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Allergic rhinitis reactions can be serious. Are you at risk?
Symptoms of allergic rhinitis can be severe enough to impact our quality of life. If you know the allergen protein that puts you at risk, these symptoms can be prevented. Remember, allergies can change, so make sure your allergen test results are current.
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Allergic asthma attacks are frightening. Are you at risk?
Knowing the exact allergen protein your body is sensitive to can prevent the symptoms of an allergic asthma attack, such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and diculty breathing. Remember, allergies can change, so make sure your allergen test results are current
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Severe food reactions can happen in seconds. Are you at risk?
Food allergies can have serious consequences. Take all the necessary measures to protect your child. An allergen blood test can help you identify the exact allergen protein that puts your child at risk. Remember, allergies can change, so make sure your allergen test results are current.
Allergen testing the game changer.
Each person’s allergy is unique. We may have the same allergy to peanuts, but how our body responds can differ significantly, or we may have different allergies but suffer the same symptoms. Certain patients are fortunate to experience only mild symptoms, while others can experience alarming ones. What is common amongst all allergy sufferers is that the risk is real. Mild symptoms can quickly become serious in seconds. Allergies can change overtime, from mild to serious allergic reactions and the introduction of new allergens.
Did you know science has evolved the quality of allergen tests?
You can learn which allergen protein your body is sensitive to. For example, peanuts known as the “whole” allergen consists of many proteins and each one of these proteins can cause different reactions, which can be mild or critically fatal. In addition, how the food is prepared changes the structure of the protein, which might mean you can eat the peanut in a specific form (for example peanut butter compared to raw peanut). Where can you find all these answers?
Speak to your doctor about specific IgE blood tests to accurately identify the source of your allergy symptoms.
Common Allergy Types
Allergic Asthma
Allergic asthma is the most common type of asthma. People with allergic asthma have airways that are extra sensitive to allergens, activating an immune response that causes the muscles around your airways to tighten. Over time, the inflamed airways can develop a thick mucus.1
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis involves nose inflammation; therefore, the common symptoms include congestion, sneezing, itchy and runny nose.2 Allergic rhinitis may not be life-threatening but the symptoms significantly reduce the quality of life, daily activities, mental status, and social functioning.
Food Allergy
If your body’s immune system reacts negatively to a food you have eaten and the reaction occurs each time, this condition is described as a food allergy.5 An allergic reaction to a food allergen can occur rapidly (within two hours) and may include one or more symptoms that affect the skin, respiratory, stomach, or heart.5
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Allergy Symptom Questionnaire
Allergies affect us all differently. This questionnaire will summarize your specific allergy symptoms to share with your healthcare provider and learn more about your testing options.
- Create a summary of your allergy symptoms in a downloadable document
- Share the summary with your healthcare provider for a productive conversation about allergy blood testing
- Gain an optimized diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan
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Create a summary of your allergy symptoms in a downloadable document |
Create a summary of your allergy symptoms in a downloadable document
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Share the summary with your healthcare provider for a productive conversation about allergy blood testing |
Share the summary with your healthcare provider for a productive conversation about allergy blood testing
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Gain an optimized diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan |
Gain an optimized diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan