Your immune system impacts your health
A healthy immune system serves two important roles in your body: defense and repair. It defends against various foreign invaders, such as environmental toxins, chemical residues from processed foods, viruses, germs, etc. Your immune system also helps your body repair after illness or injury.
A strong and resilient immune system means:
- Your body repairs quickly from daily wear and tear.
- Your body fights illness easily.
- You're energized, feel well, and sleep easily.
- You easily and healthfully digest, assimilate, and eliminate food.
The LRA (Lymphocyte Response Assay) by ELISA/ACT tests may be your solution
Your immune system and LRA
When challenged, there are two ways your immune system responds:
- Immediate reactions (Type 1) are called acute allergies and usually occur within seconds to two hours after you are exposed to the allergen.
- Delayed reactions (Type 2,3,4) to an item can take from two hours up to three weeks after exposure. This makes them hard to detect.
The "soldiers" of the immune system are your body's white blood cells called lymphocytes; they are involved in all delayed allergic reactions. The LRA test examines the lymphocytes as though they are still in our bloodstream being exposed to foreign invaders, thus providing highly accurate information about your delayed allergies.
LRA tests can be helpful for the following autoimmune conditions and symptoms:
Asthma
Bloating/Water weight
Crohn's Disease
Depression
Diabetes
Eczema
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Glomerulonephritis
Heart Palpitations
Hemolytic Anemia
Hepatitis
Inflammation
Insomnia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Joint Pain
Lupus
Migraines
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscle Aches
Myasthenia Gravis
Neutropenia
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Pernicious Anemia
Poor Circulation
Poor Concentration
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rhinitis
Sinusitis
Skin Rashes
Thrombocytopenia
Thyroiditis
Unexplained Itching
Weight gain/loss
....and many others
How Do I get Tested?
The first step is to have a consultation with Dr. Heather Hoefen, DC to determine if this type of testing would be beneficial. It is not a requirement to be under chiropractic care prior to doing this testing, but it may be recommended depending on your health conditions.
Once we have determined this test is right for you, we have an agreement with Edgerton Hospital to obtain blood samples which are collected and over-nighted by the patient for analysis.
4 days prior to testing, we will give you guidance to eliminate any substances, products or medications that may interfere with accurate results.
After the test, Dr. Heather Hoefen, DC will sit down with you and explain all the results and what to do with those results to get you back on the track to health.
Contact Dr. Heather Hoefen, DC at Edgerton Wellness (312) 636-0011 for more information.
The first step is to have a consultation with Dr. Heather Hoefen, DC to determine if this type of testing would be beneficial. It is not a requirement to be under chiropractic care prior to doing this testing, but it may be recommended depending on your health conditions.
Once we have determined this test is right for you, we have an agreement with Edgerton Hospital to obtain blood samples which are collected and over-nighted by the patient for analysis.
4 days prior to testing, we will give you guidance to eliminate any substances, products or medications that may interfere with accurate results.
After the test, Dr. Heather Hoefen, DC will sit down with you and explain all the results and what to do with those results to get you back on the track to health.
Contact Dr. Heather Hoefen, DC at Edgerton Wellness (312) 636-0011 for more information.