Allergy therapy has become an important cornerstone in offering a complete and co-ordinated holistic approach to weight loss, optimum athletic performance and better health. The scarcity of local allergy clinics and the underfunding of allergy services in the NHS have made dealing with allergies near impossible for many, so much so that many sufferers do not even realise they are suffering from allergy.

Marek is a member of the BIAET (British Institute of Allergy and Environmental Therapy) and integrates the techniques refined by the Institute to treat allergic problems, having established a state of optimum nutrition to provide the strongest possible platform to restore health quickly.

Allergy is simply defined as an abnormal response by the immune system to the environment. This abnormal response can manifest itself in a number of ways. There are different ways to categorise allergic reactions, the most relevant way of doing so is to separate reactions into categories, giving you:

• Type A reactions: generally instant, involve IgE antibodies and histamine, cause anaphylactic reactions which, in extreme cases like anaphylactic shock, can be life-threatening. Commonly referred to as Food Allergy. Most people with Food Allergies know which food they are allergic to, but often this is not the case              
• Type B reactions: delayed onset, involve IgG antibodies, no involvement of histamine, are often considered masked as they can indirectly cause a host of different issues. Weight gain, constant tiredness/illness, aches, headaches, IBS are all examples of this. Commonly referred to as Food intolerance. Most people with Food Intolerances are not aware that they even have intolerances, even though it is quite common (70% of households suffer with intolerance).

The NHS offer skinprick testing, which is a suitable test for Type A allergic reactions. However, if will not detect any Type B reactions, which are a lot more common. Some doctors do identify with the importance of Type B reactions, but too many (including so-called allergy-experts) prefer not to concern themselves with them!

Diagnosis method

Comprehensive Test - £125

(Combined ELISA/Muscle Test)

This test is actually a combination of the two best methods of allergy diagnosis: an ELISA bloodtest and muscle test (using Kinesiology techniques). Blueprint Fitness is the only company to offer this combined service.

A finger is pricked to draw a tiny bit of blood, which is then diluted and spread across a allergen tray containing samples of 59 allergens. This tray reveals raised elevated of IgG antibodies, a reliable sign of intolerance, and these results are ready in 40 minutes.

However, while waiting for the blood test results, Marek also performs the Muscle Test. This is a non-intrusive test that exposes the patient to number of allergens and tests a muscle for a response; allergic reaction causes an immune reaction that temporarily interrupts the normal function of the muscle.This test reveals Type A and Type B reactions (food allergies and intolerances). Tests reactions to foods, household goods and environmental chemicals, rather than just food only. Tests for inhalents and a number of food substances, although patients are encouraged to bring in extra foods/chemicals that they would like to be tested with.

This combined test sets new standards in reliable, informative and user-friendly allergy testing. Better testing allows for better understanding and quicker recovery.     

Treatment

Treatment advice will vary depending on the individual. Marek treats allergies using a combination of strategic nutrional interventions and the desensitisation protocol developed by the British Institute of Allergy and Environmental Therapy. By restoring healthy digestive/ immune function as well as targeting specific allergies for desensitisation, Marek avoids the pitfalls of most allergy therapy that aligns itself with one intention or the other. This is intelligent allergy therapy backed by a strong nutritional protocol.

Allergy is a complex and multi-faceted condition that effects individuals in a variety of ways. Treatment recommendations will reflect this, often composed of uprated nutritional intake, hormonal rebalancing, an exclusion diet and desensitizing solutions as appropriate.