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Are you one of 35 million allergy sufferers?  If you are, this is probably one club you wish you could get out of.  An estimated 35 million Americans suffer allergy related symptoms each year as pollen flies through the air with the greatest of ease.  Or should we say greatest of sneeze?

Sneezing, wheezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery, red eyes — these are just some of the symptoms that more than 35 million Americans face each year as the pollen from trees, grass, flowers, and plants makes its way into the air. Why does this happen?

Ragweed is the worst allergy culprit in the USA.  This weed is all over and blooms from late summer through autumn.  Worst of all is that is that a single ragweed plant can generate a million grains of pollen a day.  Ragweed pollen stay in the air longer and can travel a greater distance than that of most other plants.  According to the National Wildlife Federation, Ragweed pollen has been found 400 miles out at sea and at altitudes as high as 2 miles.   Though most sources of pollen-activated allergies are known, other organisms are now joining the ranks for the sinister for their allergenic effects.  Thought fungi was as innocent as a mushroom? Think again.

Almost any blooming plant can cause an allergic reaction.  Once inhaled, the allergen provokes the body’s immune system to attack it with a protein called immunoglobin.  Tissue cells then release chemicals such as histamine  which cause symptoms associated with allergies such as sneezing, wheezing, runny nose and the like.  And how do we recommend blocking these red eye inducing chemicals?  Naturally of course.

The www.goodelements.com website has been pretty well flooded recently with questions about natural decongestants and our Sneeze-less natural allergy relief product.  Sneeze-less combines Quercitin with other histamine blocking herbs and minerals to provide relief from allergy symptoms and to help train the body’s future reponse to airporne allergens. Other natural allergy fighting ingredients include Nettle Leaf, Turmeric and Eyebright herb, all found in Sneeze-less.

So if you are sniffing, wheezing and red eyeing your day through these pretty spring days, remember that you are one of 35 million, and that there are natural ways to leave the club!

Source: National Wildlife Magazine

As a naturopathic physician I am trained in the conventional diagnosis and treatment of disease but my approach to treating my patients is different than a conventional physician. I look at the cause of symptoms rather than simply treating symptoms with a band-aid type of treatment approach. I also look at the body as a whole rather than chopping it up in unrelated pieces. For example, the reason a patient has headaches is not because there is necessarily a problem with their head. Headaches can be caused by digestive disturbances, muscle tightness, hormonal imbalances and the list goes on. My job is to investigate the underlying cause and address it.

Many common presenting symptoms can be caused by adrenal fatigue. As long as the patient’s symptoms and presentation fits the picture I will investigate the adrenal component to their distress. I have helped people with the following health concerns and symptoms through adrenal testing and treatments:

- Acne
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Chronic infections such as sinusitis and colds
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Erectile dysfunction
- Fatigue
- Fibromylagia
- High cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Inability to lose weight
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Libido problems
- Menopause
- Osteopenia / Osteoporosis
- PMS
- Thyroid disease

Adrenal imbalance can affect multiple physiological systems causing many distressing symptoms. Symptoms such as;
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Depression
- Frustration
- Premenstrual tension
- Nervousness/ Anxiety
- Scanty perspiration
- Inability to concentrate
- Lightheadedness
- Sweet cravings
- Irritability
- Insomnia
- Allergies
- Headaches

Adrenal fatigue is more than a catchy phrase, it is a reality that must be adequately dealt with by taking the proper nutrients and herbs to balance the adrenal glands along with adopting lifestyle modifications to turn the pattern around. For this reason Good Elements will be continuing to educate you about how to combat adrenal fatigue.

Yours in health,

Dr. Britta Zimmer

Good Elements’ Chief Naturopathic Physician & Founder

For More Information on Good Elements’ Chill, which was specifically formulated to address Adrenal Fatigue, please click here.