Allergy

this should motivate companies to produce beneficial products for its consumers. I believe that we should not need to regulate the labels on food products, except in circumstances where immediate health risks are present, such as in the case of allergies. It is my expectation that most producers will label their products with the ingredients, so as to inform their customers as to what they are purchasing. This natural competition will be beneficial to the consumer, while having fewer…

Church, Diana S., and Martin K. Church. "Pharmacology of Antihistamines." World Allergy Organization Journal. March 15, 2011. Accessed April 19, 2017. https://waojournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1939-4551-4-S3-S22. The main components of this article are the descriptions of first and second-generation antihistamines. This is fruitful information because my thesis needs further expansion on the statement about how antihistamines have specific targeted receptors throughout the body.…

Antihistamine: Mechanism of action and classes Antihistamines are antagonist or inverse agonist of histamine receptors(HRs) which can help manage the symptoms associated with allergies. This research report aims to explore the mechanism of action and the classes of antihistamines. The report also attempts to answer the hypothesis that increased antihistamine levels will affect the immune function and the allergic response. Antihistamines counteract the action of histamines by binding to HRs…

For roughly the past one hundred years the prevalence of allergies has been increasing (Isolauri, Huurre, Salminen, Impivaara 2004). According to Randolph Nesse and George Williams authors of Why We Get Sick the increased prevalence is one of the most worrisome health issues that demands real answers. Nesse and Williams, two leaders in the field of Darwinian Medicine, have posited several hypotheses as to why allergies are increasing. Some of their theories have become refuted while others…

to Gluten? A gluten allergy is an allergic reaction to foods containing a glycoprotein (gliadin,), that along with another protein (glutenin), helps to form the gluten protein. A gluten allergy, not to be confused with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, is found in wheat and other related grains such as barley, rye, and oats. Naturally, people who are experiencing stomach disorders are asking themselves. “am I allergic to gluten?” Gliadin is associated with wheat allergies, and a trigger for…

Whether it’s seasonal allergies or food allergies, nobody wants to be plagued by them. The good news is that you don’t have to suffer with annoying allergy symptoms. There are fast, effective and even natural remedies that can offer relief, and you can find it right at home. Let’s look at five simple home remedies for stopping your allergies in their tracks. Nasal Irrigation Effective, safe and inexpensive, nasal irrigation involves the creation of a saline solution, combining 1 teaspoon (5…

This article examines the effect of different types of spring tree pollens on the number of sales of over-the-counter allergy medication and on the number of visits from the asthma syndrome emergency department. Nine different types of tree pollens were measured and analyzed throughout the spring season in New York City from 2002 to 2012. The number of allergy medication sold was collected from various drugstores and data on asthma syndrome emergency department visits was gathered from hospitals…

A food allergy is where the immune system releases antibodies to attack “a specific protein in a food as a harmful substance, a pathogen, something that may cause disease”(Nordqvist “What is food allergy? What to do when a food allergy is suspected”). The antibodies are histamines that the immune releases into the bloodstream which causes symptoms such as blood vessels to dilate, the skin to become inflamed, and other symptoms(Nordqvist “What is food allergy? What to do when a food allergy is…

pastor’s wife has given multiple prayer requests about her experiencing difficulty breathing and uncontrollable allergies. Upon further investigation, she informed me that she would constantly cough and have whizzing spells. After her and the pastor moved into a different house, she began to notice a difference in her health. She was not only able to breathe better, but her allergies seemed to have subsided. After further inspection, the old house, that she had recently lived in, contained…

This simply is false. They are now under a microscope of the public eye because now enough time has elapsed for us to begin to see the long term effects. Understandably one of the main concerns that presents itself is allergies. According to the Centers of Disease Control food allergies in children under eighteen years of age went was at 3.4 between the years 1997 and 1999. This rose to 5.1 between the years of 2009 and 2011.(healthline) This increase is alarming, especially for children who are…