How to reduce the allergy load for adults and children. And sometimes eliminate them
In this webinar you will learn:
- What are allergies?
- What are the signs and symptoms of allergies?
- How are allergies diagnosed? What tests exist to confirm?
- What is histamine and what is its role in the allergic response?
- Is folic acid a risk factor for allergies? Some studies have suggested that high folic acid in third trimester might predispose children to an increased susceptibility of allergies in childhood.
- What are the key environmental triggers to allergies?
- Why does Australia have such a high prevalence of allergies and asthma?
- Do common childhood vaccinations have an association with allergies?
- Does vitamin D deficiency contribute to allergies? Does our “slip, slop slap” practices make this worse?
- What key nutrients are supportive in allergy prevention?
- What herbal medicines are effective for allergies?
- What strategies can we use to reduce allergic reactions and food-based allergies?
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About the Presenter
Dr Carolyn Ledowsky, PhD
Dr Carolyn Ledowsky, PhD is a naturopath, herbalist, nutritionist and clinical researcher with more than 15 years of experience in women’s health, fertility, and complex chronic disease. She is the Founder of MTHFR Support Australia, a specialist clinical practice focused on methylation, folate metabolism, genetic susceptibility, and personalised nutritional and herbal interventions.
Dr Carolyn has completed her PhD in Public Health at the University of Technology Sydney. Her doctoral
research examined the effectiveness of 5 methyltetrahydrofolate (5 MTHF) compared with folic acid in couples with recurrent pregnancy loss, contributing new insight into folate metabolism, MTHFR polymorphisms, and reproductive outcomes. Her research interests span folate metabolism, infertility, miscarriage, methylation biochemistry, and the clinical application of nutritional and herbal medicine.
