawn Messonnier focuses on the pros and cons of natural and conventional treatments. Inside, you'll discover: ·The benefits of nutritional supplements such as antioxidants and fatty acids ·How to reduce or eliminate the use of steroids and antihistamines ·The benefits of herbal therapy and acupuncture ·Diet and nutrition tips for dogs of all ages ·And more! "More and more dogs have skin problems and Dr. Messonnier writes convincingly about over-vaccination and poor nutrition being major causes. With this book, you'll learn many ways to help your dog be more comfortable and how to work with holistic veterinarians to cure skin problems." —Dr. Christina Chambreau, founding member and past chair of the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy "Dr. Messonnier provides the answers to where to start and what to expect to improve your pet's health through alternative and traditional veterinary medicine." —Marilyn S. Moore, D.V.M.

Do you or your loved one have food allergies or food sensitivities? Do you want to know what causes it and natural steps to not just deal with it, but solve it naturally? If so, this book is for you. This book does a deep dive into the science of what causes food allergies and intolerances of different types, and how it can be naturally reversed. Not anecdotal opinion, but proven science. Food allergies and food intolerances are increasing throughout the world, especially among developed countries. What is causing this dramatic increase? Can we prevent food sensitivities? More importantly, can a person with food sensitivities do anything to alleviate them? Drawing from over a thousand peer-reviewed studies including hundreds of clinical studies, "Natural Solutions for Food Allergies and Food Intolerances" provides clear evidenced-based strategies to reverse food sensitivities using inexpensive and natural methods. There are many texts that teach readers how to avoid the foods we might be sensitive to. This book is different. This book shows health providers and their patients the means to reverse existing food sensitivities, and how to prevent them in the future. This book also teaches the reader: What the symptoms of a food allergy are The differences between food allergies and food intolerances How food allergy tests work How do deal with nut allergies in public What are the risks of exposure to allergens How to gradually become tolerant of allergic foods What kinds of supplements help food allergies What kinds of herbs help food allergies How food allergies are often linked to our probiotics