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DO YOU HAVE ALLERGIES?

Don't Take Risks When It Comes To Allergies

With the blistering heat, strong winds and large amounts of airborne allergens in our air, Texans suffer tremendously with allergies all year long, it seems.

Westside offers on-site Basic Airborne Allergen testing all the way up to very comprehensive panels. Come to us for answers concerning your allergies and hay fever.


Food-borne allergens are also a major problem for many folks. We offer basic panels (46 foods) that cover most of the foods people eat. We also have more extensive panels (90+ foods) for those needing a bigger picture of their food allergies.


OR, select one of our combination panels that include BOTH food and airborne-related allergy information! Knowing what your fighting goes a LONG WAY in finding relief from those bothersome, sickness-inducing allergies that plague Texans!


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WHAT ARE ALLERGIES?

Allergies are a result of the body's increased sensitivity to common substances in the environment. These substances are called allergens Allergens cause reactions when entering the body through the skin, by inhalations or by ingestion.


Wind blows pollen from grasses, weeds, trees, mold, animal hair, house dust and foods are all examples of
allergens. 

When an allergic person is exposed to an allergen, the inmune system produces an antibody, called Inmunoglobulin E
(IgB. It is the production of this antibody that eventually causes allergy synpptoms sneezing, runny nose, headaches,
stamach cramps joint pain and others.


  • When Do Allergies Appear?

    This depends on the cause of the allergy problems. If it is an allergy due to pollen, you should see more symptoms when the plant causing the irritation releases its pollen. If you have a problem with indoor substances, such as house dust or food-related allergies, you are more likely to exhibit year-around symptoms

  • How can I Have My Allergies Diagnosed?


    A small sample of blood is drawn for diagnostics evaluation in the laboratory. The test is quick, convenient, 

    inexpensive safe and accurate. The test measures the level of circulating IgEantibody in the blood for each specific 

    allergen tested. The greater the IgElevel, the greater the sensitivity and allergic reaction will be. 

  • Why Do I Have Allergies?

    Although the tendency to have allergies is inherited, the specific substances you are allergic to is not necessarily inherited. If one parent has allergies, the chances of you also having the are as high as 50%. If both parents have allergies, the chances of you having some allergies can be as high as 100%. Although the tendency to have allergies is inherited, the specific substances you are allergic to is not necessarily inherited. If one parent has allergies, the chances of you also having the are as high as 50%. If both parents have allergies, the chances of you having some allergies can be as high as 100%. 

  • Treatment

    All treatment for allergies should be done in consultation with your physician. The best form of treatment for allergies is avoidance or elimination of the offending allergen. If avoidance is not possible or does not control your symptoms, your physician may recommend over-the-counter or prescribed nasal sprays, decongestants or anti-histamines. 

  • Is The Blood Test as Accurate as The Skin Scratch/Prick Method?

    Yes, The blood serumtest is a reliable, safe relatively painless and less expensive method than is the skin scratch /prick test. Wth the skin test you are directly injected with the allergen tested either just on or just below the surface of the skin. The physician will judge the degree of sensitivity based on a visual exam for any form f reaction such as redness, puss or swelling, known as the Wheal/Rare reaction. The blood serum test detects and measures the level of antibodies in one’s blood using sophisticated diagnostic procedures and equipment in a laboratory environment.

  • What is the difference between allergy & sensitivity?

    A true allergy is evidenced by the presence of a specific IgEantibody in the blood. Often time peaple experience 

    allergy-like symptoms yet there is no evidence of the antibody in their blood. In these cases, the person may have a

BASIC COMBO PANEL

(45 regional inhalants & 46 foods)

(45 Regional may vary base on location)

Bluegrass/June

Orchard

Fescue

Vernal

Ryegrass

Redtop

Timothy

Brome

Aspergillus

Alternaria

Helminthosporium

Dock/Sheep Sorrel

Penicillium

Rhizopus

Smut mix/Stemphylium

Candida Albicans

Ragweed

Pigweed

Lamb’s Quarters

Greasewood

Marsh Elder

English Plantain

Willow

Sage

Saltbush/Scale mix

Russian Thistle

Kochia/Firebush

Cottonwood/Aspen

Alder

Ash

Juniper/Cedar

Box Elder/Maple

Oak

Elm

Walnut

Hazelnut

Sycamore

Birch

Housedust-Mites

Cockroaches

Cat

Dog

Horse

Feathers-Mixed

Cladosporium

(45 Regional may vary base on location)

Cheese

Milk

Yogurt

Eggs

Apple

Banana

Barley

Hops

Oats

Rice

Rice

Soybean

MSG

Nut Mix

Peanut

Yeast

Cod

Salmon

Bean Mix

Broccoli

Carrots

Celery

Corn

Lettuce