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Why did the guy who had a Tomato sandwich thrown at his face get an allergic reaction? |
Reaction to Salicylic acid. |
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Nurses and Doctors are not allowed to wear what? |
Perfume, people can be allergic to the artificial scents. |
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People who had asthma were told that they would get a reaction from the smelling of Roses. What was the result? |
People got worse, even though roses do not cause reactions to anyone. |
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What is an Allergy? |
A immune system reaction to a normally harmless chemical. IgE antibodies are involved. |
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What percentage of the population suffer from allergic reaction? |
10-20% more prevalent in richer countries. |
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What is the life threatening reaction called, indicated by a rapid drop in Blood Pressure? |
Anaphylaxis. |
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What is Atopy? |
The Genetic Tendency to develop allergies. |
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When is the first sign of Atopy? Shortly after birth. |
Atopic Dermatitis. Children who get this are more likely to get problems later. |
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The most common allergy is what? |
Hay Fever or Allergic Rhinitis. |
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Is Hay allergic? |
No, it is the mold that grows on the Hay. |
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What Causes Hay Fever? |
Rag Weed. The pollen is released at the end of August. |
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What is Geographic Tongue? |
A rare reaction to Hay Fever, making your tongue look bad. |
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Are White or Black cats worse for allergies? |
Black cats are worse. The reaction is due to a protein in a skin. The Flakey skin causes this. |
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What is Total Allergy syndrome? |
People who are allergic to everything, sometimes it is psychotic. |
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What part of Dust mites are people allergic to? |
Their poo |
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True or False? First exposure can lead to an allergic reaction. |
False, the bodies develops antibodies during first contact. |
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Asthma rates have doubled since 1980s. |
FYI |
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Why are allergies increasing? |
Possibly because we are exposed to many more things. |
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What is the Hygiene Hypothesis? |
You are more likely to develop allergies if your body is not exposed to foreign substances. People who went to day care are less likely to have problems later on. |
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Food allergies are much different from Food Intolerance, what are the stats? |
4% of people suffer from Allergies, 30% suffer from intolerances. |
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70% of Population are lactose in tolerant because they lack what enzyme? |
Lactase. |
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Food Intolerances differ from Food Allergies, because they don't involve what? |
Antibodies. |
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Is it Common to be allergic to Fish and Shellfish? |
No, it is not common. |
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For Gastric Problems what is the main causes in Food Reactions? |
Yellow Dye #5, #6. Very difficult to find out |
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What are the magic ingredients for fixing a Allergic Reaction? |
Adrenalin and Benadryl. |
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In Israel they have a low number of Peanut allergies, why? |
They expose children to Peanuts between 4-8 months. |
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Contact Dermatitis causes 2 reactions |
Irritants and Immune Systems. |
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Soy beans and Brazil Nuts together were meant for what purpose? |
To increase methionine, never worked because the Soy caused reactions. |
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A reaction to Poison Ivy is known as what? |
An Allergic- Contact Dermatitis. |
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If you have a reaction to Urushiol what can it be triggered by? |
Poison Ivy |
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What is the Difference between Allergic and Irritants Contact dermatitis? |
Allergic, only some people get a reaction. Irritants- putting your finger in acid. |
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Photo Allergy is what? |
Allergic to the sun. Hannelore Kohl- killed herself because of it. |
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White Blood cells form IgE antibodies in the presence of what? |
A foreign Substance in the body. |
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When the White Blood Cell takes the Protein in what is released from the cell? |
Histamine |
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Histamine causes the symptoms to explode through the body. True or False |
True |
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IgE forms when? |
When the body is first exposed to the protein. |
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IgG antibodies do what in the body? |
They are triggered in Allergy shock- they stop the allergen from getting to the IgE antibodies |
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Chlor-tripolon was one of the first anti-histamine what was the problem? |
It caused Drowsiness. |
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If the only system is congestant in the nose than what could work? |
Simply a Decongestant. |
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If symptoms are unbearable, than you can get what? |
Immunotherapy, allergy Shot. |
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If you are allergic to Dust mites- then you could use what? |
A air filter. |
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GMOs are playing a part in peanut allergies and Milk allergies doing what? |
Removing the gene that makes the protein. |
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Hismanal and Seldane were one of the first non-drowsy anti-histamine. What was the Problem. |
The bi-product was the active ingredient that was the anti-histamine but the original product was the problem. Giving birth to Allegra. |
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Certizine and Loratadine, are active ingredients in What? |
Reactine and Claratine. |
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You can Prevent allergies that cause inflammation all over he place, what is Beconase. |
It is a steroid. You take it before the reaction |
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Butterbur is turned into Petadolex, Stinging nettle are similar what are they? |
A steroid to prevent allergies |
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Similar to Histamine, Leukotrienes are released in what attack? |
Asthma attack, anti-Leukotrienes are needed to prevent such attack. |
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Montelukast- are the drug that are similar to anti-histamine to prevent a asthma attack. What do they release |
Anti-Leukotrienes |
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When you have an asthma attack you use a puffer what is sprayed? |
Addrenalin agonist, to dialte the Broncio Tubes. |
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Sodium Chromoglycate was made into a spray to prevent asthma attacks. Did it work? |
No |
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Allergy Testing is mostly what practice? |
Skin tests, they are not always effective. |
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Allergy Shots do what? |
They inject the sample of the allergen, and the IgG cells make a barrier to stop the IgE from getting the Allergen. |
