Chain Reaction

I know it sounds unbelievable, but it8217;s true. After years of suffering, my chronic insomnia, low blood sugar and aches and pains have c...

I know it sounds unbelievable, but it8217;s true. After years of suffering, my chronic insomnia, low blood sugar and aches and pains have completely disappeared because my food allergies were treated,8217;8217; says Mumbai-based housewife Kanchan Parekh. Her bouncing back to health got her sceptical jewellery-exporter husband looking for similar answers for his back and leg aches too8212;and once again the culprit was food allergies.

Testimonials pour in from people who have been helped by the US-based Nambudripad8217;s Allergy Elimination Techniques NAET. Falling hair, hay fever, hives, poor memory, and dyslexia have all been treated. All of which could have been due to allergies ranging from milk products to cosmetics, chemicals and plastics.

The originator of this non-invasive treatment method is a US-based allopath Dr Devi Nambudripad. The Kerala-born doctor developed the system in 1983 based on kinesiology, chiropractry and Chinese acupuncture.

Her books, clinics and workshops have been making waves in the western world where she has trained over 25,000 doctors. For the first time, she is coming to India to train professionals over a five-day period.

8216;8216;An allergy is an abnormal, adverse physical reaction of the body to certain substances known as allergens or antigens which may be harmless to most other individuals,8217;8217; explain Mumbai acupuncturists Meher Davis and Firoza Moos who have trained with Dr Nambudripad in Los Angeles.

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		nbsp;	8226; DISC DAMAGE Hitesh 22, 58 kg suffered from a slipped disc 3 years back. He did some exercises which helped keep the back pain at bay. He wants to do exercises for his stomach, chest and arms. But he can8217;t do pull-ups, crunches or jog and cycle. He also wants to know the precautions necessary to avoid further damage to his back since the exercises cause him pain. Avoid exercises involving overhead lifting, free weights and forward bending. In general, avoid lifting away from the body. Walking regularly and swimming are good exercises for the back. Dr SY Bhojraj, Consultant Spine Surgeon, PD Hinduja National Hospital 038; Medical Research Centre 8226; WEIGHTY MATTER Rakesh Goel, 48, had to take the steroid Decadron four years back for treating a nervous disorder. Due to this, his weight shoot up. He is unable to reduce even through exercise and dieting. Please help. A Weight gain is a distinct possibility with prolonged steroid therapy and there is an increase in body fat. At the same time, muscles are wasted. He will have to persist with a low calorie diet and exercise programme. I won8217;t advocate any medication, but Sibutramine, a drug promoting satiety and Xenical, a fat blocker, may be used under a doctor8217;s guidance. Story continues below this ad Dr Hemraj B Chandalia, MD, FACP director, Diabetes Endocrine Nutrition Management and Research Centre, Mumbai	nbsp;

8216;8216;An allergy doesn8217;t just mean sneezing and hives,8217;8217; they add.

Allergens could be inhalants eg dust, pollen etc, ingestants food, medicines etc, injectants insect bites, injections etc, infectants virus, bacteria etc, contactants eg soaps, shampoos etc, moulds and fungi yeast, fungus and physical agents eg heat, cold and even people. What happens is that the immune system identifies these harmless substances as dangerous invaders to the body8217;s well-being and activates antibodies to defend the body. In Chinese medication, this reaction disrupts the energy flow to the meridians or energy pathways. This blocked flow is the first step in a chain of events that can develop into an allergic reaction resulting in anything from sinusitis to depression. NAET seeks to identify the allergen and then desensitise the body, strengthening the immune system and helping the body resume its homeostasis.

I am not only reading Dr Nambudripad8217;s books Say Good-Bye to Illness, Say Good-Bye to Autism, Living Pain-free, but I also put myself through an allergy test. I still have some sessions to go before the treatment is complete, but the reason I begin to have hope is that Moos and Davis identified yeast and fermented foods as one of my major allergens. In retrospect I see that every time I ate idli, sprouts or cheese, I got an upset stomach.

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Dr Nambudripad8217;s intensive training seminar in Bangalore: January 21 to 25. Contact Sister Naina on 080-2205683 or Meher Davis 022-23806632 / Firoza Moos 022-23862689 mehervsnl.com. http://www.naet.com

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