Breathing Difficulties and allergies.

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Breathing Difficulties and Allergies

 

 

Although there are many causes of breathing problems, there are two

that often get overlooked. Allergies and Structural imbalances.

 

Under allergies everybody knows about Hay Fever, noxious fumes, and

dust, but not many people relate breathing problems to diet, what we

eat and drink.

 

Leaving aside the medical reasons for lung damage, like trauma.

smoking, industrial waste, and disease; what triggers the body's

immune system to react to substances or situations?

 

ALLERGIES, that's what. Allergic response by the body to :-

· Dust, house or pollen.

· Drinks; alcoholic, sugars, colouring, milk or artificial

additives.

· Food; what is in it, how was it grown or manufactured

· Fertilised, genetically modified, or even organically grown

foods can affect us.

· Proximity of animals, animal hairs, especially domestic pets.

· Smells; from cooking, perfume or mould.

 

Therefore it becomes essential that we find out what is affecting our

breathing or, on the basis that prevention is better than cure, what

might affect us in the future, especially for children where it runs

in the family. All of the above bullet points can be tested.

 

How ? Allergy testing is the answer, this can be done medically with,

blood sampling, skin testing or a Rast test. Naturopathically it is

done using muscle testing, which is far less invasive and, in my

opinion, just as reliable. The method used is called applied

kinesiology and can be done by professional testers or by self help

in the home.

 

The other problem that can cause restricted breathing is a structural

one where the spine and the ribs have been restricted in movement

from a physical accident or fall. Either can affect the function of

the spine and ribs effecting the breathing, the ribs being a physical

restriction, preventing a full expansion of the rib cage and hence

the lungs, the spinal restriction preventing a full nerve supply to

the lungs causing reduced capacity.

 

In either case you will need specialist care from an Osteopath or a

Chiropractor.

 

My name is Don Moody and I practiced as an Osteopath and Natural

Therapist in Devon, now retired, for the last twenty four years. If I

can be of any help please let me know.

URL. www.freedomfromexcema.com

Email. donmoody

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