Today we’re going to talk about hidden food allergies. The first thing that it is important to understand is that there are different types of reactions to foods that we are allergic to. The most commonly understood and easily detected reaction is called a type 1 reaction or IgE reaction. With this type of reaction it is very easy to detect an allergy to a particular food. The symptoms of a Type 1 reaction are swelling of the throat, hives and an anaphylaxis type of reaction, a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic response. We are not focusing on that today because these allergies are very easily detected. The type of allergy I want to talk to you about would more likely fall into the category of food sensitivities which are the result of an entirely different immuno/ biological process altogether. One that instead of being an immediate reaction may take hours or even days to actually become apparent. This is one of the reasons that most people have trouble recognizing the relationship between the symptoms that they are experiencing with something that they ate days prior (type 3 or type 4 reactions), even though type 3 and type 4 reactions are much more common. In fact only 5 percent of the population is affected by the type 1 so that means that most are affected by the type 3 or 4 allergy which is the “hidden” type. How do you recognize whether or not you or someone you know could be experiencing a type 3 or 4 sensitivity or allergic reaction? The most common way of diagnosing such sensitivities is to undergo an elimination process where diet is severely restricted and then one by one foods are reintroduced into the diet (usually one food per week). This can take months or even years to complete!!! Until now this has been the “Gold Standard”! The news I am about to share with you is LIFE CHANGING!!! Say goodbye to the old gold standard because now there is a very simple in home test which will detect hidden food allergies! I know of a woman who suffered migraines for 18 years. She had been through test after test week after week and the doctors kept saying “there is nothing wrong” as they proceeded to prescribe another medication for her migraines. She spent thousands on these tests; in fact one of them cost her $1,200.00! After much arm twisting she took the in home test (for $99.00) and viola!!! The in home test revealed that she was allergic to foods in the mustard family. She is proceeding with the recommended protocol and I am happy to report NO MORE MIGRAINES! Another woman suffered from severe eczema for most of her life. There were times when she was house ridden for the better part of a week. After taking the in home test, she found out she was allergic to dairy. She is now on her way to living a normal life. Now I am not a doctor nor am I saying that we “cured them”. In fact that would be a felony (Thank you FDA). We simply detected the allergy and gave them the gastrointestinal support they needed to heal. Typically once the GI tract has healed itself; it has been found that the food can then be reintroduced with no further reactions! The strange thing is that this type of test has been used by physicians for years with amazing success but it isn’t promoted widely. This is because most doctors tend to focus on Type 1 allergies instead of the other 2. Let’s look at food allergies and sensitivities a little closer; shall we? In a typical type 1 the food antigens can trigger the mast cell mechanism at any point in their journey through the body. Lip, tongue, throat burning and swelling are most obvious symptoms of this. The antigen may not react in gastro intestinal tract but activate Type 1 responses in blood or target organs, especially lungs and connective tissue. The onset of “immediate reactions” may be delayed hours after eating offending foods. Major symptoms include: flushing, swelling, shortness of breath, fast heart rate, panic, pain, and confusion. What happens when dealing with a type 3 or 4 reaction (hidden sensitivity) is quite different. In this type of reaction the antibodies bind directly to the food particles themselves as they enter the blood stream. Then they form different sizes of circulating immune complex. This complex is comprised of the allergens and the antibodies that reacted to it becoming bound together and then circulating in the blood stream. It is important to understand that in this case there is a delayed reaction of symptoms not seen with the Type 1 reaction. Also unlike Type 1 reactions, type 3 and 4 are usually from a food that you eat OFTEN and even CRAVE. In fact cravings are common as are withdrawal symptoms. The numbers here are huge! It is thought that nearly 60 to 80 million Americans suffer from this type of reaction. What are the symptoms of type 3 %26 4 reactions? There are hundreds of them! (Hold on to your chair.) You know someone who is affected by this. Tinnitus, recurrent ear infections, asthma, dark circles under the eyes (allergic shiners also seen in children reacting to vaccines), chronic digestive problems (diarrhea, constipation and heartburn), spastic colon, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel, fluctuations in blood sugar, joint and muscle pain, fluid retention, brain fog and or mental confusion, irritability, eczema and many others. In fact studies have shown that even (temporary) changes in your voice or hoarseness can take place as the result of these reactions! The good news is that they are reversible but a skin test will not detect their presence. How do we end up with these reactions or sensitivities? Lack of breast feeding is one culprit. When breast feeding became unpopular asthma became epidemic. This is largely due to an immunoglobulin deficiency, as human immunoglobulin is not contained in cow’s milk. Food sensitivities of all types are far more prominent in babies who were not breast fed. Let’s think about that… When a baby is born it is meant for that baby to have mommy’s breast milk. The intestine is somewhat porous. All of the foods going through the intestine are being exposed to the blood stream in a way does not take place after weaning, when porous elements of the intestine gradually begin to close. The food that passes through the intestine from that point forward is not directly exposed to the blood as it would be in earlier years. In fact many people who have wheat allergies were fed wheat based formulas when they were infants!! It is also important to note that when genetically modified soy was introduced into the UK, soy allergies skyrocketed by 50 percent and I suspect that many other GMOs are causing allergic reactions among the unsuspecting populace at large. See the GMO Trilogy for more information on the devastating effects of genetically modified food. If you sit back and think or better yet, keep a mental note of this article, I am sure you will encounter someone you know who meets the criteria or has the symptoms mentioned above. I STRONGLY encourage you to let them see this information because it just might CHANGE THEIR LIFE! Stay tuned for next weeks’ “Custom Health 4 You News” Hidden Food Allergies Part 2. Until then… Yours in health and wellness! Tiffane If you want to learn more about hidden food sensitivities and The in home test; The Allertest visit http://www.customhealth4you.com/Allertest.html Tiffane Coe has been healing herself naturally for the past 5 years! She is a staunch opponent of CODEX ALIMENTARIUS and believes that supplements should remain legal without a prescription. Since switching to a mostly organic diet and supplementing she has not been on any form of medication including antibiotics. Her 9 year old daughter is also medication and antibiotic free for two and a half years. To learn more visit http://customhealth4you.com

Teen Pregnancy Causes, Detection and Prevention
by Bertil Hjert

Teen pregnancy can be defined as an underage or teenage girl with the ages of 13-19 becoming pregnant.

When a teenaged girl get a boyfriend and she fells seriously in love, they may go far to make their new found relationship a success and happy experience.

A lot of teenagers tend to have sex with their partner just because they think that this can make their lover continue with the relationship. What they dont understand is that if the boy loves her truly and with whole heart, he would not consider sex as a priority.

Birth control methods can fail even when used correctly. Experts mean that teens likely do not use birth control methods properly, which leads that they may fail and cause a teen pregnancy to occur.

Girls will be pregnant while involved in long-term dating relationships. Some girls become pregnant after hooking up, and some girls after a rape situation.

Teenagers have a lot of hormones and biased desires. However, these can be easily prevented and controlled prior to performing intercourse. You must make sure that your teenaged son or daughter understands that it is a big issue to have intercourse without protection.

Make him or her understand that there are several consequences of this including early pregnancy which can be life threatening for the girl.

Another common cause of teen pregnancy is that a teen is afraid of telling that they want to use a condom. They may not be able to beak the barrier of communication. It may also be possible that the partner does not want to take protection method.

1) There are several ways to avoid this:

Make sure that you use contraception each time you have sex.

Take a pregnancy test as soon as possible because not contraception is 100% effective.

Take a home test as soon as your period is missed.

Take another test if the test shows negative and you still dont get periods.

Remember that the sooner you find that you are gravid, the better for you.

Unplanned pregnancy, especially by teens can cause a lot of embarrassment, shock, pain and grief to the person who is carrying the baby. Hence it is important to take support of your trusted friend, professionals and family. You may also take help of your boy friend in this case if he is willing to!

B) The unplanned pregnancy can be scary and confusing. Here are some emotions you my face in the beginning:

A sudden excitement, Happiness

Confusion, Uncertain, Ambivalence

Fear, Worry

Regret, Resentment,

Anger, Frustration

However, it is a natural response to think about and want to protect the baby that is growing inside you. Also it is very natural to be scared and confused about how to deal with this new situation.

Here you can only make a choice to either continue or terminate the pregnancy. The decision should be based on what you want and the health care professional in charge decides for you.

Prior to continuing when you are still a teenager, you must understand that you may require to face a lot of problems. You may have to tolerate both emotional and physical torment. An immediate effect is how the growing baby changes a teenager’s body as well as changes in her lifestyle.

These problems include, health complications, social pressures emotional problems. Teen pregnancy can be very risky to unborn babies. The baby may be under weight and under nourished due to lack of prenatal care. There is also a risk of life to the mother in most of the cases of teen pregnancy.

Do not act in haste when you are in a relationship. Act wisely.