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Abstract:Â The rise of atopic disease has dramatically increased over the past several decades and is a leading cause of morbidity. Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), low dose allergy therapy, and low dose immunotherapy represents a safe and effective approach to modulating the immune system in patients with allergic diseases and hypersensitivity. By delivering allergen extracts through the oral mucosa, SLIT promotes immune tolerance via the induction of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and a shift from Th2- to Th1-mediated immune responses. This process ultimately decreases hypersensitivity to allergens and builds immune tolerance. Compared to subcutaneous immunotherapy, SLIT offers improved safety, convenience, and patient adherence, making it an attractive option for long-term management of allergic rhinitis, asthma, mast cell activation and other atopic conditions. This can also be an important treatment for down regulating autoimmunity induced by various pathogens. In this lecture, Dr. Ingels will discuss the various types of immunotherapy and how they can be clinically applied to restore better immune health.
Presenter Bio: Dr. Darin Ingels is a naturopathic doctor, author, international speaker, and leading authority on Lyme disease. In his personal 3-year battle against debilitating Lyme disease, Dr. Ingels found that proper diet, lifestyle management, and natural therapies were far more effective than the conventional treatments he tried. He went on to apply what he learned to his own patients and found they recovered faster and with fewer side effects. Dr. Ingels was subsequently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and continues to use these same tools to manage his symptoms and control his MS. Using his novel approach, he has treated thousands of patients with chronic illness, many of whom have gone on to live healthy, symptom-free lives.