Allergy Testing?

Allergies promote inflammatory responses in the body that lead to pain, arthritis, metabolic diseases, and even brain degeneration.  The problem is you have to know what type of allergy you are dealing with.  Traditionally when we think of allergies we think of IgE responses.  IgE responses are allergies that are immediate reactions.  These are the types of allergies that can lead to anaphylactic shock.  So, if you are stung by a bee for example, and you have in IgE response you will see instant swelling.  This type of allergic response does not lead to the degenerative changes that I listed above.

You see, the less talked about allergic response, IgA allergies are the form of allergic response that can quietly lead to chronic inflammatory and degenerative conditions, that leave an individual feeling frustrated and looking for answers.  IgA allergies are delayed response allergies.  Many times individuals have IgA responses to foods that they eat every day and they are completely unaware of the degeneration that is taking place in their body as a result of this.  With IgA allergies you do not get symptoms for 6-36 hours after exposure. You can see how this may make it difficult for an individual to identify these allergies.  Many times it is this type of chronic immune response that leads to the development of seasonal allergies, chronic infections, and asthmatic changes.

I regularly run labwork in my office to check for these types of allergies.  If you are suffering any chronic or neurodegenerative condition you must get checked for these IgA allergic responses, as they may be one of the driving forces behind your condition.  If you have further questions or are interested in getting checked for these allergies call my office at 763-398-7770. 

God bless,
Dr. Joshua Huffman, D.C.