Allergies: Disease in Disguise : How to Heal Your Allergic Condition Permanently and Naturally Paperback – Illustrated, June 1, 2003

I'm 30 years old and I've suffered from environmental allergies for just about all of my life. When I was younger I got frequent colds and had to receive allergy shots. Around 6th grade my allergies seemed to get worse as I had less energy and more of a foggy feeling all the time, probably the effect of my sinuses being somewhat inflamed. Through high school and college I can always remember feeling tired, less than alert, and having a kind of brain fog. I always said I felt like crap and assumed it had something to do with my allergies but didn't think it could be fixed. I did all the pills and sprays with only a little temporary relief.Over 4 years ago all this changed for the worse. I woke up one day with intense sinus drainage, pressure throughout the front of my face and head, and an inability to be alert, energetic, or even sleep. It truly felt like I had a brain tumor. Quality of life went down to zero, I could not go a waking second without thinking about my allergies, I felt that miserable. I went to the regular doctor and an ent and ended up having a surgery to fix my very deviated septum (inside nose). I still felt terrible and started the allergy shots again which provided a minimum amount of relief. Zyrtec, singulair, pataday eye drops also became daily routines to provide small levels or relief.About a year and a half ago I picked up this book and started to research and implement some of the topics presented. The book focused on natural solutions and I went down the list one by one. Eating better made me feel better but it didn't cure the allergy problem. Research inspired by this book allowed me to accidentally meet a Homeopathic doctor (homeopathy is mentioned in the book, although I failed to initially research it) that provided me a tailored remedy to my condition. After 6 months on this remedy my allergies have definitely improved to where I can enjoy life and not think about my allergies all the time. I still have a long way to go (I still take the anti-histamines) but I have dramatically improved my condition. I would have loved to have known this 4 years ago.Here is my lesson for you: If you have some sort of allergy problem the solution is probably in this book. Research the topics/protocols it puts forward and implement them. Consult a naturopathic or homeopathic doctor to perfect the process, often times you need outside help to fully address your issue. Keep an open mind and don't assume you don't have one of the problems listed in the book just because it seems strange. Assume nothing and research everything. This book should serve as your bedrock in your war against allergies, it's up to you to expand off of it. It's definitely a different type of medicine which is a good thing because it has the ability to do something regular medicine doesn't: FIX YOUR CONDITION as opposed to just managing it. I hope this review helps, certainly the book will.

There are very few books on health that I recommend to almost everyone with unknown health issues, but this is one of them. For me it helped explain so much of what could be going wrong within the body.Don't be fooled by the title. Many people might see it and think, "I don't have allergies" because they do not have a runny nose or itchy eyes, but there are other types of allergies or intolerances. If you generally do not feel good, but can't pinpoint it or you really feel horrible all over and are being told that nothing is wrong with you then READ THIS BOOK. Many things that we resign to 'getting older' or things that can only be treated by prescription drugs with equally yucky side-effects (like eczema) are really food allergies or intolerances in disguise. This book explains why eating dairy or gluten or whatever if you have a sensitivity to it might be making you feel bad, why it might produce different symptoms for different people and gives you an idea of what to do about it. It also gave me hope, as the author believes you can fix these issues over time and thus to do not have to abstain for the rest of your life (although, you obviously can not just go back to your old, bad habits that got you here in the first place; balance and moderation).Read the book and if it resonates with you and your symptoms, find a Naturopath or open-minded doctor to help you through the testing etc. You just might go from feeling blah or just okay to great!

I am 52 years old. I recently bought 3 copies of this book.I gave a copy to a friend who suffers from allergies. I had bought this book for myself 3 years ago when I was getting allergy shots for dust and mold, and saw this book in the health food store. I had been on shots all my life off and on. After reading the section on dairy sensitivities and symptoms, I realized that all these years, maybe it was milk that was affecting my body. I had been a bed-wetter as a child, and this book explained how dairy causes inflammation of the bladder in sensitive children. That had been me! I went off of cow's milk and my daily symptoms almost immediately subsided. It's almost like my body just settled down. Not long after, I phoned the allergy doctors office, and told them that I no longer felt the need to get shots for dust and mold. The dust and mold had been the tip of the iceberg, but this book explained how certain foods agitate the body and precipitate allergies. I highly recommend this book if you are suffering from allergies. I still have days when I may sneeze a good part of the day (usually brought on by dampness and cold temps), but I am basically much stronger thanks to the advice in this book.

This book is really good. It gos in details of how allergies show up and how to get rid of them. I suffer from allergies and fatigue and this just started few years back. This book is helping me a lot.My only issue with this book is that it doesn't give you a list of recommended products that have all the ingredients that author is recommending. It gets very hard to find exact ingredients but I can understand author probably doesn't want to advertise any specific product. My recommendation would be to have a website and advertize some products there that meet requirements in the book.

Wow.Answers a big bunch of questions.

Chiropractors are not proper doctors.This chiropractor has no knowledge on diet or allergy.Not qualified to write on these matters.Diet is important. Well-being is important.This book throws together unproved nuggets from all over the place.No direction or backup. Try your own diet elimination.Read something by Dr Leo Galland.

Da una visión muy completa sobre las alergias, además de directrices prácticas. A mí me ha gustado mucho, lectura recomendable.

I recommend this book to anyone who suffers a chronic, mysterious ailment. I think the title sums its message up well. I purchased this book and was so impressed I bought another copy for a friend. Later I bought a copy for my sister - who promptly lost it before reading it. I went out a got her another copy, put it in her hand, looked her in the eye, and said "read it."Time marched on, my sister's woes continued and she never read the book. Sigh. Two years later she told me that she was cured of her ills (crippling arthritis). She had met a friend along the way who recommended this book. My sister said "oh, I have that!"So, she _did_ read it after all. Some times we just have to be patient; oh, and keep hope alive.

Although the topic of this book can be technical and confusing to the lay person, Dr. Carolee is able to explain it clearly and and understandably. I had the pleasure of actually be treated by Dr. Carolee this past year and she helped me clear up a severe case of eczema that had plagued me most of my life. I read the book cover to cover and now have a greater understanding of how and why we develop allergies and how our bodies react when we are unable to properly digest food. I would recommend this book for everybody and have bought several copies now for family and friends.Thank you Dr. Carolee - you changed my life!