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| Allergies |
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What is it? |
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Asthma, hay fever and eczema are caused by allergies. They erupt when your body reacts to something it is abnormally sensetive to; pollen, house dust, animal fur: foods such as shellfish, eggs or chocolates. If you are allergic, eating, breathing in or simply touching even tiny amounts of an allergin will cause your body to defend itself by releasing substances known as antibodies, designed to neutralise allergens. Foods can bring on an allergic response, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Some young babies suffer wind, constipation and diarrhoea because they are allergic to milk protein and they develop asthma and eczema later in life. Some children are affected by food additives, leading to hyperactivity and behaviour problems.
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| sensitive to pollen, dust, animal fur. The body react to food and food additives. |
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Conventional
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A doctor may prescribe antihistamines, cortisone sprays and creams, nose drops or bronchodilators to treat various allergic reactions. Some of the drugs used cause side effects such as drowsieness.
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Naturopathy
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Naturopathy has concentrated on helping the body to cure itself. It aims to do this by means of various therapies, chiropractic, diets and dieting, exercise, hydrotherapy, massage, osteopathy, relaxation and breathing, and yoga. It also encourages people to think positively in terms of good health. More Info
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Homoeopathy
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Homoeopathy aims to treat the whole person. Illness is seen as a sign of disharmony or inner imbalance. More Info
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Hypnotherapy
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Somewhere between wakefulness and sleep is the state of consciousness that hypnotherapists use to try and improve a person’s health. More Info
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