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Chemical dodge ball

By Daniela Rogers · 2 June 2017

I am 34 years old, I have spent the better part of my life (roughly 22 years of those 35) fighting allergies (red, itching eyes, sneezing, wheezing), recurring illnesses and eczema, you name it. I was using eye drops, antihistamines and cortisone daily just to get by! I was not a happy puppy! 13 years ago I realized that most of my issues were caused by environmental and chemical triggers. I cut out wheat, sugar and coffee and my symptoms dramatically improved! Some of the triggers were out of my control unfortunately, like aircon in shopping centers (this immediately irritated my eyes and sinuses), pollution, chlorine in our water supply etc. I did what I could to give my body as much of a fighting chance as possible. The changes in my symptoms were drastic and I have never looked back!

using eye drops, antihistamines and cortisone daily just to get by! I was not a happy puppy! 13 years ago I realized that most of my issues were caused by environmental and chemical triggers. I cut out wheat, sugar and coffee and my symptoms dramatically improved! Some of the triggers were out of m
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