Prevention and treatment for a wide range of chronic or acute disorders.
Allergy is a dysfunction of the human immune system that causes a strong reaction against usually harmless substances found in our natural environment called allergens.
Allergic diseases constitute a significant contemporary challenge, impacting over 1 in 5 individuals, predominantly in Western societies.
Over recent decades, allergic diseases, in particular, have witnessed the most substantial rise in incidence among all human conditions.
The underlying reasons for this surge are not yet fully comprehended.
Scientific research has identified key factors contributing to the destabilization of the human immune system.
These include the contemporary living environment, marked by oxidizing elements from combustion and industrialization, as well as shifts in modern lifestyle practices such as diet and exercise, collectively referred to as the Western way of life.
Certain substances, including eggs, fish, seafood, bananas, strawberries, as well as medications like antibiotics and contrast agents, along with allergens such as plant and tree pollen, household dust, fungi, and animal epithelia (from cats and dogs), have the potential to trigger allergic reactions.
Allergens can enter the body through four pathways:
- From the respiratory system by inhalation (pollen)
- From the digestive tract by ingestion (food)
- From the skin (insect bites, cosmetics, paints)
- By injection (injectable medications)
In the present era, advancements in technology enable us to
effectively and promptly assess allergic patients. In our medical facility, we conduct the following tests:
- Allergy skin tests for inhaled allergens (pollen, mites, animal dander, etc.).
- Food allergy skin tests.
- Laboratory blood tests for drug allergies and insect bites using the Radioallergosorbent Test (RAST).
- Immunological tests specifically designed for the detection of autoimmune diseases.
For the therapeutic treatment of allergic patients, it is advisable to consider the use of:
- classical medical treatment with nasal sprays (rhinitis), inhaled drugs (asthma), antihistamine drugs (skin allergy, food allergy, etc.).
- special desensitization treatment (immunotherapy) with special vaccines for respiratory allergy (rhinitis, asthma).
- biologic agents
Furthermore, patient education, encompassing dietary and environmental guidance, plays a pivotal role.
Such comprehensive treatments aim to empower allergy patients, enabling them to lead safe and normal lives.