Toronto Clinic For Preventive Medicine

Allergies and Asthma

The Toronto Clinic for Preventive Medicine is very knowledgeable and experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies and asthma.

There are four different types of allergies and therefore it is important to properly diagnose which type of allergy is present in order to arrive at the right treatment.

Among the factors that determine who suffers from allergies is the presence of allergy genes in the body (when both parents are allergic, the child is predisposed to developing allergies). Other factors are food and environmental triggers, and the status of the health of the bowel, blood and liver.

Allergies generate a variety of symptoms, which is one reason they are difficult to diagnose. Also, standard skin-prick diagnostic tests are often not sufficiently sensitive.

Even when allergy tests are positive, conventional treatment is usually limited to allergy injection therapy, while the possibility of problems with the blood, liver and bowel are completely ignored.

For patients who may be suffering from allergies, the clinic may undertake a number of tests to arrive at a diagnosis. These can include tests for liver function as well as the Elisa blood test, which is the most accurate method of determining what a patient is allergic to.

Once a diagnosis is made, the clinic recommends a special program for the patient depending on his or her situation. The treatments may possibly include various methods to boost the immune function in the body as well as immunotherapy desensitization and the temporary elimination from the diet of foods that the patient is allergic to.

Anyone with health problems and suspected allergies should make an appointment for a consultation at the clinic.

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