Allergen immunotherapy

the increased prevalence of peanut allergies. The rate of peanut allergies has tripled over the past two decades, and an estimated three million Americans suffer from the potentially life threatening condition (Sicherer). The peanut is the top food allergen in America (FARE) and the allergy has recently been deemed an epidemic. While scientists have not been able to pinpoint…

1. Discuss the pathophysiology of asthma. Asthma occurs when a patient’s airway becomes narrow, swells and produces excess mucus. The patients’ breathing becomes labored and causes shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing. Asthma may be minor for some patients, but for others it may cause severe complications. Asthma may also interfere with activities of daily living and in some instances can be life threatening. Asthma is not curable, but the symptoms can be managed with medications.…