It's allergy season.....Wait, is it?

by Dr. Jessica Corbeille Harris, ND

     Aaaaahhhh---CHEEEWWW!  *Cough Cough Cough*…. Seasonal allergies – enough to ruin anyone’s springtime bliss.  They sneak up on you, right when you are ready to hang up your winter coat and enjoy the new blooms of early spring.  Allergies flood our sinuses, cloud our vision, and bring the toughest souls to tears.  So, why wait until mid May to reach for Claritin and Zyrtec?  Is there anything to start doing now to prevent the rush of inflammation and stuffed sinuses in the spring?  The answer….YES!! 
     How about food allergies and intolerances?  Are you doubled-over after eating a brownie rich in dairy products?  Wish you could go out to dinner with your friends again without having to request your meal to be gluten-free/diary-free/soy-free/flavor-free??  There might be a way to re-train your immune system to be less reactive to these non-dangerous foods. 
     Dr. Corbeille is pleased to announce the addition of a new service to her practice – Low Dose Allergen (LDA) therapy – a innovative and sensible way of altering the body’s immune response to allergens.  The therapy consists of a series of tiny, intradermal (into the skin) injections done every 8 or more weeks.  The good news:  Many people need as few as 2-3 injections to notice significant improvement in their seasonal and food allergies! 
     What else can LDA be used for?  This is a great question!  Since LDA is a tool used to modulate one’s own immune system and vital force, the possibilities are endless!  Please give our office a call to schedule a consult with Dr. Corbeille to discuss if LDA could be helpful for you.