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| Seeing people alter their lives because of a friend’s pet or pollen in the air encouraged Dr. Peggy Anderson of Abundant Life Wellness Center’s interest when she heard about a new technology called Bax Aura for allergy sufferers.“People are always talking about their allergies,” she says. “It’s almost like, ‘Who doesn’t have an allergy?’ these days.” A Colorado Springs area chiropractor since 1987, Dr. Anderson says it was at a convention that she heard about this new technology. The Bax Aura uses low-level lasers on acupressure points to lessen the body’s reaction to allergens, she explains. After receiving training in Florida, she has added new clients and is glad to see the rewards of offering Bax Aura allergy treatments. She got started in the chiropractic field so she could help people. With the seemingly modern plague of allergies, she says it has been great to see people regain their lives since she has included these treatments in her practice. Similar to the chiropractic way of looking beyond symptoms to the cause of pain, the Bax Aura addresses why the body reacts to allergens. For Dr. Anderson, being a chiropractor is just a natural part of the career direction her family has taken. She and both of her brothers are chiropractors. In their youth, her oldest brother had a spinal issue and was helped by a chiropractor. Her parents then decided that she and her other brother would also benefit from preventing back issues and they sought chiropractic treatment as well. Originally from Minnesota, she graduated from St. Cloud State University. She finished her chiropractic degree at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, and went on to train in Washington. In 1987, she settled in the Colorado Springs area. “I love the beauty of Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak,” she says. “It really struck me.” She now lives in Peregrine with her two boys, who are in the eighth and fifth grades, and her dog, Skipper. Dr. Anderson says she feels that people are becoming more aware of alternatives to medicine and the grin-and-bear-it approach. But thinking of a life when allergies don’t have an effect is beyond most people’s grasp. “People are really miserable with their allergies,” she says. “It’s great to see someone gain freedom from the annoyance.” The treatment allows her to figure out what is causing the allergic reaction. Then she begins light therapy. For example, if someone thinks they are allergic to egg whites, she can confirm the diagnosis by putting a sensor cuff around the wrist of the patient and testing for that allergen. Dr. Anderson receives a report on what exactly is reacting, and those items are added to the treatment plan. Each food or chemical has a radio frequency that allows her to use low-level light therapy that matches it in the offending item. She then applies the light therapy on corresponding acupuncture points to balance the body, she explains. “It tells the nervous system it’s OK to be around these allergens,” she says. When pollen unleashes each spring, it stresses the nervous system and causes an allergic reaction. This results in various uncomfortable symptoms, Dr. Anderson explains. That stress comes from how the body learned to respond to the pollen or other trigger, and can also result in an emotional, chemical, or physical reaction. For example, if someone was eating an apple when they were involved in a car crash, their body might reject apples in the future. Removing stress from the nervous system lessens that response, Dr. Anderson states. Dr. Anderson reports that it takes approximately 10 treatments to scan for different allergens. The technology is safe and has been used on babies and older children with rashes and eczema. Additionally, the treatments do not have the side effects that are common with medicine. They assure the patient that the allergic reactions they are currently experiencing won’t return, she adds. Dr. Anderson comments that in recent years, she has seen the holistic care industry blossom as more people understand how it can help. “Someone who goes into this type of medicine has to care about people,” she says. “And to be able to look at the person as an individual and detail the care for what their specific needs are.” With America’s aging population, people seem to be interested in remaining healthy more than ever before. That proactive approach has many people looking for new ways to maintain their health. “They’re willing to seek out providers who help improve the quality of their life,” she says. That’s how Maria L. found out about the Bax Aura treatments and began meeting with Dr. Anderson. Having long suffered from food allergies and intolerances, she had searched online for options beyond prescription drugs and traditional medicine. Already eating organic food and avoiding gluten, soy, and corn were not enough, she says. She also experiences complications from having mono as a youth. “My mission is to be well so I can do my work,” Maria says. “And if you’re not well, you’re not able to do as much as you would like.” Since beginning the cellular light therapy, Maria has lost 20 pounds and has reduced her medications from 10 prescriptions to now taking four. “I’m doing much better than I ever anticipated,” she says. “I didn’t expect to do this well.” The triggers that have long bothered her, such as winter’s common smell of wood smoke, do not have the same grip. “Now I smell it and my nose may run a bit, but I’m not running to my rescue inhaler so I can breathe,” she says. She adds that she has only had to use her rescue inhaler once in the last nine months, and she has avoided the jitteriness caused by the medication. It used to prohibit her from enjoying her jewelry-making hobby. Her husband of nearly 30 years has noticed her improvements too, she notes. With more energy and more creativity, she says her brain is functioning better. “If you’re not well, you’re really not having fun and you’re not enjoying what you’ve got,” she says. “It has made such a big difference for me. If you don’t try it, it’s your loss.” Abundant Life Wellness Center is located at 7608 N. Union Blvd., Suite F in Colorado Springs. Dr. Anderson can be contacted at 719-594-6140 or online at www.Anderson-Wellness.com. |
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