ALLERGIES AND SENSITIVITIES
An allergy is the body’s immune system overreacting to a foreign substance, or allergen, that should be harmless. Roughly 1 in 5 Americans suffer from some form of allergy or sensitivity during their lifetime, and every year our allergy seasons are getting longer and more intense. We are also seeing more clients with a combination of allergies and sensitivities. An allergen can include pollen (grass, trees, plants), certain foods, pet dander, mold, latex or metals, and insect stings.
Symptoms
The main symptoms of common allergies and allergic sensitivities come in a wide range depending on the type you have and the severity:
• For seasonal allergies: congestion, runny nose, swollen/itchy/watery eyes, abundant mucous
• For food allergies: swelling, hives, nausea, mucous, bloating, IBS, and fatigue
• For skin allergies: redness, itchiness, raised welts, rashes and inflammation
• Other associated symptoms and complications: asthma, headaches, insomnia, adrenal fatigue, sore throat, irritable bowel, and lung, bronchial and sinus discomfort.
Facial Indicators
As a holistic and alternative medicine practitioner, Dr. Amos pays attention to her client’s face. Applying this area of expertise, she looks for swelling, wrinkle location, broken capillaries, nose congestion, discoloration, spots, and of course to the eye bags and dark circles under the eyes—the presence of these blemishes are signs from the body signaling the possibility of deeper internal disorders.
Facial signs for allergies and sensitivities:
• Dark circles under the eyes
• Rashes
• Skin Discoloration
• Eczema
Testing and Treatment
At our clinic, our methods are rooted in holistic and Functional Medicine principles. We perform testing to locate the source and address the underlying issues, then treat the presenting symptoms, and ultimately follow up with a customized plan for allergy and sensitivity elimination.
Testing is more important than ever given concerns about COVID-19, and the fact that many allergy symptoms mimic those of this virus and other more serious conditions.
For new patients we gather thorough information about medical history, home and work environments (dust, pets, mold), and about food cravings. Very often patients are allergic to what they crave the most such as dairy, bread/gluten, or sugar, so we also ask them to keep a short-term food diary.
All testing and treatment methods are noninvasive, without side effects, and are well tolerated by adults and children.
Allergy testing and treatments includes:
• BIOSET
• Cupping
• Electro Dermal Screening
• Food and Environment Sensitivity
• Organ Detoxification & Restoration
• Weight Loss and Nutrition Counseling
Helena Amos’s Protocol is simple and effective: organ specific detoxification, enzyme therapy and allergy desensitization.
• Organ specific detoxification: helps to eliminate toxins from the body’s tissues and organs with homeopathic remedies
• Enzyme therapy: helps your body’s natural digestive processes and in turn helps to correct any imbalances or nutrition deficiencies
• Desensitization: using acupressure to remove any allergies triggered by foods.