Food allergy

Research on Allergies By Jonas Wilson, Ing. Med. Allergies are exaggerated immune responses to substances that would otherwise be seen as harmless. Allergies rank high on the list among the world’s most common health conditions. They begin when an allergen, the substance responsible for the reaction, causes the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies, which coat mast cells. On subsequent re-exposure to the allergen, IgE reacts and causes the release of histamine and other…

issues on your children because of their fur for instance. However owning a dog can lower the development of allergies on children, it can lower the risk of respiratory problems, it increases physical activity, and owning a dog can teach children about responsibility and care. Many studies have shown that kids growing up in a home where there is a dog, will have a lower risk of allergies and asthma. A researcher named James E. Gern conducted a study in which he examined the blood of new born…

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.…

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…

The immune system is how the body defends itself against foreign substances and infections. Some individuals experience sensitivities, called allergies, within their immune systems that are caused by ordinarily harmless materials like foods, medicines, or environmental factors (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease). Food-related allergies continue to grow as a public health issue, as 6% of Canadians under the age of 18 are affected, with peanuts as the leading cause. This lead…

2 Eczema is defined as a condition where patches of skin become inflamed, itchy, red, cracked, and rough. It’s basically a dry skin condition. 2 James McIntosh says “certain foods such as nuts and diary can trigger symptoms. Eczema can also be triggered by environmental factors like smoke and pollen. Treatment focuses on healing damaged skin and alleviating the symptoms. Eczema is not a contagious condition”. According to Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. 3 eczema is thought to be hereditary. 4…

from mild to life-threatening. If you’re affected by an allergy, you may be eligible to file a Workers’ Compensation claim. Consider these tips as you reduce allergens at work and protect yourself. Common Workplace Allergens Depending on your job and workplace, you may be exposed to numerous allergens as you work. Consider this partial list. Latex gloves or equipment Ink toner Cleaning chemicals Floor wax Perfume Cigarette smoke Dust Food Mold Asbestos Paint fumes Pollen Pet dander Possible…

informative topic (gout), it enhanced my knowledge and a detailed data of the clinical manifestation, pathogenesis, pharmacokinetics and adverse effects of allopurinol drug. As you have noted in your topic, one of the risk factors of gout human habitual food consumption (Aune, Norat & Vatten, 2014). Meat, seafood, drinking beer and soft drinks causes increase flares of gout (Harvard Health Letter, 2010). Protein from animals and beer have high purine content (Harvard Health Letter, 2010).…

The most frequently occurring health problems are: teen pregnancy, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), seizures, food allergies, asthma, and diabetes. There are a high number of teenage girls who are pregnant in the district. The youngest teenage girl is fifteen years old, a freshman in high school. There are nine girls in the district total who are going to have or…

can affect virtually any parts of a person’s body, but it mainly affects the arms and back. Unlike any other itch, scratching doesn’t help, but it makes the itching worse. Most people of suffer from Eczema also suffer from very harsh food allergies. When the Allergies are triggered, the Eczema can often become worse. When a person with Eczema is stressed, their Eczema begins to worsen. The most common type of Eczema is called Atopic Dermatitis. Atopic Dermatitis is mostly in young children, but…