Allergy Testing by a naturopathic doctor

What is Allergy Testing?

Allergy testing is a term used to explain the process of testing the human body for allergies. Some common causes for allergies are: food, dogs, cats, and environmental allergens such trees, pollen, grass, and dust.

Your Naturopath will look at the type of allergic response you are having and then choose the appropriate allergy test.

Who would benefit from Allergy Testing?

If you are experiencing any of the below signs and symptoms you may benefit from allergy testing: wheezing when breathing, chest congestion, itchy eyes, nose, or throat; nasal congestion, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, rashes, itchy skin, cramping, diarrhea or bloating.

Generally speaking, inhaled allergens will produce signs and symptoms that affect the respiratory system and mucus membranes. Ingested (food) allergens will produce signs and symptoms on the skin or in the gastrointestinal system (stomach, intestines, colon).

What Type of Allergy Testing Do We Do?

The two main types of allergy testing are blood and Vega testing. This is because these tests are better suited to chronic allergens. You may be familiar with skin testing. This is best for acute allergens but is not a good test for chronic allergies.

How Does the Blood Testing Work?

First you start with a 2 foot equine (horse) needle..just kidding. All you need to do is have a small pin prick and this will produce enough blood for the test. Your Naturopath will then ship it off for testing.

How Does the Vega Testing Work?

This is a pain free and simple diagnostic test. You are seated and a wrist band is wrapped around your non-dominant hand. Your Naturopath then places an ampoule in the machine while performing kinesiology muscle strength testing on your dominant hand. This process is repeated to narrow down the allergen that most affects you.
Allergy testing is simple, accurate and easy to do. Sometimes these diagnostic tools are combined with additional testing.

Please call us at 604-685-4325 to book an appointment for allergy testing. You may also want to book your appointment online. Please click book online at the top of this page.

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