Food and Environmental Sensitivities

            Allergies, intolerances and sensitivities are more common than many of us suspect.  Allergies are consistent reactions to foods due to an immune system response.  Food intolerances result from the absence of a specific enzyme required for processing a certain food in the body (e.g., lactase deficiency in cases of lactose intolerance).  Sensitivities are reactions that are not consistent and do not necessarily result in definite specific antibody responses in the blood.  Sensitivities to foods generally develop towards foods a person eats regularly, and, as a result, the reactions to these foods may be difficult to identify.  Signs of sensitivities include hives or skin rashes, runny nose, congestion, coughing, sneezing, headaches, fatigue, asthma, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, gall bladder symptoms, muscle aches, PMS, joint pain and arthritis, mood changes, hyperactivity, poor memory and/or concentration, irritability, edema, obesity, palpitations, bedwetting, frequent colds/flus and many more.

            Dr. Brown utilizes the VEGA method to evaluate potential food and environmental sensitivities.  The method is derived from “Electro-Acupuncture according to Voll” (EAV) and has been used in Europe for many years.  The VEGA method is a non-invasive energetic evaluation using a galvanometer.  As a member of the Northwest Association of Bio-Energetic Research, Dr. Brown uses the VEGA method as an investigative tool to determine the presence of sensitivities to foods, pollens, molds, dusts, chemicals, environmental pollutants, etc., without directly exposing the patient to the potential allergens. 

            Upon completion of the evaluation, the patient is trained in avoidance and reintroduction of identified food sensitivities to definitively determine the extent of the body’s reaction to each food.  Symptoms from environmental sensitivities tend to diminish when food sensitivities are eliminated.  Additional treatment recommendations are also available for both environmental and food sensitivities.