Don’t Let Seasonal Allergies Derail Your Running

Available for Interviews: Dr. Donna Perillo, DC, CNS, NMD; creator of “Arthriticise for Low Back and Neck Pain,” “Decrease Stress and Anxiety in 21 Days,” and the “Habits of Healing” podcast.

What Dr. Perillo Can Talk About:

Beating Seasonal Allergies

Available for interviews: One of our health care Media Ambassadors

Here are some talking points on the subject of allergies—how to eliminate sources of allergens in our households and foods, and how to best treat using a more holistic approach:

Allergic Reactions

When exposed to an allergen, the body triggers the immune system to go into action. The immune system cells, known as “mast cells,” release a substance called histamine that attaches to receptors in blood vessels causing them to enlarge. Histamine also binds to other receptors causing redness, swelling, itching and changes in secretion.

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Need Relief From Allergies? A Surprising Solution

Allergy Season is Here . . .

The Surprising Solution Might Be at Your Chiropractor’s Office

Interview:  Andrea Auerback

Dr. Andrea Auerback, DC, CACCP, Webster-Certified chiropractor in the NY Metropolitan area. She specializes in prenatal and pediatric care and holds an advanced certification from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

Talking Points:

General facts about allergies

In developed countries, allergies are the most common cause of chronic illness—and they’re on the rise. As many as 40 percent of the world’s people suffer from at least one allergic condition, and in some countries, allergies have increased by as much as 50 percent over the past decade.

With allergy season in full swing, many people are stocking up on antihistamines and other medications to help them endure the onslaught of symptoms: sneezing, itching, watery eyes and stuffy noses. But there is an alternative, successful way to treat these seasonal maladies . . .

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