What is Anaphylaxis?
2008-05-04 00:04:00
AnaphylaxisAnaphylaxis is rare, but it is a severe allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis can occur after exposure to an allergy-causing substance (including allergy shots: hence the 30 minute wait afterwards). If you have a history of allergies or a family history of anaphylactic reactions, you may be at higher risk of having an anaphylactic reaction. Causes of anaphylaxis include certain medications, latex, insect bites and stings, and foods such as peanuts, shellfish, and dairy products and sometimes immunotherapy or allergy shots. Anaphylactic reactions are rarely caused by pollens.Symptoms of anaphylaxis may include any of the following:-intense itching or burning-sneezing or coughing-flushing, redness of the skin-watery eyes-hives-tightness in chest/difficulty breathing-wheezing-tongue swell
What Are Allergies?
2008-05-04 00:04:00
Allergies are triggered by various allergy-causing substances which are termed allergens. Allergens can vary but typically and most often are things such as pollens, molds, and animal dander. In the springtime, typical allergens are pollens that come from grasses and trees, a common one is ragweed. During the rest of the year, other allergens such as pet dander, mites found within house dust, and molds are common.Most people who have allergies have inherited them; however, allergies can develop on their own later in life and are quite often mistaken for a persistant cold or many colds. People with allergies have an antibody called IgE (immunoglobulin E). This substance causes an excessive reaction to allergens. Basically allergies is your bodies immue system trying to figfht what is a saf
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Allergy Treatment
2008-05-04 00:04:00
Allergy treatmentAllergy sufferers should be seen by an allergist or an ENT (ear, nose, throat) specialist. The physician or specialist will ask questions related to the patient's medical history and in all likelyhood perform a series of medical tests and examinations. One common test and likely the first is the "skin test," done by scratching or lightly injecting a small amount of allergen into the surface of the patient's skin. Then having the patient wait for about 20 minutes to see what the reaction is to the various allergens introduced. If a large hive develops, it usually means the patient is "sensitive" (allergic) to that allergen. Skin tests help to determine the patient's sensitivity to each allergen. This makes it easier for the physician to formulate a plan to alleviate the sym
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Dust Mite Control Possible?
2008-05-03 01:47:00
Dust mites is a nasty word for millions of allergy sufferers. The tiny microscopic allergens (bugs) are something many homeowners do not even wish to discuss but rest assured, are crawling from one end of your house to the other. Recent reports as of late debate the effects of "fighting against mites" and whether or not there is any benefit. These recent reports and articles however aim towards not just allergy sufferers of mites, but those with Asthma. An interesting read either way. Having this very allergy myself, and having experience with bed covers and pillow case covers vs not having them, I personally see a BIG difference in my symptoms. After all you spend more time on your mattress/bed than any one other place. As far as the rest of the house , perhaps these articles do have meri
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100 Worst US Cities For Spring Allergy Sufferers
2008-05-03 01:37:00
Lexington, Ky., tops the Asthma and Allergy
Foundation of America's 2008 list of "spring allergy capitals." Greensboro, N.C., comes in at 2nd, followed by Johnson City, Tenn., Augusta, Ga., and Jackson, Miss. in fifth place. The yearly list is based on four factors: allergy prevalence, seasonal pollen, allergy medication use per patient, and the number of board-certified allergy specialists per patient. It should be noted that rankings can change quite modestly from one year to another. For example, Lexington leads this year's rankings but 2007 they were 57th. That said here is the remainder of the list entries. Here is the complete list of 2008 spring allergy capitals: Lexington, Ky.Greensboro, N.C.Johnson City, Tenn.Augusta, Ga.Jackson, Miss.Knoxville, Tenn.Birmingham,
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Privacy Policy
2008-04-03 01:25:00
I respect your privacy and I am committed to safeguarding your privacy while online at my site (The Allergy Report) . The following discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for this Web site. Log FilesLike most standard Web site servers, I use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information. E-mail SubscriptionIf a user wishes to subscribe to my posts via e-mail , I ask for contact information such as name and email a
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11 Must Have Books For Those Who Have Allergies
2008-06-07 23:40:00
Having allergies can be quite symptomatic and quite life changing. For those who suffer from allergies there is plenty of advice and plenty of treatments available scattered across the internet or other various sources. But what advice is good to follow? For those who have food allergies or other allergy related problems sometimes the advice and information can be confusing or is not readily avail
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Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
2008-06-21 19:20:00
Epinephrine auto-injectors are easy to use, with a concealed needle that contains a pre-measured dose of epinephrine. They are intramuscular devices that should be injected into the muscle on the outer side of the thigh to release the medication. There are currently two epinephrine auto-injectors available in North America: EpiPen® Twinject® Both products come in two dosages or strengths - 0.15
Allergy Alert Released June 11 2008
2008-06-21 19:14:00
The Following is an alert released by the Canadian Food Insepction Agency on June 11th, 2008.ALLERGY ALERT UNDECLARED SULPHITES IN CERTAIN WHITE PARISIENNE POTATOES PACKED BY LANZBRO CORP OTTAWA, June 11, 2008 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Lanzbro Corp are warning people with sensitivities to sulphites not to consume certain White Parisienne Potatoes packed by Lanzbro Corp, Mi
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Travelling With Food Allergies?
2008-06-10 19:10:00
Traveling with Food Allergies
? Convey your dietary needs and special diet. Get a customized translation card in your palm in minutes! It's easy! Register for your own Allergy Translation Card Today! Whether you travel with a nut allergy, peanut allergy or you are a vegetarian or celiac (gluten-free diet), a food allergy translation card will make your next trip easier. Food Allergy Translation Ca
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Worldwide allergy, asthma rates rising, report says
2008-05-21 19:03:00
In its first ever report
on worldwide rates of allergy and other chronic respiratory diseases, the World Allergy Organization (WAO) said that as allergy and asthma
rates are on the rise, the number of health-care professionals who can diagnose and treat these illnesses has remained stagnant.This report I found an interesting read, and states many world wide figures as well interesting facts on ast
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Mesothelioma
2008-08-10 17:19:00
Looking for mesothelioma information? Then try the following article or The Maune Raichle Law Firm.Q:What is mesothelioma? A: Mesothelioma
is a cancer of the mesothelium, the protective sac that covers and protects most internal organs of the body. The mesothelium has two layers, one, which covers the organ, and a second, which forms a sac around it. The mesothelium has different names dependin
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