An alternative to traditional methods of testing for allergies is vega allergy testing .
Small samples of possible allergens are tested by using a mild electrical circuit, a form of modified electroacupuncture using a Vega machine. It is completely non invasive and is based on the concept of "energetic pathology".
Substances including food, drink and environmental substances such as dustmite are tested during the consultation with a bio-electronic analyzer which measures the body's electrical resistance to these substances.
If a substance is causing a problem then there will be a dip in the body's electrical resistance. Homoeopathic extracts are placed into the electrical loop and therefore the source of an abnormal response is localised.
Vega testing claims to read frequency changes in the body. However, the Vega machine is only about 70% accurate, so it should be used in conjunction with other allergy tests.
There is a great deal of controversy over its reliability and criticism that accuracy depends on the practitioner accuracy.
Other allergy tests available include the RAST allergy test or skin prick tests.
Avoiding allergen triggers is one of the best ways to reduce your
allergic symptoms. Avoidance is not always possible, but by finding out
what you are reacting to, you'll have more control over prevention.
There are a range of tests that can be done to pinpoint your allergens.
Rast allergy test is one method to find out.
RAST test (radioallergosorbent test) is done as a blood test to
determine what substances a person is allergic to. It is ordered when a
person has signs or symptoms that suggest an allergy to one or more
substances including red itchy eyes, coughing, eczema, sneezing and what causes asthma.
A sample of your blood serum is exposed to a small disk to which the
test allergen has been attached. If you are allergic, your IgE
(immunoglobin E) antibodies will attach to the allergen in the disk.
The RAST test is scored on a scale of 0 (absent or undetectable
allergen specific IgE) to 6 (extremely high level of allergen specific
IgE).
This is different from a skin prick allergy test, which determines
allergy by the reaction of your skin to different substances. For
example, if you exhibit a high level of IgE directed against pollen,
the test may indicate you are allergic to pollen (or pollen-like)
proteins. A person who has outgrown an allergy may still have a
positive IgE years after exposure.
Advantages of an RAST test:
Can be used on any age
Can be used on people with extensive exzema or dermatitis
It can be used at the same time as antihistamine treatment
Disadvantages of an RAST test:
A positive response to an allergen indicates only a potential allergic reaction that may not be the cause of your symptoms
It is much more expensive than a skin test
The results are not immediately available
A RAST allergy test may assist as a basis to find
out what triggers are present in some cases but seeing your health
professional may be more satisfactory for others.
Spring is just around the corner... and that means continual sneezing, unable to stop coughing, itchy eyes, stuffy nose, tightness of the chest, headaches, dizziness,
fainting, itchy, irritating skin, hives (urticaria), diarrhoea,
abdominal pain, nausea for those with pollen allergies.
Sound familiar?
Airborne pollens are certainly the most troublesome culprits for
seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hayfever and pollen
allergy symptoms. From grasses, being the majority, weed and tree
pollens, the allergic reactions are triggered by direct contact either
breathed in, on the face or on exposed skin such as arms, legs and
hands when sitting in the grass or touching plants.
In many cases, more than one variety of pollen can be a trigger. Some
of the most irritating plants that will bother pollen allergy sufferers
include pollen from improved pasture grasses and exotic trees.
Pollens are either carried by birds and animals on their bodies or
wind-borne. Summer and spring generally the worst seasons and early
morning and early evening being the worst times during the day. Humid days are generally more problematic.
It is important to investigate whether there is an underlying
condition causing the pollen allergy. This may be another medical
condition possibly triggering pollen allergies such as asthma, atopy,
anaphylactic reaction, atopic dermatitis, peanut allergy, post-nasal
drip or rhinitis medicamentosa.
Follow these simple tips...
During spring and summer keep your windows closed in the early morning
and early evening when the pollen spores are the most active.
Avoid going out during windy days, shower and change clothing after
returning home and after gardening to reduce allergens on yourself and
inside your home.
If you have dust mites allergy, dust mite control is essential. Similarly, if you are allergic to pollens or pet hair, remove the cause, reduce the risk and the symptoms.
Consider getting consultation from professionals in the field, such as Mitey Fresh, to target the causes of your allergies.
Normal matress (mattress) cleaning removes only a small percentage of dustmite and their allergens.
Normal vacuuming alone is not an effective means to mattress cleaning and dust mite control.
The dust mites tend to cling to the fabric fibres, resisting being
sucked up into your vacuum cleaner. Regular vacuuming of the infested dust mites mattress and carpets has very little effect on the allergen levels.
Here at Mitey Fresh, we aim to effectively clean your home, office and accomodation facilities. Mitey Fresh mattress cleaning equipment cleans and
treats not only mattresses, also carpets and soft furnishings in the
home, office or motel efficiently and consistently, reducing
respiratory, asthma and allergy triggers.
Mitey Fresh uses an advanced filtration system, high frequency
agitation with commercial strength vacuum and at the same time it
uniquely cleans the air. The air emitted is cleaner than that initially vacuumed.
At Mitey Fresh we firmly believe in investing in research and
development of new services and products, offering customers services
and products that work better and are satisfying to use. Because our
system is designed to focus on all aspects of the in-door environment,
the machine picks up more dirt and the fine dust particles down to 0.1
of a micron, creating a cleaner, healthier environment in which to live.
Traditional vacuum cleaners use bags, the air and dust enter the bag,
the dust should remain in the bag and the air should leave via the
pores. In reality the dust clogs the pores, the air cannot get out and
the vacuum cleaner loses suction rapidly.
Since Mitey Fresh treatment uses such a specialised machine which has
been tried and tested, the polluting weight of minute dust particles, dustmite,
pollen, renovation dust, animal hair and dander is removed from your
mattresses, carpets, furnishings and the air you breathe.
House dust mites have long been considered a trigger factor for asthma
sufferers. Yet for many years, it has not been acknowledged that people
with eczema could also be affected by dustmite until recent research showed eczema flare ups may be triggered by them.
Ensure the covers totally enclose the mattress, or quilt or pillow, with a pore size of well under 10 microns (All Mitey Fresh range of dust mite covers have been tested and proven to give protection.)
Dust with a damp cloth and vacuum carpets and soft furnishings once a week.
Change or clean the vacuum bag before storing it away.
For those who suffer from severe dust mite related eczema - replace
carpet with wooden floorboards or a different type of flooring such as lino, very short pile
synthetic carpet or cotton rugs
Avoid allowing pets into the bedroom and living areas. Wash pets weekly and comb long haired pets to remove loose fur.
Ventilate rooms to let fresh air in and leave your bed unmade to air it
out during the day. If the eczema sufferer is allergic to pollens and
grasses, keep windows closed in the early morning and early evening
when the pollen spores are most active during spring and summer.
We hope these tips can help you breathe easier, live easier.
For allergy sufferers, skin
prick tests may be as unappealing as allergy symptoms - uncomfortable,
irritating and even painful. A home allergy test, however, is an
inexpensive and more pleasant way of determining what it is in your
environment that may trigger these unpleasant reactions.
You may consider a home allergy test kit if you you have strong allergic reactions such as sneezing, can't stop coughing,
headaches, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, lethargy, fatigue, respiratory
irritation, a tight chest, asthma, eczema, itchy eyes and would like to
find the cause.You may also consider one if you are moving into a new home or you would like a comprehensive allergen report.
By sending a blood, hair or saliva sample to a lab, sufferers such as those with dust mites allergy can have themselves tested for 10 of the most common allergens including dustmite, pollens, moulds, dairy products and pet dander which make up 90 percent of allergies.
Your home, office or even your accommodation facility can also be tested for allergens.
The symptoms you suffer may have already given you confirmation, but an
environmental allergy test can determine the source of those allergies.
You can then make lifestyle changes, providing welcome relief.
A creepy little specimen that causes continual woe for asthma and allergy sufferers. Here are some fast facts to get to know your worst enemy better:
50 of them can live on the head of a pin and up to 2
million can live in your mattress.
They thrive in warm, dark, humid
conditions such as in mattresses, doonas, pillows, underlays, blankets,
quilts, carpets and rugs, upholstered furniture, curtains, clothes,
soft toys, as well as your vacuum cleaner.
Dustmite live on a diet of skin scales, which we shed daily, as well as animal skin and mould.
They produce up to 50 faecal droppings a day, the most common trigger of what causes asthma and allergies.
The strongest risk factors for developing asthma and allergies are exposure to indoor allergens such as domestic mites - The USA National Institute of Health
Dust
mites and their by-products are a major allergic factor and their
control is essential in the management of asthma - Asthma and Allergy
Foundation of America
Never fear - Mitey Fresh can help! Explore our website further for easy tips and tricks for dust mite control, as well as products to help you breathe easier, live easier.
If you have difficulty in breathing, itchy watery eyes, nose and skin, or can't stop coughing when cleaning with chemicals or normal dusting, you may be allergic to dust particles, pollen and house dust mites, triggering dust mites allergy and the major triggers what causes asthma.
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Eczema, also referred to as dermatitis,
is a common skin condition that can cause substantial discomfort and
disability to affected sufferers. An inflammation of the skin, eczema
is an itchy, reddening, swelling, weeping, scaly skin condition, from
mild to quite severe presentation.
Mainly affects babies and children, but can persist into adult life. In babies, eczema
tends to occur on the face, trunk and nappy area. Growing up, the eczema tends to favour the inner elbows and behind the knees - flexible areas.
Triggers: a strong association with allergies to particular foods such as milk and egg. Environmental or external irritants include house dustmite, pets, mould spores, heat and humidity, naturally dry skin, anxiety, stress, injury to the skin or hereditary factors.
Maintain
skin care, relieve itch to stop scratching, control angry skin and
infected skin, manage airborne and / or dietary allergies, relieve
stress, wholesome food intake and good gut / stomach maintenance.
If the condition persists and requires on going treatment, speak with
your doctor or paediatric allergist. Treatment must include assessment
of airborne triggers and subsequent treatment for the associated
allergies. For many years it was not acknowledged that people with
eczema could also be affected by dust mites until several scientific
trials, published in immunology and allergy journals, have shown that
breathing in house dust mite, when dusting or vacuuming, can cause
itchy red skin and increased eczema within 24 hours in a person with
eczema and dust mites allergy.
You've tried everything to get rid of dust mites, but they're still around. You're getting desperate so you turn to dust mite sprays.
But did you know how harmful they can be for you and your family's health?
Chemical dust mite spray contains benzyl benzoate, tannic acid and liquid nitrogen. These are all very harmful. They may cause more harm than good by aggravating allergic symptoms such as sneezing, coughing and itchy eyes and skin.
"Chemical agents and unnaturaldust mite killerare no longer recommended." American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology Meeting, San Francisco February 1997 - "Guidelines for the
Diagnosis and Management of Asthma".
Laboratory tests were conducted on the Dust Mite Controller
by Professor L. Suss and Professor G. Lozzia of the University of
Milan, Italy. Tests which showed that under pure laboratory conditions,
the device, also known as allerVia, generated a reduction in over 22%
of active allergens caused by dust mite over a four month period.
The conclusions of these trials were that the Dust Mite Controller (allerVia) is shown to be at least as effective as either mattress dust mites covers or chemical pesticides in controlling the allergens that cause symptoms and recourse to drugs for relief.
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