Allergy

Skin allergy home remedy Description Human skin is sensitive to certain kind of substances known as allergen and react when comes in contact with such substances. The problem is termed to be allergy. The sensitivity varies from person to person and allergen may not be same for every person. Almost any part of the body can be affected by allergy. An abnormal tissue reaction after exposure to an allergen causes allergy. It may reach the tissues by direct contact with the skin or various

How to Help Children With Food Allergies Safely Enjoy Halloween If you ask a child what their favorite holiday is, you might be surprised to hear them say Halloween! Between the costumes, candy, parties, and thrill of the scare, Halloween has become a fast favorite over the decades. Coinciding with its rise in popularity, however, is a rise in dangerous food allergies that put trick-or-treaters at a serious health risk. What Are Food Allergies? The body is an incredible feat of biological design

The 21st century has witnessed an upswing in reported allergies in children and adults alike. Around 3% of adults (Thalheimer 2016) and 8% of children (Gupta et. al.). While many are medically diagnosed, advancement in the research of medical conditions has led to unclear research and incorrect diagnoses that lead to fusion in the definition of food allergies and intolerances. When the definition of an allergy vs intolerance are clearly understood, the testing process becomes very clear, especially

Having an allergy is a hard thing you have to check labels, watch what you eat, make sure you don’t eat what you are allergic to just to make sure you don’t die. You do all that to not have a reaction to the food that you are allergic to. Having an allergy can happen to anyone and my aunt is one of those victims…Stephanie has an allergy to shellfish, and it didn’t happen till she was 24. She has been living with multiple drawbacks since she was 24. Just all because of one tiny but major allergy. Having

Penicillin Allergies: The Complex Genetic and Environmental Causes Penicillin allergies (commonly classified under ß-lactam allergies) are the most common type of self-reported drug allergies, occurring in 10% of patients in a hospital (Satta, Hill, Lanzman and Balakrishnan, 2013). This number is known to be a large overestimation of the true cases of penicillin allergies. When tested by the standard oral challenge or skin test for penicillin allergies, 90% of patients with reported allergies are found

Nasal Allergies Nasal allergies are a reaction to allergens in the air. Allergens are particles in the air that cause your body to have an allergic reaction. Nasal allergies are not passed from person to person (contagious). They cannot be cured, but can be controlled. CAUSES Seasonal nasal allergies (hay fever) are caused by pollen allergens that come from grasses, trees, and weeds. Year-round nasal allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis) are caused by allergens such as house dust mites, pet

Sarah Husted Anth 423 The evolution of allergies in Homo sapiens As of 2008, approximately 25% of people in the developed world suffer from allergic disorders (Galli, Tsai, Piliponsky, 2008). These disorders can be mild, but they can also be severe. Hay fever, asthma, eczema, and anaphylaxis are a few examples of what can be categorized as allergic disorders. The morbidity rates among school aged children in the industrialized world is even higher than in the general population with 40-50% of

How Allergy Testing Plays An Important Role In Managing Your Allergy Symptoms When you have frequent allergy problems, it's important to be tested so you know what causes your symptoms. Sometimes, the cause is obvious, such as when your eyes water and you sneeze every time you're around a cat or dog. Other times, you may have no idea what causes your symptoms, or you could have several triggers and that makes them difficult to sort out. Here's how testing helps and how it's done. Why Allergy Testing

many infectious diseases. In the United States, penicillin allergies are the most commonly reported medication allergy. (1) Which limits the treatment options healthcare providers can use to treat patients with self-reported penicillin allergies and often prescribe broad spectrum antibiotics that have a higher risk of side effects. Many studies have shown that less than 1% of the population have a true IgE medicated penicillin allergy. (3, 5, 8) The focus of this study was to evaluate the effects

Allergies and asthma are an everyday part of living for many people. Some of these people must avoid eating seafood, others are intolerant of ragweed, and still others might be forced to boycott the zoo because their allergies relate to animals. Animal allergies are no more or less common knowledge than seasonal pollen allergies, but they do sometimes cause a greater change in the behavior of those who suffer the effects. So why are people allergic to animals that they’ve shared the planet with