Unmasking Allergies: A Functional Medicine Approach
Are allergies disrupting your life? Whether it’s seasonal sniffles, itchy eyes, or chronic skin irritation, allergies can significantly affect your well-being.
At Revivo Health, we understand the struggle. We take a Functional Medicine approach to allergies, focusing on uncovering the very causes rather than just suppressing the symptoms with steroids, anti-histamins or other medicines designed to suppress the allergic response. We believe in removing the underlying dysfunction for a more sustained improvement in your health.
We want hear YOUR story. Allergies manifest differently for everyone. We take the time to listen to your unique experiences and medical history to understand the full picture of your allergies.
Let’s go beyond the symptoms. Functional Medicine goes deeper than simply prescribing medication or allergy shots. Our goal is to identify the root cause of your allergies, leading to long-lasting relief.
Understanding the Root Causes
Allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to a harmless substance (allergen). Functional Medicine considers many factors that may contribute to allergies, such as:
- A weakened or imbalanced immune system can lead to overreactions.
- Gut health: Dysbiosis, or an imbalance of gut bacteria, can disrupt the immune response leading to immune dysfunction and allergies.
- Exposure to allergens like pollen, dust mites, or pet dander can trigger allergic symptoms.
- Liver dysfunction may reduce clearing of excess histamine (A chemical released during an allergic response) from the body, which may trigger or worsen allergies.
Functional Medicine Diagnosis
Our analysis and diagnosis go well beyond just establishing which allergy you have. This is just the start of our investigation. The diagnostic tools that we may apply can include:
- Conventional blood tests to assess health, immune and inflammation markers.
- Functional Medicine tests:
- Stool tests: Evaluating gut bacteria composition and potential pathogens. Some microorganisms are more frequently seen in allergies and immune dysfunction.
- Food sensitivity testing to identify potential food intolerances that can mimic allergy symptoms.
- Allergy provocation testing: To identify specific allergens through skin prick or blood tests.
The Revivo Health Approach
Through a personalized Functional Medicine approach, we can help you achieve optimal immune function, minimize allergy symptoms, and experience a renewed sense of well-being.
A Personalized Path to Allergy Relief
Your personalized treatment plan will address your unique needs and may include:
- Allergen avoidance: To let the immune system rest and recover.
- Gut health optimization with probiotics, prebiotics, and fermented foods to rebalance gut bacteria and to support the immune system.
- Immune system support through dietary changes and supplements to strengthen the innate immune system.
- Lifestyle modifications such as stress management techniques and improving sleep hygiene.
