Posted on Jun 19, 2008 1:51 PM
As a casual Student of Environmental & FOOD ( Immediate & Delayed) ALLERGY, Allergic Asthma and Allergy ImmunoTherapy....
I am continually concerned with what appears to be an increased incidence of Child Allergy and Allergic Asthma....
And am intrigued the Concept that while (Allergic) ASTHMA Can Not be Cured ... Perhaps it CAN be Prevented...
My Thoughts....
It is Never To LATE to STOP Allergy March !
1 Out of 4 Infants Begin their ALLERGY Fight at BIRTH !
For Infants who are Genetically PreDisposed to ALLERGY....
It is IMPORTANT to be on ALLERGY Alert as to the Emergence and Initial Symptoms of > ALLERGY March.
Allergy March is the Clinically Proven Progression of multiple Diseases caused by ALLERGY as the Individual moves from Birth thru Life !
ALLERGY = 24 / 7 / 365 / A LifeTime !
The Progression of Allergy MARCH / Disease Begins at BIRTH !
Rarely in Infants are initial signs of Allergy Nasal in Nature...
Rather...
ALLERGY initially emerges as Skin, G.I. & Behavioral Issues and is typically the Result of Allergy to FOOD.
STUDY: > Of Infants presenting with Moderate to Severe Eczema > with a Mean Onset of Eczema at 12 Weeks...
80% were Allergy POSITIVE to at least 1 FOOD > 50% more than 1 Food.
Following the initial emergence of ALLERGY via FOODs ( Birth to 3 Yr ) ...
UnTreated Allergy then migrates to a Combination of FOOD and Environmental / Respiratory ALLERGY ( 3-6 Yr. )....
And unless addressed / neutralized....eventually the possibility of Allergic Asthma by 6-7 Yr.
It is IMPORTANT to Note....that UnTreated Allergy March Does Not STOP at Allergic Asthma....
But rather Exacerbates / Continues ....
Leading to Unabated Disease Progression and a LifeTime, Slippery Slope of further Diseases, Health Complications and
Severely Impaired Quality of Life ! ( Ouch ! )
It is NEVER to Late To STOP Allergy March !
While there is No Cure for Allergic Asthma ..I Believe....that it is Possible to take measures to ReRail the Progression of Allergy Disease that Leads to Allergic Asthma !
In Infants who are PreDisposed to Allergy....
Following a minimum 6 Months of BreastFeeding.... and IF Allergy Symptoms are present....
Do NOT Wait to See IF They Will OutGrow their Allergies / Symptoms ...
Rather...
FOOD & Enviro Allergy Screening / Blood Test is suggested in the evaluation of moderate to severe Eczema in Infants as early as 6 - 12 Months.
Blood Screening is preferred because of minimal Infant Distress ...
AND....
Blood can Test For / Measure BOTH
Immediate IgE and Delayed ( IgG / IgG4 ) FOOD Allergy Sources.
Skin Only measures IgE / Immedciate.
Remember: Allergy Medications only Mask Symptoms ..
They Do NOT Address / Neutralize the Allergy Disease Source !
If FOOD Allergy is Present...
DIET is modified accordingly per your Physician / Dietitian Input.
If FOOD and Environmental ( Dust Mite, Animal etc ) ALLERGY is Present >
Child Friendly, Drug Free, Under-the-Tongue ImmunoTherapy DROPs.
DROPs are Custom, Clinically Formulated using FDA Approved Extracts of What Infant is Allergic To !
Slowly over Time, Concentrations are Increased...
Allowing Immune System to ReCaliberate ItSelf...
Neutralizing Allergy / Allergens at Disease Source..
DeRailing the Progression of Allergy toward
Other Allergy Disease related Ailments i.e. Allergic Asthma and More !
Producing Lasting, If Not Lifetime Benefits !
ALLERGY is Nothing To SNEEZE AT !
While sounding Cute & Cuddly ...
Do Not be Fooled by the inaccurate belief that Allergies are just a Nuisance to be Outgrown, Ignored, Medicated or Put up with ...
Rather....
Beginning at BIRTH ....
ALLERGY is a Cumulative, Progressive Chronic Disease.
Which if Left UnTreated....
will Lead a Sufferer on a LifeTime, Slippery Slope of
Further Diseases, Health Complications & Compromised Quality of Life !
While Allergic ASTHMA Can NOT Be Cured .. I Feel.... that it Can be Prevented.
Talk with Your Pediatrician....
Discuss Your / Your Spouses Allergy / Allergy Asthma Profile...
And the possibility that Your Infant may be Genetically PreDisposed
to a LifeTime of ALLERGY Disease...
And if So.... How YOU Can be on ALLERGY ALERT to STOP the Progression of ALLERGY March... NOW !
Test / Identify / Know / Treat > The LifeTime Progression of ALLERGY Disease.
Let's Set a GOAL for a Generation of Children FREE of ALLERGIC Asthma !
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