Allergy

EpiPen Prices Causing Concern for Patients When having a child or being a patient of a life threatening allergy, you have an option of the “EpiPen” or the “Auvi-Q”. Unlike the Auvi-Q, a lower priced epinephrine auto injector; the EpiPen is a name brand product, made by the company Mylan, that has been known nation wide to help parents treat their children with life threatening allergies. After being dominant in the market for a large amount of time, 1977 the EpiPen is recognizable during an…

bruises and redness, itching, oozing and over time rough hard thickened skin. As can be inferred from its many names, many people with eczema either have a variety of allergies already, examples of which being “allergic rhinitis (hay fever), asthma and/or food allergy” (“Eczema (atopic Dermatitis)”), or might develop these allergies later as the condition progresses. People with eczema have skin that is susceptible to many irritants and allergens. This is because the skin barrier of such…

While these symptoms are similar to those of allergic rhinitis (hay fever), non-allergic rhinitis does not involve the immune system which overacts to allergens (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 2016). Non-allergic rhinitis also rarely causes itchy nose, eyes or throat which would not explain John’s itchy eyes. Although this condition is similar to AR and provides explanation to some of John’s symptoms, it fails to…

medications used to cure allergies. Both prescription and over-the-counter medications are available in the various drug stores. Allergy medicines help ease and treat irritating symptoms of allergies, including a runny nose and congestion. While there are numerous types of allergy medicines used to prevent this problem, many people do not know about the right kinds of medications to opt for in the drug stores. So, what are the allergy medicines? Allergy Medications Allergy drugs typically…

hair. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in children who have a family history of allergies or conditions…

respond more positively to the active acupuncture treatment than to sham acupuncture or no treatment at all. The rationale was that although this traditional method has been used effectively in the past to treat ailments such as osteoarthritis and allergies, randomised trials of acupuncture have been inconclusive. My critique analyses the study through both an evidence based medicine (EBM) and whole systems research (WSR) perspective. This study assigned…

Introduction Objective The objectives of this study are to report the prevalence of self-reported food allergy, to identify the characteristics of food allergy reactions, and to describe the use of labels among adults with food allergy. Food labelling is a method the government uses to communicate between sellers, producers and consumers. Identification of food allergens is one the main elements of food labelling. This is due to alerting consumers of the ingredients that could lead to an…

Treating the Itchy Bumps on Legs Itchy Bumps can appear anywhere on the legs, whether it is on the feet or on the thigh. People who get this type of bumps often have the feeling to scratch it as it is so itchy. They are so frustrating but there is no need to worry about these bumps. These bumps are usually small and itchy, and appear and disappear more often. It is usually not advisable to scratch or burst open the bump as it will open the skin and cause unnecessary infection. Let us discuss…

Pharmacodynamics Pharmacodynamics refers to the mechanisms of drug action. Loratadine is a “non-sedating” tricyclic anti-histamine that possesses competitive, selective, peripheral H1-receptor antagonistic activity. The onset of the anti-histaminic effect occurs 1-2 hours after the administration of the drug and the peak effect occurs between 8-12 hours. Loratadine is known as a long-acting anti-histamine as its anti-histaminic effect can persist for up to 24 hours. Histamine is produced from…

My Family Medical History Growing up, I watched both my father and grandfather suffer the symptoms of asthma. They are both allergic to cats, both have severe allergies, and both use an inhaler. Thankfully, I have been fortunate and have never been diagnosed with asthma. According to the American Lung Association (2017), having a parent with asthma makes me three to six times more likely to develop asthma over the course of my life. In a recent study, researchers found that…