Allergies & Intolerances
Adapted from the NSW Food Authority
Food allergies effect around 1 in 20 children and in about 1 in 100 adults in NSW. That’s approximately 65,000 children and 96,000 adults. In fact, Australia has one of the highest allergy prevalence rates in the world and it tends to run in families.
Food intolerances are even more common. Surveys indicate that up to 25 percent of the population believe they have some sort of food intolerance.
The high incidence of food allergies and intolerance is concerning. Currently there is no cure for food allergies and the only successful method to manage a food allergy or intolerance is to avoid the foods containing that allergen or food component.
The difference between food allergy and food intolerance
Food allergy and food intolerance are both types of food sensitivity and both can make you feel very ill. If you have a food allergy this means your immune system reacts to a particular food and causes immediate symptoms, such as itchiness, rash and swelling. Sometimes this reaction can be so severe that it can trigger a life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.
Food intolerance however, doesn’t involve the immune system. Instead food intolerance is actually an adverse reaction to a particular food. The symptoms can be unpleasant and in some cases severe but are generally not life-threatening.
Neurohealth Allergy & Intolerance Treatment
Although there are various methods for the detection of food allergies and intolerances in Australia, there are few options for effective and natural treatment. At Neurohealth we use advanced ‘state of the art’ natural treatment protocols to help patients effectively manage, reduce and even eliminate the impact of their allergies. Rather than using ‘band-aid’ treatments such as the use of antihistamines our holistic allergy treatment focuses on a variety of health areas that may cause or exacerbate your allergies or intolerances. Our desensitisation process includes;
- Identification of the offending allergen/s
- Assessment of physiological impact on the body’s immune system
- Identification of biochemical, toxic, neurological and emotional exacerbating factors.
- Structural, neurological, meridian correction protocols
- Homeopathic desensitisation support.
All treatment protocols are non- invasive, natural and focus on lasting desensitisation.
