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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 anything drastic, try and find out what it is that’s triggering ...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 as infants, it can also be acquired later in life. While two to th...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 eyes. While those are symptoms of some types of allergic disease, an ...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 substance poses a danger. Unfortunately, this well-meaning reaction by th...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 proteins as being harmless. When unwanted bodies (proteins) enter our sys...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 weepy red rash on the face and outer surfaces of arms and legs and ...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 the treatment had also resolve an allergy. After some research ...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 obstruction of breathing. Many people may only have allergy sy...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. The hormones of pregnancy have steroidal type eff...read more
Allergies: 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 50% of all people who suffer from allergies have hay fever. I...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: Pharmaceuticals restore health Vaccination brings imm...read more
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 mild itching of the skin, tissue swelling and wheezing or even progres...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 questionnaire and to bring along small samples of foods.The method of t...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. If allergic to the stinging insect’s venom...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 allergen (insect stings, nuts and medicines being the commonest causes...read more
Arthritis: cause and treatment
Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints or the muscles which can cause great pain, stiffness and discomfort. There are any different types of arthritis and their effect varies greatly. The effects can range from the people who have the occasional "twinge" of pai...read more
Asthma and children: as they grow
As your child grows their asthma may change its symptoms, treatment and severity. Your involvement will also change. For example, you will have to be responsible for your toddler taking their medication, but as the child grows, this responsibility is gradual...read more
Asthma 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 occur in an asthma attack: smooth muscle tightens, the passage lining s...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 symptoms worse or keep you from getting better. While it's important to ...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 the United States alone. Allergies and asthma are leading causes of s...read more
Asthma: how to handle it at school?
Let the school know that your child has asthma and what medication she may need to take while she is at school. Provide the school with an Asthma Action Plan which gives them instructions on what to do when your child presents with asthma. The smaller the ch...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 typical of asthma. Research shows that it is increasing at a worryin...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 make what you and I are today. Each human being has 46 chromos...read more
Chemical allergens and others
Nickel sulphate Nickel is one of the most common metals in our environment, and is the most common contact sensitises world-wide. About 10% of all women are sensitive to nickel sulphate and react to metal objects in direct contact with the skin. Wool alcohols Wool f...read more
Children's mental health: feeding the next generation
Dr Neil Ward from the Department of Chemistry at Surrey University explained the influence that toxins and heavy metals can have on childrens’ behaviour.His researches suggest that in ADHD children low levels of zinc, ...read more
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