A cross-sectional, descriptive, questionnaire-based survey was conducted in schools in Toulouse, France, to determine the prevalence of food allergies among children in school. The first goal of the survey was to estimate the prevalence of food allergies. The second goal was to determine the main characteristics of the allergies. The questionnaires (3500) were distributed in 150 classes in eight schools. The return rate was 77.6% (2716). (more…)
Childhood is the period of life when allergies to food are most prevalent. Food allergy is much more common in babies and young ...
How frequently do you drink milk everyday or every week? Feel something strange after you drink your last milk? Perhaps you don ...
There’s a recent research from the University of Southampton in Southampton, England, regarding relation of kiwi fruit and al ...
This population-based cross-sectional study, funded by a UK government agency, aimed to establish the rate of sensitization to food ...
Do you have a food allergy? A recent study by the U.S. government has concluded that data from the past on food allergy was not ...
Oral allergy syndrome is one form of allergy that body have allergic reaction to fruits and vegetables. Based on statistics facts, The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology described that probably one third of people allergic to pollen may can extend and develop to oral allergy syndrome. As a matter of fact, not only pollen and fruits allergy are related, but pollen allergy can lead into the oral allergy to certain fruits and vegetables. (more…)
Oral allergy syndrome has been most often reported in people who have respiratory allergy (such as hay fever) to specific plant ...
The oral allergy syndrome is difficult to detect. Common allergy tests to examine allergy are using extracts only in skin scrat ...
After long-term avoidance of the offending foods, many children outgrow their food allergies. Subsequent periodic challenge wit ...
Food is essential for sustaining human life. Many love to eat and find enjoyment in this activity. But there are literally thou ...
If you suspect that certain foods trigger wheezing or asthma symptoms in your child, your first action should be a consultation ...
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 ...