Unlike traditional treatments offering only short-term symptom relief, immunotherapy for allergies is emerging as an effective treatment that targets the root cause. By delivering allergen immunotherapy against specific allergens, this approach helps desensitise your immune system over time. Let’s explore how this works further. From sneezing to itchy eyes, rashes or more severe symptoms, allergies…
Indoor allergens are more popular now than ever before. This includes allergy to cats and dogs, but also to other pollutants such as mould or chemicals used for washing and cleaning. If you are having any symptoms that you think might be caused by your pets or indoor environment, we can do skin prick allergy…
At Holistic Allergy we offer skin prick testing if you think you may have an allergy to different kinds of pollen. Knowing the exact type you are allergic to is important so you can take preventative measures in the future. In this article, we will talk about hayfever itself, and what the different management options…
Dust allergy is an allergic reaction to the tiny bugs that live in the dust. These are less than a quarter of a milimetre long and live off partially digested human skin scales. Although cleaning your house regularly helps, it is never possible to completely remove these creatures from our homes. When someone is allergic…
Could you be allergic to certain foods? Food allergies can be a serious and even life-threatening condition for many people. I offer skin prick testing for a wide range of foods, including: Nuts (such as peanut allergies, almonds, and walnuts) Fruits (such as apples, bananas, and strawberries) Vegetables (such as celery, carrots, and potatoes) Gluten…