In this episode, Dr. Rob Downey welcomes Dr. Darin Ingels, a naturopathic doctor and expert in environmental and allergy medicine, to discuss alternative and functional approaches to managing allergies. Dr. Ingels explains how conventional allergy treatments, like shots, often fail to address the root causes of immune overreaction. He explores lesser-known but effective methods such as sublingual immunotherapy and Low Dose Allergen (LDA) therapy, which aim to retrain the immune system for long-term relief. The conversation highlights how allergies can manifest in surprising ways, even affecting mood and cognition, and emphasizes the need for personalized, root-cause solutions beyond standard protocols.

Timestamps:
(00:29) Dr. Ingels joins allergy discussion.
(02:42) Alternatives to allergy shots explained.
(06:04) Allergies affect brain and behavior.
(17:48) Immune therapy improves depression symptoms.
(26:48) Remote testing and treatment possible.

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Key Takeaways:
Allergies are immune system overreactions.
Standard allergy tests can miss triggers.
Sublingual therapy is safe and effective.
Allergies can affect brain and mood.
Root-cause treatment leads to long-term relief.