What is it like living with Asthma?

-At the age of 30, I contracted severe Asthma and came close to dying from an asthma attack in 1995 when a near fatal asthma attack put me into full respiratory and cardiac arrest!!

-I was diagnosed with "adult onset asthma". For more than 15 years, my regimen included 3 different inhalers, steroid injections every 6 weeks and at the end I was taking 20 mg of prednisone twice a day just to breathe. I was using my rescue inhaler 10 times a day. Through the years I tried all the inhaled steroids, Uni-phil, Advair... the whole line up. My doctor had me on almost $600 worth of meds every month. Even so my asthma got worse every year.

-If you could rate Asthma from 1-10, I had it the worst and would categorize myself as a 10. My asthma didn’t start until I turned 30. After having at least a half dozen doctors tell me that I would have this condition the rest of my life, I resigned myself to trying to keep it under control. Numerous trips to the hospital emergency room where doctors tried to keep my airways from totally shutting down wore me out. I tried most of the things the doctors suggested but the condition never improved and the asthma was constantly out of control. During this period, I remember seeing a video documentary on public television about several people hiking the Appalachian Trail. I was a little sad thinking I would never be able to try anything like that again in my life.

-I was diagnosed with asthma around the age of 5 or 6. My early memories of asthma revolve around not being able to run as much as my friends, and worst of all not being able to horse-back ride without having an attack. There was also the constant threat of my pets being taken away because most of the doctors highly recommended that. At the time of my diagnosis, I was put on various oral medications that left me feeling either sleepy or jittery. Later on, an inhaler was added to my medical regime, but all of these medicines still left me extremely jittery. They did not seem to help much -- there were many times that we had to go to the emergency room for epinephrine injections during a severe attack. The worst period was when I was 11 to 13 years old. During one severe attack, I was actually afraid I might die.

Dr. Judd’s Comments:

Most of us take breathing for granted...in and out smoothly about 1500 times per day. But for someone suffering from asthma symptoms, life is totally different. I am shocked how many people have similar stories as the ones above. Asthma doesn’t just slow them down; it alters the course of their life! All of this suffering is unnecessary. Be sure to join us on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 6:30PM to explore the possibilities of a safe, effective, and affordable treatment for asthma symptoms using the BAX 3000! The time has come to regain control of your life!

Yours in Maximized Health,

Judd Wattenbarger, DC

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Top 7 Food Allergies in Children (And Most Adults, Too!)

Allergy to egg, milk, soy, wheat, peanut and tree nuts represents 90% of all food allergies in children. Fish and shellfish are two other commonly seen food allergies, usually more common in adults. Each of these individual foods is discussed, including the prevalence, severity and potential outgrowth of the food allergy.

1. Milk
Allergy to cow’s milk is common in children, affecting about 2.5 percent of all infants. These children tend to also react to other milks, such as goat and sheep milk. The allergy is usually directed against one or both major milk proteins, casein and whey. The sugar in milk, lactose, does not cause allergy, but can cause food intolerance.Being allergic to milk is a risk factor for developing other food allergies, as well as nasal allergies. Up to 10% of cow's milk allergic children will be allergic to beef.
2. Egg
Allergy to egg is the most common food allergy in children, affecting about 2.5 percent of young children. Children may be allergic to the white, yolk, or both. Many will outgrow the egg allergy by age 5, although these children are at increased risk of developing nasal allergies and asthma.
3. Soy
Soy is a legume, and related to peanut, although cross-reactivity rarely exists between the two. Allergy to soy affects approximately 0.3 percent of children, is usually outgrown at a young age, and rarely causes life-threatening reactions. Because soy is a common food allergy, and can occur in children also allergic to milk, infant formulas using hydrolyzed proteins are preferred in infants allergic to cow’s milk.
4. Wheat
Children and adults can experience a variety of immunologic reactions to wheat protein, only some of which are allergic. Wheat allergy is commonly outgrown at an early age, and it is rare for children with wheat allergy to be clinically allergic to other cereal grains (such as rice, oat and barley), although skin testing to these other grains may be positive. 5. PeanutAllergy to peanut occurs in approximately 0.6 percent of all people, and tends to cause a severe form of food allergy. Peanut allergy can be associated with life-threatening allergic reactions, particularly in children with asthma. Only about 20 percent of children outgrow peanut allergy, making it the most common food allergy seen in adults.
6. Tree Nut
Tree nut allergy occurs in approximately 0.5 percent of all people, tends to be severe and is less likely to be outgrown. There is a high likelihood that if a child is allergic to one type of tree nut, he or she will be allergic to another type of tree nut. While tree nuts and peanuts are unrelated foods, cross-contamination is a concern, so some experts recommend a complete “nut free” diet in children with either peanut or tree nut allergy.
7. Seafood
Allergy to seafood includes both fish and shellfish. While fish and shellfish are not related foods, these foods are usually found in the same place (restaurants). Reactions to seafood can be severe and potentially life-threatening. Allergy to either of these foods is less likely to be outgrown, and therefore is commonly seen in adults. Since patients with allergy to one shellfish are at a high risk of being allergic to other shellfish, complete avoidance of this category of foods is advised. The same is true for allergy to fish; however, exceptions exist for both.
Source: www.allergies.about.com

Dr. Judd’s Comments:
These are the “biggies” when it comes to allergies in children and most adults. If you looked at this list and said, “Those ingredients are in everything!”, you are right. That means we have two options, avoid all of these things for our whole lives or take steps to make our body OK with the foods on this list. The BAX 3000 technology trains the nervous system to not overreact to these substances thus preventing allergy symptoms (rashes, gas, bloating, etc.) Isn’t it time to take control of your life? Learn more at http://www.biovedaofeastcentennial.com/ and then experience the change for yourself!

Yours in abundant health,


Dr. Judd Wattenbarger

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Do Drug Companies Have the Answer for Asthma & Allergy Sufferers?

Let’s start with a list of drugs approved by the FDA in the last number of years for asthma and allergies:

Drugs Approved in 2008
Alvesco (ciclesonide); Nycomed; For the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in adults and adolescents, Approved January 2008
Patanase (olopatadine hydrochloride); Alcon; For the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis, Approved April 2008
Drugs Approved in 2007
Xyzal (levocetirizine dihydrochloride); UCB; For the treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and urticaria, Approved May 2007
Drugs Approved in 2003
Xolair (omalizumab); Genentech; For the treatment of asthma, Approved June 2003
Drugs Approved in 2002
Clarinex; Schering-Plough; Once-daily oral tablet for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and chronic ideopathic urticaria, Approved February 2002
Qvar (beclomethasone dipropionate); Ivax; For the treatment of asthma, Approved May 2002
Drugs Approved in 2001
Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol fumarate inhalation powder); Novartis; Bronchodilator for COPD, asthma and bronchospasm, Approved February 2001 (asthma, bronchospasm); September 2001 (COPD)
NasalCrom Nasal Spray; Pharmacia; Over-the-counter nasal spray for treatment of all nasal allergy symptoms, Approved April 2001
Tavist (clemastine fumarate); Novartis; Oral tablet for temporary relief of symptoms associated with hay fever, allergic rhinitis, and the common cold, Approved March 2001
Ventolin HFA (albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol); GlaxoSmithKline; For the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm, Approved April 2001

Dr. Judd’s Comments:

Take a closer look at the list above. It seems that a number of these drugs are very similar and are designed to treat the same symptoms. This list accounts for hundreds of millions of dollars in research and development that pharmaceutical companies must recoup. Every few years they must come out with a new drug to keep the shareholders happy. Ever wonder why drugs are so expensive? Now you know. How about a better, less expensive, more effective treatment for asthma and allergies. Enter the BAX 3000 laser treatment. Treatment with the BAX 3000 is safe, effective and affordable. Join us for an informative seminar at the end of January or go to http://www.biovedaofeastcentennial.com/ to learn more about a better option!

Towards abundant health,


Judd Wattenbarger, D.C.

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