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10 facts about pets, allergies and kids
Your child has sneezed again. That was number 26 for the day and you’re beginning to get a bit desperate. You are hesitant to put your child on medication permanently, but something has to be done. But before you do any...read more
A little bit information about dairy allergy
A dairy allergy is the immune system's response to one or more of the proteins found in cow's milk. Dairy products are one of the most frequent food allergens. Although most individuals develop a milk allergy...read more
All about allergies
Approximately 50 million Americans, or 1 in 4, suffer from some form of allergic disease, and the incidence is increasing. When most people think of allergie, they think of sneezing, a runny nose or watery ey...read more
All you need to know about allergies
Allergy is related to the immune system. Normally, the immune system fights harmful things, such as disease. But an allergic person's body believes that, just like a disease, a particular food or other substa...read more
All you need yo know about milk allergy
Milk allergy is caused when the immunity system reacts against the proteins found in milk. This happens due to the lack of the immune system to learn to recognize milk protei...read more
Allergic eczema
Infantile eczema, otherwise known as Atopic Dermatitis or Atopic Eczema, is a chronic relapsing itchy disease of the skin. It may commence after the third month of life as a ...read more
Allergies and psychotherapy
I first became interested in the treatment of allergies when I noticed on several occasions, whilst helping patients process past traumas or resolve a phobic response, they reported that...read more
Allergies and your immune system
Allergies may affect up to 40 million people in the United States every year. The manifestations of allergies range from annoying symptoms of a runny nose and sneezing to life threatening obs...read more
Allergies in pregnancy and childbirth
Pregnancy is a time of intense change within the female body. Hormonal changes have a profound influence on the immune system and allergic diseases may be affected by these changes. TheAllergies: abnormal sensitive reactions of the immune system
An allergy is an abnormal sensitivity or reaction of your immune system to a substance (an allergen) that you eat, inhale or touch. Non-allergic people can usually tolerate this substance. Nearly ...read more
Allergies: the treshold of reactivity
If everybody believes something, it's probably wrong. We call that Conventional Wisdom. In America, conventional wisdom that has mass acceptance is usually contrived: somebody paid for it.Examples:Allergy or "allergic hypersensivity"
Allergic Hypersensitivity simply put, is an adverse immune reaction to a protein (or allergen) in our environment, which is normally harmless to the non-allergic person. It may present as mil...read more
Allergy testing and treatment
Tests are available for sensitivity to foods and drinks which are regularly consumed as well as pollens, grasses, candida, food colourings and additives. You will be asked to complete a food and chemical ques...read more
Allergy to Wasp stings
During the summer months insects of the order Hymenoptera which include the Yellow Jacket Wasps (Vespula germanica), HoneyBee (Apis mellifera) and Paper wasp (Polistes annularis) may sting unsuspecting people...read more
Anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock
Anaphylaxis, or anaphylactic shock, is a sudden catastrophic allergic reaction that involves the whole body. It usually occurs within minutes of exposure to the offending allergenAsthma and related conditions
Asthma goes hand in hand with rhinitis, hay fever, nasal polyps and sinusitis.Allergic rhinitis or hay fever is said to be asthma of the nose because the same three things develop which occu...read more
Asthma control at home
Asthma control can be a juggling act and obviously the rules willvary according to your severity. Remember, that almost anything can trigger asthma. Triggers in the home may make asthma symptomsread moreAsthma symptoms in children
Symptoms in children are similar to that of adults. Your child may experience wheezing or breathlessness, especially when playing or running around with their friends. Persistent coughing is common at night o...read more
Asthma, a leading cause of school absenteeism
Allergies are a common condition that occurs in about 20 percent of children in the United States. Asthma is one of the most common chronic illnesses of childhood, affecting more than 3 million children in th...read more
Asthma, the elephant sitting on your chest...
"Asthma" comes from the ancient Greek word meaning "panting"and, if you've experienced an asthma attack, you'll understand why. For some, an asthma attack feels as though an elephant is si...read more
Asthma: increasing at a worrying rate
Asthma is one of the most common medical conditions in the world. In this country alone, one adult in 25 and one child in seven gets the irritating cough and breathlessness t...read more
Babies and eczema
What is eczema? Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a very common skin disorder. It is characterised by itchiness (pruritus), redness (erythema), and tiny blisters (vesiculation) that appea...read more
Benefits of acupuncture
Stress reduction An effective way to alleviate anxiety, nervous tension, insomnia, hypertension, stiff neck and shoulders. Allergies and headaches Alleviates allergies, tension headaches, sinus headaches, migraines, and d...read more
Can I pass milk allergy on to my kids?
As you might already know each one of us was made by our mother and father. On conception, the chromosomes of both our parents fused together and half the genes of each parent combined to mak...read more
Candida albicans: what is it?
Do you suffer from bloating, sugar cravings,allergies, fatigue, ibs? If the answer is yes you may be one of the thousands of people suffering from an overgrowth of Candida. Candida Albicans, to give it its f...read more
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