Immune system is your body’s defense mechanism to protect from infectious organism and other living object invaded your body. The body reacts through several cellular immune response, and immune system attacks those foreign objects which may cause disease. Immune system consisted of network cells, skins, tissue and organs which work closely to protect body. How immune system works?
Immune system is so important for us to survive since we are surrounded by virus, fungus, parasite and bacteria which always trying to break into our body. (more…)
Antibodies which are also known as immunoglobulin are found in our blood and other bodily fluids. Antibodies are used as a mechan ...
B cells
The main function of B cells is to produce antibodies. Antibodies are complex molecules produced by the immune syste ...
Allergens are the trigger for human body allergic reaction. It is one of human immunological process to react for invader subst ...
Serodiagnosis of bacterial diseases is of value only in specific circumstances. IgG antibody is long-lived, and its presence, a ...
The Case For a Healthy Immune System
The immune system is made up of a complex network of cells and organs that protect the ...
Patient’s allergy history is one of the most important elements to evaluate of possible allergic problem. Sometimes this important factor is overlooked. Background information regarding patient’s allergy history will be used in following physical examination and allergy testing. Patient allergy history is made up of major complaints, determination of seasonality or variations of symptoms, trigger’s identifications, response allergic to medication, exposure in job environment, family allergy history, and other relational medical history. At first, it may not obvious to patient, which past allergy history are important. It is the duty of physician to conduct some questionnaire and highlight what is important history is essential. (more…)
The most crucial element in the assessment process of a possible allergic problem is patient’s allergy history. An allergy hist ...
Are there any complications with Allergic rhinitis?
At first glance, the symptoms of allergic rhinitis may not appear unduly troub ...
Many people are under impression that allergy and asthma disease had genetic or heredity factors playing major role as medium o ...
The prevalence of atopic dermatitis is increasing in Western societies. The hygiene hypothesis proposes that this is due to red ...
If you have sinusitis, one of the displeasing aspects of sinusitis is dizziness condition that comes with it. Symptoms of sin ...
Are you a pet owner who thinks that you may be allergic to your dog? If you are, you may be looking for guidance. After all, there is nothing worse than realizing that you are allergic to your beloved pet or pets.
One of the first things that you will want to do is make sure that you do have a pet allergy. Sometimes, the symptoms of having a pet allergy can be caused by other allergies or by another medical illness, such as the flu or the common cold. Those who suffer from pet allergies may experience a runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, postnasal drip, develop a skin rash, or have difficultly breathing. If you experience severe allergy symptoms or if you would like conformation that you do have a pet allergy, schedule a visit with a healthcare professional. (more…)
Do you suspect that you have a pet allergy? If you do, you may be looking for ways to seek relief or you may be looking for tips o ...
Pet dander allergy is possibly the most common form of allergy to pets, although some people are also allergic to pets urine or ...
Allergies are often thought to affect human lives only. Hundreds of people are suffering from allergies due to many unacceptable th ...
When you are getting disturbed by your dog allergies, you know it's about time you have to find the right treatment for your do ...
Sensitization to pets remains a risk factor for asthma and rhinitis, and can occur in people who have never lived with a pet. S ...
What is Flu?
Influenza, commonly known as “the flu,” is a contagious disease caused by a virus. It can cause mild to severe illness and at times can lead to death. When someone who has influenza sneezes, coughs, or even talks, the influenza virus is expelled into the air and may be inhaled by anyone close by.
Who Gets the Flu?
Each year, approximately 10% to 20% of the American population get sick with the flu. Approximately 200,000 hospitalizations occur due to influenza-associated illness each year. About 36,000 Americans die each year from flu and complications arising from flu. (more…)
Viruses are the simplest of all life forms. They can be viewed as selfish genes with the single-minded purpose to replicate. Vi ...
Asthma is a frightening condition. I have lived with asthma symptoms for 17 years and the thought of an allergy induced asthma atta ...
I don't know if anyone else has thought of doing this after being exposed to a cologne-doused coworkers or colleagues in your o ...
The way in which pathogens spread through the body is influenced to some extent by whether they live intra-cellularly, extra-ce ...
Are you a pet owner who thinks that you may be allergic to your dog? If you are, you may be looking for guidance. After all, there ...
There’s a recent research from the University of Southampton in Southampton, England, regarding relation of kiwi fruit and allergy. It concludes that kiwi fruit appears to be a significant food allergen especially among kids. This fruit is capable of causing severe reactions combine with other allergic reactions. This study, for the fist time is designed to investigate the clinical characteristics of kiwi-fruit allergy in adults and children. The findings demonstrate that the allergy can result in severe reactions, particularly in young children who suffer from other allergies. (more…)
A cross-sectional, descriptive, questionnaire-based survey was conducted in schools in Toulouse, France, to determine the preva ...
Oral allergy syndrome has been most often reported in people who have respiratory allergy (such as hay fever) to specific plant ...
Oral allergy syndrome is one form of allergy that body have allergic reaction to fruits and vegetables. Based on statistics fa ...
This population-based cross-sectional study, funded by a UK government agency, aimed to establish the rate of sensitization to food ...
A preliminary study conducted in New Zealand shows that a natural chemical compound blackcurrants can help breathe allergic asthma ...
Recently, UK Department of Health has circulated advice aimed at reducing the development of peanut allergy. The advice, based on an expert-committee report, is that pregnant women “may wish” to avoid eating peanuts or foods containing peanut products if they or the father or siblings of the unborn child are atopic. The same advice is given for the lactation period.
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Are your children having peanut allergies? If yes, and you are new to this things, you are advised to look for some guidance. ...
A paradigm of immune development underlies allergy development and progression in early childhood. Briefly, the immune system o ...
A better detection, the least restrictive health food allergies choices, specific measures of allergy prevention, and teaching ...
Asthma and allergic diseases are common in both children and adults. Their development depends on an interaction between asthma ...
A cross-sectional, descriptive, questionnaire-based survey was conducted in schools in Toulouse, France, to determine the preva ...
