Allergy Testing at the Cheltenham Holistic Health Centre

Allergy Testing and Nutrition
Allergy Testing is a simple method of identifying and treating symptoms or illness resulting from food, chemical and environmental problems.
Allergies/intolerances have become more common in recent years. Changes in the Western diet (i.e. food/chemical additives, diets high in yeast and sugar, environmental pollution), together with busy stressful lives put our bodies under extreme pressure. This situation makes it extremely hard for the body to maintain good health, the immune system becomes weakened, which then leads to ill-health and the possible occurrence of allergies and intolerances.

Method of Testing
A non-invasive approach called Applied Kinesiology is used. It involves a sequence of muscle resistance tests using the patient's arm (and in some cases their leg). It is a completely safe procedure, totally painless and can be used to test anyone from babies to the elderly.

Appointments
The first appointment takes approximately 1 hour 30 mins; a full case history will be taken, followed by allergy testing and vitamin and mineral analysis. A personal nutritional programme will then be drawn up, which invariably will include the use of vitamins / minerals.

On the second appointment 4/5 weeks later (1 hour) further testing is carried out and progress to date monitored, followed by a further consultation 6/8 weeks later and thereafter as required.

The benefits of Allergy Testing
Allergy testing and the appropriate nutrition can be extremely effective in the treatment and management of the following conditions:- bloating, aches and pains, cystitis, headache/migraines, skin conditions, IBS, nasal congestion, bowel problems, menstrual problems, arthritis, depression, hyperactivity (children), asthma, fatigue (ME), digestive disorders, Thrush and Candida Albicans.

By establishing and correcting any nutritional imbalances we can change the body's biochemistry to encourage a general feeling of well being, boost the immune responses and help bring the body back to optimum health.

Overall - addressing/changing your own individual diet can have a profound effect not just on your physical health, but also on your emotional and mental well-being.