David Hart was eight years old when he was brought to me. His problems were obvious: his face was never at peace, but was wracked by spasms; he was continually sniffing, blinking, and squinting. His eyes were red and rimmed by dark circles. Although his grades were average, he had frequent temper tantrums at school [...]
It may have occurred to the reader that air pollution plays a role in the problem of chemical susceptibility. This is true, but not in the way most people suspect. For while it is true that outdoor, or ambient, air pollution is a significant source of exposure, a far greater threat is posed by the [...]
Helen had eczema as a baby and began to have asthma attacks when she was about six. These got a great deal worse when she was eight years old, and on close questioning the doctor discovered that her parents had recently built an aviary inside the conservatory that was attached to their house. Skin-prick tests [...]
Pain is a significant stress to the body. The adrenal glands are forced to work hard for as long as we are in pain. Back pain, neck pain and headaches are perpetuators of the stressed state. Poor posture places undue strain on the muscles of the back, shoulders and neck making them tight and eventually [...]
The metabolism can be broadly described as the sum total of all the chemical reactions which take place inside all the cells of the body. Perhaps the most important metabolic processes are those which turn the food we eat into energy or into body chemicals such as hormones, enzymes and antibodies. These chemicals are made [...]
1. Do study amines and salicylates, moulds and ferments (don’t eat unleavened breads from your baker— bakers use yeast plus sour dough), malt, monosodium glutamate (MSG) and milk (for the appropriate six weeks). Do this before starting the program to make absolutely sure you do not eat any of these foods. 2. Do eat liver [...]
If you are very tired, have heavy or extended periods, have mid-cycle bleeding, have had a number of children or have had miscarriages or termination of pregnancy, you will more than likely need an iron boost. I recommend you go on a course of the FAB Co iron tablets available at the health store. (Not [...]
It takes time to adopt new attitudes and for some people a change of attitude doesn’t come easily. Action always speaks louder than words and action can greatly influence the way we think. For this reason, hard-chargers will find it of benefit to set aside specific time to do other things. Write this schedule down, [...]
Leaving out foods of which you are intolerant often leads to withdrawal symptoms, so you feel worse initially, and then better after a few days. Reintroduction of an offending food can sometimes provoke intense, severe reactions – often different from the kind of general masked symptoms of which the person had been complaining. The severity [...]
Whatever the cause of multiple sensitivity, the advice that doctors give on the need to avoid allergens and other substances is based upon the value of avoidance measures in preventing and controlling multiple sensitivity. Avoidance can help prevent you developing new sensitivities, and can control and help you live with multiple sensitivity if you know [...]