If you struggle with allergies (seasonal or food) this webinar is for you. ⠀ You will learn how to : - identify (food and seasonal) allergies - eliminate foods that trigger allergies - decrease inflammation in body - add probiotic foods to diet - prevent allergies Follow me: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/drblessinga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drblessinga Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drblessinga Website: https://drblessinga.com

1. 5 Ways To Manage Allergies Naturally

2. Introduction

3. What are allergies?
 a damaging immune response by
the body to a substance which it
has become hypersensitive to
 *substance
 Dander
 Mold
 Pollen

4. Who do allergies affect?
Allergies affect over 50 million
Americans
Common symptoms:
 Congestion
 Runny nose
 Itchy eyes
 Sneezing
Severe symptoms:
 Skin reactions
 Asthma

5. Economic Cost
 $17.5 billion on allergy treatments
 Over 6 million work and school days lost
 16 million visits to their doctor
 $25 billion each year for food allergies alone

6. The Immune System
 Our defense against harmful
substances that can make us sick
 Responsible for allergies and
hypersensitivity reactions in the
body

7. Immune System
 The immune system is made up of
cells that :
 look for harmful substances
 target harmful organism or
substances
 release chemical mediators that
trigger the inflammatory response
and eliminate the threat

8. Sensitization
 Every immune response begins with
sensitization
 Sensitization is the first exposure
to an allergen that lead to the
production of antibodies.
 When exposed to the allergen
again the person will trigger and
allergic reaction (IgE)
 The body’s way of remembering
the allergen so it can launch an
immune response


9. Hypersensitivity
 A state of altered reactivity when
the body responds (reacts) with an
exaggerated immune response to a
foreign substance

10. Immune Cells
 Type I hypersensitivity reactions
 Natural killer cells
 Macrophages
 Basophils
 Eosinophils
 Neutrophils
 Mast cells

11. Allergies and Inflammation

12. Inflammation and Allergies
 The body uses inflammation to isolate and get rid of threats
 When you have underlying inflammation due to poor diet, smoking, alcohol
use your body becomes more sensitive to allergens.

13. Healthy Immunity Begins Before Birth
 Studies have shown that children
with allergies have different
bacteria in their gut than healthy
children.
 Children get their bacteria from
their mothers.
 Bacterial imbalances lead to an
increased risk of allergies and
asthma

14. 5 Ways To Manage Your Allergies

15. #1 Identify the Allergy

16. # 2 Eliminate the Allergy

17. #3 Tone Down Inflammation

18. # 4 Eat Probiotic Rich Foods

19. Probiotics
 90% of the immune system in the gut
 Probiotics are important for immune system health and some organisms have
been shown to stop immune cells from releasing inflammatory chemicals
 When it comes to probiotics pick food sources first
 Not a quick fix

20. Probiotic Studies
 Children with allergies have different gut bacteria than healthy children.
 Healthy children: Lactobacilli and Bifidobacterium
 Unhealthy children:
 Ozdemir O. “Various Effects of Different Probiotic Strains in Allergic
Disorders: An Update from Laboratory and Clinical Data. “Clinical and
Experimental Immunology 160.3 (2010): 295-304 PMC. Web 10 Mar 2017

21. Probiotic Studies
 Probiotics have been shown to reduce the release of inflammatory chemicals
and improve intestinal permeability
 Prevents sensitization
 Probiotics may be beneficial in reducing symptom severity, decreasing
medication use and reducing IgE
 Elazab A Et al. Probiotic Administration in Early life, Atopy, and Asthma:
A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials. Pediatrics Aug 2013.Peds.2013-0246;
DOI 10.1542/peds.2013-0246

22. Probiotic Studies
 Probiotics significantly reduced the incidence ad duration of respiratory tract
infection symptoms
 G Leyer et al Effects on Cold and Influenza like symptoms Incidence and
Duration in Children. Pediatrics Aug 2009. 124 (12) e172-e179; DOI
10.1542/PEDS.2008-2666
 Another study (over 300 children) found probiotics use as a safe and effective way
to decrease fever, runny nose, and cough
 Decreased need for antibiotics
 Decreased # of missed school and work days due to illness
 A Ouwehand et al Probiotics reduce the incidence and duration of respiratory
tract infection symptoms in 3- 5-year-old children. Pediatric Jan 2008
(Supplement 2) S115; DOI 10.1542/Peds.2007-2022JJJ

23. Stop Smoking

24. Thanks for Joining the Webinar
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25. 5 Day Gut Reset Challenge

26. 5 Day Gut Reset Challenge
 The gut is responsible for our health and wellbeing and includes everything from
proper nutrition, energy, mood, weight management, healthy skin and allergies.
 If you battle fatigue, exhaustion, extra weight gain or unhealthy skin this 5 Day
challenge is for you.
 For 5 Days you will add probiotic rich foods to your diet and keep a journal to help
you track your progress.
 Keep an eye out for the signup on my Instagram account @drblessinga
 The challenge starts on Monday, April 3rd and ends on Friday, April 7th.