Allergen

All tissues in the body rely on oxygen (O2) that is transported in the blood to meet their metabolic needs. O2 is carried in two ways: dissolved or bound to hemoglobin. About 98% of oxygen is transported bound to hemoglobin. And the remaining 2% is carried in the dissolved state. Dissolved oxygen is the only form that diffuses across the cell membranes and produces a partial pressure (PO2) which drives diffusion. The transport of O2 involves the transfer from the alveoli to the pulmonary…

Introduction The purpose of this lab is to test our own lung function by calculating the Vital Capacity, in order to do so we had to find the Tidal Capacity, which is the total volume that is inhaled or exhaled in a single respiratory cycle at rest, Inspiratory Reserve Volume, the volume exhaled in a forced inhalation beyond inhaled Tidal Volume, and Expiratory Reserve Volume, which is the volume which can be exhaled in a forced exhalation beyond exhaled Tidal Volume. These three terms are used…

A 6-year old Akita named Nyoko suffered from a severe form of non-responsive inflammatory bowel disease which led her to loss her long-coated hair and half of her body weight. Nyoko also had bloody diarrhea and developed phobias with the noise coming from fireworks, motorcycles, and thunderstorms. With a positive test for hypothyroidism too, her vet recommended mercy-killing. FOOD-SENSITIVITY TESTING FOR DOGS Her owner did not lose any hope despite the issue, and learned about NutriScan. It is…

In the last century the United States has gone from world wars to the battle against the fast food industry and Franken foods. 70% of all food products in the US today have genetically modified organisms or GMO which allows plants to be selectively bred or scientifically altered to produce the best crops available in the short growing season (Center for Science in the Public Interest). These crops, however, have unknown consequences such as increased allergies, reduction of plant diversity, and…

is forced into the DNA of other species to make new organisms. During the process to accelerate the rapid growth, the gene (s) can become unknown and the host plant mutation causes collateral damage that induces toxins, allergy reactions or new allergens. And the unknown gene (s) can be in eighty percent of all frozen and processed foods we eat daily. One of the main controversies about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is they’re in most edible products without most Americans’ knowledge.…

and makes it more difficult to breathe. Symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightening, and shortness of breath occur when having an asthma episode. There are two main types of asthma. The first type is an allergic asthma, attacks caused by allergens. The second type is the non-allergic type of asthma. Allergic asthma is more common than non-allergic asthma. About 90% of children with asthma have allergies. Attacks are caused by inhaling such things like pollen, pet hair, and…

Provide a description of what happened/learning activity While on placement on ward 15B (Surgical) at Southport Hospital, I had one specific learning opportunity that I wanted to complete as part of my surgical nursing experience. This was to follow a patients’ journey through a surgical procedure. I was able to arrange this learning opportunity with my mentor and also through the consent of the patient and agreement with the surgeon and theatre team. This chose this learning opportunity so that…

Mold is fungi that are found outdoors and inside homes. Molds grows exceptionally well on paper products and in moist dark environments. Nevertheless, mold is found in every environment, including dry conditions and reproduce year round. Areas in which mold are found include greenhouses, saunas, farms, mills, construction areas, basements and showers. According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC) mold thrives on three conditions. First, mold needs a food source i.e. leaves, paper drywall.…

of the bump. The most common treatment is to treat it with antihistamine drugs. Antihistamine drugs cut down the allergic reaction and reduce the itchiness. Topical creams also help in reducing the itchiness. - In case of allergic reactions, the allergens are identified and discontinued. - If the cause of the itchy bumps is virus infection, the doctor will have to determine the course of treatment. In case of infections like chicken pox, it has to reduce on its own. But some viral infections…

The most commonly used measure is the relative risk that is the association between exposure and the risk factors, such as behavioral and environmental for instance, allergens, cockroaches, rats, mice, air pollutants, tobacco smoke, diesel, development of a related health problem and pessimistic attitudes (feeling as if nothing can be done to alleviate the pain) (Bartholomew et al., 2011). Behavior of the At-Risk…