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My Own Issues with Allergies

9/19/2012

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I have struggled with allergies most of my life.  Sinus infections were a common illness growing up.  I tried everything under the sun to relieve my sneezing, coughing, post nasal drip, rhinitis, sinus infection issues.  It was finally to the point where it was causing a chronic cough and  sinus infections that led to asthma and bronchitis.  I was sick at least three times a year, for months at a time.  The last straw was when I had fluid on my lungs that I could not get rid of.  I went to my primary care doctor and had to take Prednezone to get rid of the fluid.  At that moment, I vowed to find something that would control the allergies, so that I would never have to take steroids again. 
My journey was frustrating and disappointing at times.  I tried herbs, supplements and finally found a combination of homeopathic remedies and whole food nutrition that helped control all of the symptoms I was suffering from.  After researching the causes and the body's responses to allergens, I came up with a combination that has rid me of sneezing, coughing, sinus infections, and bronchitis.  I am completely symptom free!  I occasionally have to take both the homeopathics and the whole food supplements to keep the symptoms in check, but it's not as severe or as often as it used to be.  I have not had a sinus infection for over a year now, and have found that my sense of smell is better.  My hearing has also improved since I don't have the drainage, congestion, and fluid in my ears!
It is possible to support your body's healing ability.  I am living proof, as are my patients.  If you are interested in finding out about products that will support your body's healing ability, I am available to answer questions and help you heal!

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Magnesium

9/12/2012

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We have been taught that when you have a muscle cramp or "Charlie Horse", you should eat bananas to increase your Potassium.  That is true.  However, Magnesium is usually the reason for muscle cramping.  Low Magnesium levels affect heart, neuromuscular and renal tissues.  Some of the symptoms of a Magnesium deficiency are weakness, confusion, personality changes, nausea, muscle tremors, and gastrointestinal issues.  I have given it to patients that are on heart medications, and their cramping goes away.  Some of the heart medications decrease the body's Magnesium levels and can cause severe muscle spasms.  I also recommend it to my patients that have severe pain that is due to, or worsened by muscle spasms.I recommend 400-600 mgs of Magnesium/day.  If you are taking too much for your body to utilize, you will have diarrhea.  If this is the case, take less until you have normal bowel movements.  Once you have increased your levels back to normal, you can stop taking it.  This usually takes a couple of weeks.

It is very important to continue to consume foods that contain Magnesium so that you don't become deficient.  Good sources of magnesium are legumes, nuts, whole grain breads, dark green vegetables, seafood, and soybeans.  There are also small amounts in meat, poultry and eggs.  So make sure you are consuming these foods to keep your levels up.

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