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As I reached in the freezer to grab the bag of frozen corn my past flashed before me. I was 6 years old again, feeling very sad, sitting at my grandmother’s table in Wichita, Kansas for what, in my 6 year old mind, might be the last time ever.

I was moving from Kansas to Colorado. I was leaving my very best friend in the whole world, my beloved grandmother. Would I ever see her again? How long would it be before I could be with her again? I would be moving 500 miles away. I might as well be moving ½ way around the world. It was a gut wrenching, horrible feeling. In fact, it was the most upsetting time in my young life.

My lovely grandmother had made my favorite food for our going away party; Jolly Green Giant Niblet corn with butter sauce in a boilable nylon bag. How cool was that? Yet, it was to be the last time I could eat my favorite food because it was too expensive and my mother would never buy it.

We moved to Colorado and I could no longer eat corn of any kind. Every time I ate it I had horrible gut wrenching pain and had to get to a bathroom quickly. Even at 6, I realized it was the corn. Nobody else made the connection. But I sure did.

Fast forward to my age of 30 and I am diagnosed with an allergy to corn. No kidding! I already knew that. I had abstained from eating corn for 24 years. Now I would abstain from eating it for the rest of my life.

Fast forward another 19 years and PSYCH-K enters my life. After a year of wonderful changes through working with various PSYCH-K process I still had not tackled this most vexing of foods, until I touched the bag of frozen corn in the freezer 4 weeks ago. I thought to myself, I wonder if my corn allergy is tied to this traumatic moment when I was 6 years old? I dumped the bag of corn in the pan and set it to cook on the stove. Then I went to work doing a PSYCH-K Balance. Sure enough, that event had caused the subconscious connection of corn with gut wrenching pain!

I had a gut wrenching experience every time I ate corn as a child through my entire adult life. I had a gut wrenching experience while eating corn during that traumatic departure. The subconscious mind is the master of association and corn had been associated with the gut wrenching trauma of moving to Colorado.

After doing a PSYCH-K Balance I confidently told my husband I would eat corn that night and have no problems. It was a joyous moment and boy it tasted really wonderful! I had not only one serving, but went back for a large 2nd helping of the golden stuff. NO REACTION! No histamine reaction, no sniffles, no stuffy nose, no gut wrenching trip to the bathroom! I slept comfortably the entire night and had no cramps or discomfort of any kind. After 43 years of avoiding corn one simple PSYCH-K Balance changed everything. SIMPLY AMAZING!

It’s been 4 weeks since my return to eating corn. I’ve had corn on the cob, loose corn niblets, and pop corn now numerous times and still no reaction. So, I sing praises to PSYCH-K for being able to enjoy eating corn again!

Humans are the only mammal on earth that continue to drink milk past infancy. We consume dairy products on a daily basis, often failing to notice that it is not always tolerated by our bodies, especially in small children.

Pediatric patients are often seen for ailments and symptoms that are written off by physicians as “normal.” Ear and throat infections, frequent colds, severe bloating, gas, rashes and colic are some of these symptoms. Bouncing a baby up and down or putting them on antibiotics is a common solution, but it may not be the best way to treat these young people.

Babies who suffer from chronic ear infections usually begin displaying symptoms by a year old. They are most often placed on antibiotics to fight the bug that is causing the infection, but these antibiotics also kill flora in the child’s stomach that is essential for digestion and health. A pediatric patient who suffers from chronic ear infections will experience symptoms repeatedly over a couple of years, with doctors failing to cure the problem. Many times a solution is to place tubes in the child’s ear. It usually gets to this point before a frustrated parent begins to seek alternative solutions.

Allergens may be the root of the problem. To test for allergies, children are often given IgE allergy tests where he or she is poked to find immediate hyper-sensitivity allergies, but this test fails to detect food allergies which are slow mediated.

The most common food allergy is milk, which accounts for 98 percent of cases, and is often found to be the cause of chronic ear infections. The first sign of dairy allergy is colic, rashes and severe gas and bloating. If undiscovered, it will lead to frequent colds, chronic ear and throat infections and later in life, asthma. There sometimes is a pattern with people who develop asthma, strep throat, frequent headaches, gall bladder issues or diverticulitis later in life-they usually have dealt with chronic ear infections as a baby.

Ear infections usually begin to occur chronically around a year old, when the child is taken off of mother’s milk and given dairy products. Detecting a dairy allergy involves a physician sitting down with the parents and talking about what the child has been eating. Most often there has been dairy involved. The child is then taken off dairy products and given probiotics to restore healthy stomach flora. The child usually shows improvement in as little as two weeks.

Having a dairy allergy is different than being lactose intolerant. A dairy allergy begins at birth, perhaps being passed down from the mother through antibodies, while lactose intolerance occurs later in life. Lactose intolerance is actually a deficiency in the enzyme used to break down dairy products, and is not an actual food allergy.

As a healthy substitute for dairy, parents may want to try rice or almond milk (make sure to test the child for almond allergy first). If the child never gets the chance to become accustomed to consuming dairy products, then he or she won’t crave them.

Finding the root of the problem, which may be as simple as eliminating dairy from the diet, will save a child from unnecessary surgery, illness and complications later in life.

You will be surprised to know how certain everyday foods can trigger a reaction in the body, ranging from a mild irritation to a more serious one requiring immediate medical attention, and that quite a large number of people suffer from food allergy. This generally happens when a certain component in the food is perceived to be harmful by your immune system, which then sets off an alarm within your body.

Symptoms of a Food Allergy

• Swelling: The most common reaction is swelling of the lips, or other parts of your face including eyelids, cheeks and tongue.

• Itching: You must also watch out for itching and rashes on the hands, back or anywhere on the skin, like swelling, parts of the face are commonly affected.

• Other Symptoms: These consist of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps and even a runny or clogged nose.

• Anaphylaxis: Sometimes the reactions can be much more severe; these might happen directly or may follow the above symptoms. Rapidly falling blood pressure may result in feeling light-headed or dizzy, and you might lose consciousness. This particular symptom, if not treated promptly can become life threatening.

Common Allergy-Causing Foods

• Nuts: Peanuts are one of the most common causes of food allergy, and in cases might be severe. Other nuts are walnuts, pecan and tree nuts.

• Milk: Allergy to milk is found mostly in children, and in large number of cases the allergy wears off as they grow. Cow, goat, sheep milk can all cause such allergies because the proteins causing the allergies are found in all these kinds of milk.

• Sea Food: Fish, shellfish, crayfish, shrimp, oysters and lobster are the most common kinds of seafood that can cause an allergic reaction.

• Grains, Cereals, Etc.: Wheat, rice, corn, barley, oats and rye, in addition to eggs, along with sesame and linseed also cause allergies.

Testing for Food Allergy

• Skin Prick and Blood Test: This test involves making a tiny prick on the skin and then placing the allergen (any substance causing the allergy) on the skin, any reaction like swelling or redness can confirm the allergy. Blood tests are also done to verify allergies. However both these tests detect allergies only if caused by the Immunoglobulin E (IgE) type of antibody.

• Food Challenge: You will be given an allergy causing food in the form of capsules and kept under observation for any reaction. While this test can also detect other antibodies, they have to be administered by professionals in a hospital or clinic, to contain any possible adverse reaction.

Prevention and Cure

• You can effectively avoid food allergy by preparing an elimination diet, which will contain a list of foods that causes reaction and then simply staying away from them.

• Antihistamines like Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or steroids like Corticosteroid may also be given to treat allergies. Epinephrine, which helps to pull up the blood pressure, can be given in case of a severe reaction like anaphylaxis.

The type of foods and the severity of the reaction differ greatly from person to person, but it is something that you should not allow to go untreated.

Black mold is one of the most harmful kinds of molds in the world. While it may not cause any problem out in the wild, it can cause many problems if it starts to grow indoors. Houses which are infected with mold are not suitable for living and can be quite dangerous.

Black mold in generally harmful for everyone but there are some groups of people who are more prone to the damaging effects of this mold. This includes children, the elderly, pregnant women, and people who already have some health problems such as asthma and allergies. For such people, mold can sometimes even be fatal.

There are many health effects of mold that make it so harmful. A shot exposure to mold can cause problems such as headaches, stomach aches, vomiting and digestion problems. Many people complain of stomach cramps and diarrhea when they have been exposed to this fungus over a period of few days, and these symptoms can then worsen.

Black mold can cause a number of allergies in people. People who already have allergies can see an increase in the problem when exposed. For example, if you have a skin allergy, mold will trigger it and make it even worse. It also causes flu like symptoms such as watery eyes, headaches and sneezing. This can also be followed by a fever. People with skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis are in great danger because mold can bring on a full attack on the skin.

The respiratory system is also badly affected. If a person is already suffering from asthma or bronchitis, mold can further deteriorate the condition and bring about an attack. Many people have to be hospitalized who have respiratory issues, because it can have severe effects on breathing. The main reason behind this is that this harmful fungus spreads through mold spores, which spread in the air of the house, and breathing in this air can expose the lungs directly to black mold.

If mold exposure is prolonged and spores enter the body for a long period of time, it can cause mold to grow inside the body. In certain cases, it has been seen to grow on entire organs, which can then cause organ failure. In the worst case scenario, death of the patient can also occur. This is why it is extremely important to take care of any black mold infestation problems as soon as they occur.

This article in particular is important to me, simply because I have lived through the trauma of suffering this horrid affliction and feel it necessary to inform other people.

Being asthmatic all of my life, eczema seemed to be its constant companion. (Not atopic I hasten to add) When I was younger and indeed up to my early 20′s the doctors concluded that worry or stress brought it on. In my opinion an easy diagnosis, seeing as how the same reasons were given to my constant severe asthma attacks.

What was strange is that when eczema flared up it was not always the same, sometimes it was wet and oozed, another time it was dry

The term “Atopic” refers to a personal and family tendency to develop eczema. What you will find written today! But at this part in writing I have to make it clear that never in over 30 years was my eczema ever referred to as Atopic, simply eczema.

It is best to establish at this junction that although at the time my parents were mystified as to not knowing any family member having either! Until one year at 13 years old, we went on a family holiday through what at the time was referred to as “Eastern Block” countries our destination was Poland to visit my grandfather whom my father had not seen since the war. It transpired that he was asthmatic and also had eczema.

At least the mystery was cleared up. The Irony here though was that through asthma I became familiar with the inside of a Polish hospital. Apparently it can skip a generation, as it did with me and subsequently, luckily, my daughters do not suffer from either, albeit the possibility is there unfortunately for their children.

For the past 25 years my asthma is under control and so is the eczema. At least that is what I thought.

3 years ago, whilst having my 20 minutes sunlight around the pool (the best way to get your daily dose of Vitamin D) read my article on sunlight. My foot started to itch around the heel. My first thought was that I had been bitten, but it did not look like an insect bite and therefore concluded it was a bout of eczema. No need to worry it would pass quickly.

For my sins I have to admit to using cortisone cream, which long term is not a good idea and would not recommend it as it seriously thins the skin(as it has done to my shins) the skin in this area is paper thin.

Days went by and instead of disappearing as it usually did, it started to spread. No amount of cream aided the healing.

It spread from my heel, all around my both feet up my legs, both my arms, back. As it got around the neck area it seemed to have an urgency to make it’s way to my scalp.

Eczema does not like water or soap particularly, so I took to having quick showers using organic and natural products.

Now I became panicky and did not know what to do for the best. In the end my husband made me agree to consult a private skin care professional. (Not cheap) Feeling optimistic, we sat in front of the individual, who quickly diagnosed the problem as being Atopic eczema. He had no idea what caused it, but thought it might be leather shoes, but really was not sure and other than writing a prescription for some cream did not want to elaborate further, apart from concluding by saying, “Should it not go completely or begin to spread again, please make another appointment.” Needless to say I did not.

Bear in mind this was the height of summer and my choice of footwear has always been Dr Scholl sandals. My gut instinct was to dismiss this theory.

After suffering the disfigurement for 3 months it began to subside as mysteriously as it came. Rightly or wrongly I put this down to radical changes made in my eating habits and the choice of products used on my skin.

*I decided to be radical and changed my diet to vegetarian/vegan
*Using natural 100% Aloe Vera to wash my skin

Because it began on my feet, each day I exfoliate and rub Eskimo cream into the skin to stop it from becoming dry.

Note: Even the national eczema society has no idea what the trigger is and suggests each individual learn to manage the discomfort in daily life.

No solace there then! In my opinion you are generally if not always, left to deal with things yourself. Below is what they say may trigger Atopic eczema

• Soap and detergents
• Skin infections
• House dust mites and their droppings
• Animal fur, hair and saliva
• Pollens
• Overheating
• Rough Clothing

Many people with atopic eczema find that there is a connection between eczema and stress, although whether the stress causes the eczema or vice versa is less clear.

Coughing, wheezing, and runny nose? Is it time to go buy a bottle of Benadryl for those pesky allergy symptoms, or could these be indicators of a much more severe problem? Symptoms of mold exposure can appear as nothing more than simple, everyday, allergy symptoms, but the long term effects could be much more severe, and in some cases even life threatening. Mold can exist virtually everywhere in both our indoor and outdoor environments, and because the symptoms of exposure appear as nothing more than allergies, it can be difficult to identify unless you are familiar with the other signs of mold growth.

At a first glance, mold exposure can appear as simple allergy symptoms. Red eyes, difficulty breathing, coughing and even headaches, are all symptoms that most people can experience due to a simple change of the seasons. These are also the same symptoms that most people will develop if they come into contact with mold spores. The levels of symptoms can, and often do, vary from individual to individual. Infants and elderly people are the most at risk to develop allergic reactions to mold spores, but anybody who has an immune system deficiency is more susceptible to the symptoms of mold exposure. These are not the only people that can have allergic reactions, but they are usually the first in a house hold that will develop the symptoms.

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Due to the fact that symptoms to mold exposure so closely resemble normal allergies, it is important that you be familiar with the other signs of mold growth besides just the symptoms. If you have had any moisture build up or water damage prior to the onset of the symptoms, then that is usually a good indicator of mold growth since moist environments greatly accelerate the growth of mold spores. If you begin noticing a strong musty smell in the affected area, then you should definitely keep an eye open for physical signs of mold growth. A discoloration of the ceilings or walls in your home, or even a warping of the floor is usually a good sign of mold growth as well. This could be caused from simple water damage, but where there is water damage, mold is usually not far behind.

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It is important to properly treat any mold that you have growing in your home to prevent bigger problems from developing in the future. If you simply bleach the affected area, but do not remove the mold in its entirety, you may still have an allergic reaction to the dead spores. Mold is not something that should be taken lightly, and if you are unsure about how to properly remove the mold, then contacting a certified professional is probably your best approach. It may be a bit pricy at times to have a professional remove the mold, but it’s a lot better than replacing an entire section of your home, or even worse, getting hospitalized. Getting a mold inspection early on could make all of the difference when dealing with mold!

I clearly remember the day it hit. I was driving in Maine, on my way to visit an account, and my nose was running, my eyes were itchy, and I felt like my face was about to explode through the windshield. I began to wonder if I was getting sick but as I watched the clouds of pollen float by, it occurred to me that I was suffering from allergies – for the first time – at 30 years old. That was the beginning of a path that led me, and eventually my husband, to start our mornings, every day for months, with an Advil Cold & Sinus and a Claritin for breakfast. Flash forward ten years and lo and behold… my allergies are gone. No drugs, no symptoms.

Before I tell you how I did it, let me explain a little about allergies and how the immune system works. Allergies are an over-reaction of the immune system to a foreign substance – often a protein. In a healthy, balanced immune system when a foreign protein (aka the “allergen”) enters, your body examines it and determines if this is a serious threat or a harmless invader. Things like pollen, animal dander, and peanuts should not cause the body to freak out. Your body should recognize these as harmless and move on to searching for actual threats. In the case of moderate to severe allergies, your body goes into Red Alert mode and does everything possible to attack, kill, and expel this invader. Your immune system comes in “Guns A’Blazin’!” The sneezing, coughing, and running nose and eyes are your body trying to flush out the allergen. Special white blood cells go to work to attack the invader and your immune system becomes preoccupied with eliminating the supposed thread. Inflammation occurs, often in the respiratory tract, to increase blood supply to the war zone and bombard the offending pollen grain with everything it’s got. In a healthy, balanced immune system, you might sneeze once or twice to clear your nasal passages of the pollen, but your immune system would stay on patrol and not go into attack.
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Here’s my theory on why so many people develop allergies as an adult… because their immune system is so preoccupied with managing toxins from our diets, environment, and lifestyle that it is no longer capable of handling a simple pollen grain. You see; every day, the average person consumes a diet of processed food and soft drinks loaded with artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, and preservatives that their body has to process and eliminate. I call these ingredients “anti-nutrients” because they bring zero benefit to the body while requiring a concerted effort to get rid of them. Over time, your immune system gets tired, overwhelmed really, with handing chemical, after chemical, after chemical, to the point where it becomes so disoriented that it begins to overreact to common, natural proteins.

Flash forward ten years… Today, my husband and I eat a whole-foods diet that consists of mostly plants. We no longer purchase, prepare, or eat processed foods packed with artificial ingredients, and our allergies are virtually gone. There is no soda in our house. There is no high-fructose corn syrup here. You won’t find sodium benzoate, monosodium glutamate, aspartame, or FD&C yellow #5 in our pantry. You will find brown rice, kidney beans, homemade chutney, honey, and sweet potatoes, though.

Within a year of transitioning to a whole-foods, plant-based diet, we noticed our allergies had declined significantly. Within two years, our allergies had virtually disappeared. To this day, we very rarely show any signs of allergies and when we do, a shower seems to take care of it. You see, by putting natural ingredients into our bodies, our immune system was no longer distracted by the artificial ingredients we had been eating and it began to come back into balance. My mother experienced a similar result after transitioning to a whole-foods, plant-based diet; she was no longer allergic to my cats! It took many years to get our immune systems to the point where they just couldn’t function properly anymore and it only took a year or two to get back into balance. The body’s capacity for healing is amazing if you provide it with the right environment.

So if you’re one of the millions of people who developed allergies as an adult, and you’re tired of the misery and the pharmacy, consider healing yourself from the inside and getting back into balance. Start by reading the labels on anything you intend to eat or drink and ask yourself what your immune system might think about that Dorito.