Allergies Symptoms •   Itching anywhere on body •   Sneezing, asthma, difficulty breathing •   Fatigue •   Irritability •   Learning problems, trouble focussing •   Poor memory •   "Brain fog" •   Indigestion •   Joint or muscle pain throughout body •   Poor immune function Causes •   Poor adrenal function •   Improper liver function •   Candida yeast problems •   Incomplete digestion •   Marginal dehydration •   Acupuncture meridian imbalances •   Neurologic disorganization Treatment •   Applied Kinesiology (AK) tests for food, pollen, animal and other allergies •   AK treatment to improve adrenal, liver and digestive function •   AK anti-yeast protocols •   AK acupuncture meridian treatment •   AK desensitizing procedures •   Diet, lifestyle changes •   AK testing for personal anti-allergy nutritional supplements Nutrition for Allergies •   B6 - helps the body neutralize histamine that is overproduced in allergies •   Folic acid (B5) helps the body neutralize histamine. Many people need the converted form, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, instead of simple folic acid. •   Spirulina - Numerous studies show it's effectiveness for allergies •   Allergy 8 - a useful homeopathic formula for allergies •   Vitamin C - and other antioxidants can be helpful •   Water! - even slight dehydration can increase allergy and asthma symptoms. Make sure to get at least 2 quarts/day, especially in hot weather Dr. Hogg can test you to see which of these you may need!   Adrenal Stress Disorder A condition that results when the body is subjected to more stress than it can handle or adapt to. Types of stress include: •   Emotional: what we usually think about as stress •   Physical: overwork, poor sleep, structural imbalance •   Chemical: caffeine, nicotine, refined sugar, solvents, paint and cleaning product fumes •   Thermal: Extreme cold or heat or large changes in temperature ove short periods of time (like we're having now) Symptoms of Adrenal Stress disorder include: •   Fatigue •   Low blood sugar •   Increased inflammation •   Dizziness •   Impaired healing •   Dehydration •   Muscular weakness •   Asthma, especially after exercise •   Allergies Prolonged Adrenal Stress Disorder can result in an acute condition called Ligament Stress Syndrome. In Ligament Stress Syndrome, the ligaments become weakened to the point that they can over-stretch, tear and sprain very easily causing: •   Sudden low back pain and spasm, often incapacitating •   Sharp pain in the neck or base of skull •   Sharp pain in any joint, which occurs suddenly without apparent trauma. For more information on Adrenal Stress Disorder or Ligament Stress Syndrome, please talk to Karen, Valerie or Dr. Hogg