Posts by Kate Young:
Can I get allergy testing using a hair sample?
With rising numbers in allergy diagnosis across the world, it comes as no surprise that allergy testing has become more common. But there is still some confusion regarding allergy testing and how it’s done. Many people falsely believe that bioresonance tests using a hair sample can help them identify existing allergies. Unfortunately, this isn’t the […]
Could an allergy test help your asthma?
Allergy tests are a great way of helping you prevent one of the main triggers for asthma attacks. Many people live with allergies, which are closely related to asthma, with either one causing the other. Even though an Allergy Test isn’t an absolute diagnosis of asthma, it helps you identify one main trigger. According to […]
The Wave of Adult-Onset Food Allergies
Food allergies are more prevalent than ever. Children are regularly being tested for food allergies and going home with epinephrine prescriptions. This rise in allergies has been rapid, with a 615% increase between 1992 and 2012 in UK hospital visits for anaphylaxis. And this rise may be partially down to the increase in cases of Adult-onset food allergies. Adult-Onset […]
Nutrichondria: Why Self-Diagnosis of Food Allergies Isn’t Enough
While It’s true that food allergies are becoming more and more common, the data may be a little skewed due to a phenomenon known as ‘nutrichondria’. A DNAFit study defines nutrochondria as a ‘preoccupation with negative details of one’s diet and a propensity to self-diagnose food intolerances or allergies based on supposition or flawed evidence’. Put […]
Beware of allergies this festive season
As we get deeper into the festive season, we’re all treating ourselves to more and more yeast, barley and wheat centred food (and drink!). Warm pastries, baked goods and the occasional beer are all to be expected this winter season, but for those with unknown intolerances or allergies to these foods, it can become a […]
Results Explained: Food Sensitivity Testing
Food sensitivity testing can be a beneficial tool in improving your health and reducing annoying symptoms. But occasionally, people feel they need a little more guidance concerning their results. That’s why we’ve put together a bit of guidance in interpreting your test results. The Threshold for Food Sensitivity Testing As its quite normal for our […]
Unusual signs of food sensitivity
A food sensitivity (or food intolerance) is where your body struggles to digest a particular food. As a result, you may experience digestive symptoms such as bloating, constipation, diarrhoea or even vomiting. But there are a few more unusual symptoms of food sensitivity that you should watch out for. Here are a few of them. […]