Do you suffer from seasonal allergies?
We provide allergy relief services that can help calm inflammation and get your immune system out of overdrive, so that you can enjoy spending time outdoors again.
Allergy relief
Do itchy eyes, runny nose or sinus congestion rule your spring, summer or fall months? Are you trapped inside for weeks unable to hike, bike, walk your dog, or garden? Have you grown to dread blooming trees and flowers? Do sneezing fits keep you up at night or have co-workers saying “bless you” multiple times in a row? Do you live on allergy medication so you can snuggle with your cat?
We know allergies. Jen was an allergy sufferer for most of her life – in Massachusetts and Colorado. The sinus pain and fatigue followed her across the country. Jen spent most of spring — her favorite time of year — stuck inside. Then she learned how to calm her immune system.
Allergies are a result of a hyper-active immune system that has decided that pollen or pet dander — normally harmless substances — are invaders. Your immune system freaks out and causes an inflammatory response. The secret is to calm the inflammation and get your immune system out of overdrive. How do we do this?
Get relief from your seasonal allergy symptoms:
- Itchy, watery eyes
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneezing
- Ear congestion
- Postnasal drainage
- Shortness of breath
- Coughing
- Fatigue
- Headaches
What causes seasonal allergies?
Seasonal allergy symptoms are caused by your immune system responding to something in the environment. Your immune system is on high alert due to chronic inflammation, causing a hypersensitive response. The key to seasonal allergy relief is calming inflammation and restoring your immune system’s balance.
Our allergy relief services explore factors such as:
Digestion
Since most of your immune system is in your digestive tract, a well-functioning gut makes for happy, balanced immunity.
Inflammatory foods
To calm the overall inflammatory response, we remove foods that your immune system has targeted as invaders.
Anti-inflammatory foods
We’ll work with you to maximize consumption of foods and nutrients that calm and balance the immune response.
Excess histamine
It’s possible to have too much histamine; we’ll find out if and why you do.
Toxin reduction
More foreign invaders keep the immune cells on high alert. We’ll work with you to reduce your toxin exposure.
Stress reduction
Reducing stress is an important part of any allergy relief program, as stress can affect the gut / immune relationship.
Microbiome balance
The trillions of microorganisms or probiotics in your digestive tract play an important role in managing inflammation.
Hygiene and trigger avoidance
We’ll help you improve your home or workspace environment to reduce irritants.
Synergistic referrals
We’ll provide referrals to acupuncturists and allergy doctors when needed.
Together we’ll create a customized plan so you’ll be able to get back outside and enjoy your favorite activities with your dog, or stay inside and breathe easily while hanging with your kitty!
Nutrition therapy is not intended as a diagnosis, treatment, prescription, or cure for any disease, or as a substitute for medical care. Our nutrition therapists are not licensed medical providers. Nutrition plans are not intended as a substitution for traditional medical care, nor should be interpreted as medical advice, but instead is an adjunctive and supportive therapy.