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What Is An Allergy Test

What Is An Allergy Test

Allergies are a phenomenon in which the body reacts to various substances. These substances can be of various types and origins and are known as allergens. According to World Health Organisation’s statistics, Allergies, at the moment, is the most common chronic health conditions in the world. The European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (EAACI) […]

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Why Should You Get An Allergy Test

Why Should You Get An Allergy Test?

Getting an allergy test may not seem necessary until you suffer from a severe food allergy which can sometimes be life-threatening. However, the best way to avoid putting your life at risk like that is to get an allergy test in advance so you’d know which foods you need to avoid and cut them off […]

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World Ovarian Cancer Day Blog

Facts On World Ovarian Cancer Day 2023

Facts On World Ovarian Cancer Day 2023 Many of us know someone who has dealt with some form of cancer in their life. Understanding the ins and outs of it can help bring comfort to those living with cancer and those who love them. Today is World Ovarian Cancer Day 2023, and with that let’s […]

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A clay version of a thyroid gland surrounded by pills of various sizes

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. […]

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International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine

International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine

International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine, also known as IPHM, is an independent institution that accredits and regulates alternative therapists, healers, and beauticians and trains providers to ensure the good and proper practice. IPHM creates a seal of approval for all these non-mainstream practitioners who conduct proper operations so that customers can find legitimate practitioners whose […]

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Natasha’s Law

An allergic reaction happens the moment your immune system interacts with a foreign substance that it believes is harmful to your body. The foreign substances that activate this molecular response are known as allergens – and the response triggered is a release of antibodies. Exactly what allergens evoke a response depend on the individual’s genetic […]

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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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A young man cleaning his finger before taking a blood test

What is Dry Blood Spot Testing?

Dry blood spot or DBS testing provides an easy and efficient way to collect and analyse blood samples. These samples can be taken with at-home kits, which are then shipped to our labs. These include a lancet to administer the blood prick and blood spot cards to collect the samples. DBS testing is an example […]

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A bee pollinating a flower

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 […]

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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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Pills and bottles for the treatment of various allergy symptoms

Perennial Vs. Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

When you’re allergic to something like pollen, it gets into your nose, irritating it; this causes symptoms like sneezing (among others) which, when grouped, are referred to as allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is characterised by inflammation inside your nose caused by allergens. In the UK, allergic rhinitis is a common condition affecting approximately one in […]

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