Food allergy

in the emergency department and is considered a medical emergency when symptoms are present. This disorder does not discriminate when it comes to age, gender or race. Reactions commonly occur due to medications, insect stings, aeroallergens and food allergies. This disorder can progress rapidly with multiple reactions throughout the body. Without medical intervention of severe reactions, death can occur. Anaphylaxis can cause contraction of bronchial smooth muscle, laryngeal edema, and vascular…

experiencing fall allergies. Ragweed that blooms throughout the autumn months coupled with the falling leaves that become moldy after hitting the ground leave many allergy sufferers experiencing symptoms of allergies. Approximately 10 to 20 percent of those in the United States suffer from fall allergies. Symptoms can include a stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, coughing and an itchy throat. Farmington personal trainers recommend these four tips for beating fall allergies…

In the pharmaceutical industry, marketplace competition is the only thing that can keep prices in check. This presents a problem for Americans who need to buy from a brand that has essentially monopolized the market of a certain medicine. For instance, over the past eight years, the price of a commonly used medical device, the EpiPen, has been steadily increasing. The EpiPen is an epinephrine auto-injector used to treat severe allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock (Varandani); anaphylactic…

No matter who you are, and what acquaintances you surround yourself with, there is a vast possibility that you know one of the 15 million people -most likely one of the 5.9 million children under 18 - on earth who has a physical reaction to at least one allergen, most commonly being peanuts or bees. More often than not, if one of your friends who was allergic to peanuts ate a peanut, a physical reaction called anaphylactic shock would occur in their body, a possibly fatal reaction. If you are…

gastrointestinal tract, defined as 20 or more eosinophils per high-power field, the absence of an identified cause of eosinophilia and the exclusion of eosinophilic involvement in organs other than the gastrointestinal tract. A history of atopy or food allergy is often present. The entire gastrointestinal tract can be involved. The stomach is the organ most commonly affected, followed by small intestine and colon[26]. In our case, the biopsy from stomach revealed eosinophilic infiltration of the…

have dental conditions such as dental caries that leads to tooth decay. The number of children in Ballarat with the dental conditions is double the average of Victoria, which is only 4.3%. Dental caries commonly caused by: - consuming food and drinks high in sugar - lack of oral care and understanding of oral hygiene - lack of preventative - socio-economic background Dental conditions in children reflects the core understanding of oral…

Peyton Approved is a premium dog treat bakery that offers only the best dog treats for dogs that suffer from allergies. Peyton Approved uses only all-natural and hypoallergenic ingredients. Peyton Approved has been a home-based business for a year with much success, and now has the opportunity to expand into a bakery location. The purpose of this memo is request funding for business expansion. Overview of the Company's Accounting System On Peyton Approved accounting, each yearly period is…

The number of children who currently have asthma is 6.8 million, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website. Asthma is a chronic disease in your airways that makes breathing difficult sometimes. An asthma attack is the inflammation in the airway passages, which make the airways that carries oxygen become temporary, narrowed. People that have asthma can be especially sensitive to triggers. Often time’s airways will flare up to the simplest triggers like pollen, animal…

Hypernatremia occurs when the body has increased serum sodium levels that go over 145 mEq/L. This increase in serum sodium levels results in hypertonicity, pulling water out of cells resulting in cell shrinkage. Based on extracellular fluid water volume (level of hypertonicity), hypernatremia can be isovolemic (most common), hypovolemic, or hypervolemic. When isovolemic hypernatremia occurs, there is a loss of free water whilst maintaining near normal sodium serum concentration. Isovolemic…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. This chronic condition is when the airways that carry air to and from lungs get affected. People that are affected with this for a long time are said to be asthmatic (CDC.GOV, 2015). The inside walls of an asthmatic's airways are swollen or inflamed. This swelling or…