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Kate Young, BSc

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Thyroid Test

At Test Your Intolerance, you can get a TSH test, which is a Thyroid Stimulating Hormone test. This blood test measures your thyroid hormone levels. When your TSH levels are too low or too high, this suggests you might have a thyroid problem. This thyroid test helps you evaluate how well your thyroid is working. […]

Flu season

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

Seasonal flu affects a huge number of people all around the world. Learn more about what causes it and which seasonal flu vaccine is best for this year.

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Pollen Allergy Symptoms

The warmer months and seasons of the year come with the much-needed sunlight and outdoor activities, but they also present a new problem: pollen allergy or allergic rhinitis. So, even though spending time outside in the sun may seem incredible, this may affect those suffering from allergic rhinitis because that’s when plants come to life […]

Allergic Rhinitis

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis, known as hay fever, results from outdoor and indoor allergens. Seasonal allergic rhinitis, however, is a result of pollen from weeds, trees, and grass affecting one’s immune system, even though these substances are usually harmless to other people. Allergic rhinitis can occur seasonally or all year round, depending on the allergens that trigger […]

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At-Home Seasonal Allergy Test

When your immune system reacts to something that doesn’t bother most of the population at a specific time of the year, you must suffer from seasonal allergies. People with seasonal allergies (allergic rhinitis) always react to pollen. So, one can react to a specific plant’s pollen or more than one plant’s pollen. Besides pollen, one […]

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Can Seasonal Allergies Cause Eczema?

Eczema, commonly known as atopic dermatitis, is an inflammatory skin condition that’s not contagious, and severe itching, scaly rashes, oozing, and redness characterise it. These symptoms can not only be painful but also cause blisters and changes in skin colour. Sometimes eczema is linked with hay fever, allergies, and asthma. If your child suffers from […]

Grass pollen

Grass Pollen Season

Grass pollen is the topmost common cause of seasonal allergies {1}. During late spring and early summer, grass pollen is the most common culprit causing allergic rhinitis. However, if you live in warmer areas that don’t necessarily have cold seasons, then it is possible to get affected by grass pollen all year round. There are […]