Allergies
and sensitivities are caused by an inappropriate reaction to harmless
substances.
The word
“allergy” comes from the Greek allos, meaning “other”. It was
first used in 1906 to refer to an "altered reaction" in the body's
immune system.
A “true
allergy” is a reaction triggered by the immune system, however there are a vast
number of symptoms or conditions caused by sensitivities that may or may not
involve the immune system. With reactions involving food, a large percentage of
the population believe they have allergies, yet fewer than 2% actually have
true allergies. In fact, many suffer from undiagnosed food sensitivities or
intolerances. The majority of patients who seek the AAT treatment do not have
true allergies; their symptoms are likely to be caused by sensitivities with no
immune involvement. Since there are few options for the treatment of
sensitivities, other than avoidance, AAT provides a highly effective alternative.
Symptoms caused by true allergies, however, also respond well to the treatment
as the organs systems involved in the reaction are also addressed.
The use of
the word “allergy” has become a generic term used by the public to describe
allergies, sensitivities and intolerances.
