[AD] Getting Yourself Tested for Allergies

In the UK over 20% of the population are affected by one or more allergic disorders. When you think of allergies, most of us will think of the more commonly known allergies such as food, hay fever, eczema and quite a few of us have symptoms of allergies, but have no idea actually what type of allergens they react too. They may be getting symptoms but unfortunately have no idea why.

Most of us find out we have an allergy by accident. It could be that we visit family or friends and let’s say they have a cat and we come away with a blocked nose or itchy, watering eyes and a lot of sneezing. Of course it passes and we don’t think anymore about it and it may be a long time before we visit that home so we simply don’t put it down to an allergy to cats.

The first thing to do in dealing with allergies is to understand what an allergy is. An allergic reaction takes place when the immune system mistakes a harmless substance as a threat in your body these are called allergens.

Most families will have at least one person in their family that has an allergy and my family is no different. My wife has a few allergies. One of the allergies she has is being allergic to nuts. This means when buying any sort of food we have to make sure that there is no trace of nuts in the product. My wife is also allergic to chlorine so when visiting the local swimming pool she has to be very careful. Finally, she also is allergic to cats and whenever we visit her sister who has a cat she will always come away sniffing and sneezing.

Many of the symptoms of different allergies cross over different types of allergies. For example, if you had a blocked, stuffy nose then most of us will think, especially if it is summertime, that it is hay fever caused by pollen but it could quite easily be the house, dust mite or pets in your home.

If you suffer from an allergy of any sort and it’s not treated then life in general can be very difficult. It can affect your sleep, leaving your energy levels very low and this can dramatically affect your daily life and in some circumstances an allergic reaction can be life threatening so finding out exactly what causes your allergy is very important.

So that you can live a life that is full, you need to find out exactly what triggers your allergy and find the treatments to control it. The first and most important step is to have an allergy test. One particular allergy test is available from Klarify Me. They believe their allergy test can make a difference by giving us the information you need to manage your allergy. Of course it’s not a diagnosis. Only your doctor can diagnose your allergy but the test results along with your medical history will help your doctor give the correct diagnosis. You can learn more about allergies and allergy testing by reading this very informative article from Klarify Me.

Klarify Me has made allergy testing very simple and it can all be done in the comfort of your own home. Their test kit has everything you need you need to take a small blood sample for a allergy blood tests. This is then sent off to the lab where it will be tested for 294 allergens. You will then receive a personalised report which is broken down in different categories such as pollen, food, pets and more. All this takes approximately 30 minutes which is no time at all if it identifies you are suffering from an allergy which in turn will help you live your life. A home allergy test from Klarify Me is perfect for getting the information you need so you can go to your GP and find solutions to cope with your allergies. Knowing why your body is reacting to something is totally worth it, and I would highly recommend an allergy test.

Do you suffer from allergies? Have you had an allergy test? I would love to hear in the comments below.

This is a paid collaboration with Klarify Me.