The specific treatment of allergy has previously relied upon allergen avoidance and sublingual immunotherapy. These approaches have been used predominantly in hymenoptera venom and aero-allergen-driven disease when previous food allergy immunotherapy has been unsuccessful. (more…)
The precise mechanisms underlying the effects of Specific Immunotherapy are not well understood but several studies have shown ...
Allergen-specific immunotherapy aims to correct the underlying immune imbalance associated with specific immunotherapy allergic rhi ...
Histamine is a low-molecular-weight monoamine that binds to four different G-protein-coupled receptors, and has recently been d ...
Allergen-specific immunotherapy is highly effective in the treatment of IgE-mediated allergy diseases such as rhinitis, conjunc ...
The increasing prevalence of allergic disease in the Western world has led to the concept of the ‘allergic march’ to describe t ...
Systemic allergic reactions are a relatively common clinical emergency. In their mildest form, they may just manifest as systemic cutaneous reactions with pruritis, allergy urticaria and angioedema. In more severe cases there are cardiorespiratory symptoms such as stridor, wheeze, difficulty in breathing or hypotension. Anaphylaxis has been defined as a ‘severe, life-threatening generalized or systemic hypersensitivity reaction’. The prevalence of systemic allergic reactions is unclear because of the lack of a clear, consistent definition and large prospective population studies. (more…)
Anaphylactic reactions to Hymenoptera venom are relatively uncommon but can be life-threatening: venom immunotherapy is the treatme ...
Definitions of anaphylaxis vary considerably, impeding the comparison of different clinical studies. Different definitions of a ...
It will be helpful for you to have some understanding of the terms that are currently being used by practitioners in the field ...
The safety of immunotherapy has been a constraint on this form of treatment for allergic disease. Although retrospective survey ...
Families frequently do not use their self-injectable adrenaline device, even when their kids is experiencing a potentially life ...
At least a million Spanish suffer allergic reactions to food, some of them as common as milk, eggs, fruit or fish. Many of them are children who are constrained in their quality of life and opportunities to participate in activities as usual for other children and enjoy a family meal, eating at school, have a pizza or a bagel or even attend a children’s party. An accidental ingestion of a food to which you are allergic (which happens often due to lack of identification of many food allergy ingredients) can have serious consequences, from allergic urticaria to anaphylaxis symptoms. (more…)
It is quite likely you've known someone with a severe allergy. From peanuts to gluten, such food allergies have grown to be much mo ...
A cross-sectional, descriptive, questionnaire-based survey was conducted in schools in Toulouse, France, to determine the preva ...
Food allergies represent a hard challenge to maintain weight loss in when you are frequently eating out in restaurant. Last s ...
Many people will tell you that they have a food allergy; in fact in today's society it is considered to be trendy, with celebri ...
Having a food intolerance test is becoming increasingly popular nowadays. This is because the symptoms of indigestion, stomach ...
Every day more people who come to clinics or doctors who ask for health talks about what happens when they have an allergy to condoms. This is a subject on which both men and women of all ages and from all over the world, are going to ask frequently. Condom allergy is a common problem, which in turn has many solutions, but the need good advice to counteract or take measures necessary for full enjoyment of sex. (more…)
Latex is a substance that is part of various products such as tires, gloves and condoms, and can cause severe allergic reactions ...
Systemic allergic reactions are a relatively common clinical emergency. In their mildest form, they may just manifest as system ...
The literature on the prevalence of latex allergy in the general population is unclear. The prevalence has been estimated as ra ...
This study investigated the possibility of sex-specificity for the association of obesity and asthma using objective measures of Bo ...
Do you have occupational asthma or the condition where your asthma is triggered or even worsen when you are in your office or j ...
Avoidance of respiratory irritants such as environmental tobacco smoke, whether actively or passively inhaled, is universally recommended and is considered to be fundamentally important in the successful treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. Control of environmental airborne allergens such as house dust mites for prevention of asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis/What Does Eczema Look Like is also widely recommended, although not supported by all studies. (more…)
First-generation, relatively sedating oral H1 antihistamines such as diphenhydramine and chlorpheniramine have no role in the out-o ...
There is nothing more scary for a new parent than the thought that their child might get sick. But while most parents manage to ...
Children in the early of their life is prone to allergy because their body immune system is not developed completely. As a matter o ...
About ninety percent of Americans spend most of their time indoors, not knowing that the air inside your home can contain potential ...
Do you suffer from allergies and asthma? If yes, then probably you are very sensitive to allergens and particles suspended in the a ...
Latex is a substance that is part of various products such as tires, gloves and condoms, and can cause severe allergic reactions in some people.
It comes from a tree called Hevea brasiliensis scientifically grown, especially in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, which control the world market.
Therefore, the European Union is looking for alternatives to Hevea brasiliensis that can be grown in Europe. (more…)
The literature on the prevalence of latex allergy in the general population is unclear. The prevalence has been estimated as ra ...
Every day more people who come to clinics or doctors who ask for health talks about what happens when they have an allergy to ...
Many medicines that are common and consumed by us everyday was discovered in its natural state. It then process and then synthe ...
A preliminary study conducted in New Zealand shows that a natural chemical compound blackcurrants can help breathe allergic asthma ...
Systemic allergic reactions are a relatively common clinical emergency. In their mildest form, they may just manifest as system ...
If allergies are making your life miserable then you need to work with a professional to determine the cause of your symptoms and to work with you to treat them. Allergies testing must be carried out by a specialist doctor to ensure you receive the treatment that is right for you and not putting your health at risk.
Allergists or immunologists are trained to understand the immune system and they are skilled in (more…)
One of the popular allergy testing besides food allergy testing is skin allergy testing. Allergy patch test is the most commo ...
Allergy skin testing is probably the most susceptible and practical way to monitor for existing allergy sensitivity. Biological ...
If the onset of summer brings with it itchy eyes, a runny nose and sneezing then it is very likely that you suffer from hayfeve ...
About the most loved pet in the world is a cat. They are great pets and very many households have one or more. The drawback is ...
Do you know that can find dust mites everywhere and in every home? Even though your home is clean, it doesn’t matter, you may s ...
The literature on the prevalence of latex allergy in the general population is unclear. The prevalence has been estimated as ranging from zero in children to 6.5% in adult blood donors. Subjects with latex allergy generally fall into one of the well-known high-risk groups. Latex allergy is very unusual in babies.
Nine cases of proven latex allergy in baby are reported. The author reviews the symptoms and risk factors of latex allergy in these infants. None had any congenital abnormalities or had undergone any operations. (more…)
Latex is a substance that is part of various products such as tires, gloves and condoms, and can cause severe allergic reactions ...
Every day more people who come to clinics or doctors who ask for health talks about what happens when they have an allergy to ...
Systemic allergic reactions are a relatively common clinical emergency. In their mildest form, they may just manifest as system ...
If allergies are making your life miserable then you need to work with a professional to determine the cause of your symptoms a ...
This population-based cross-sectional study, funded by a UK government agency, aimed to establish the rate of sensitization to food ...
Do you have occupational asthma or the condition where your asthma is triggered or even worsen when you are in your office or job? You are not alone in this situation. More than 10 million workers are exposed to allergens agents in their work environment, based on data from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Occupational asthma or work asthma or workplace asthma related to job/work is about 15 % from all kind of asthma altogether. Are you one of them? (more…)
Exposure to different gases air pollutants and substances at work is responsible for about one in seven of severe asthma attack ...
About twenty percent of patients who have common allergic rhinitis are also having perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms. This f ...
Have you ever stepped into a crowded elevator, inhaled a whiff of fragrance and suddenly found yourself struggling to breathe? ...
Sinusitis is one inconvenience disease condition that many people had. Many drugs and antibiotics that are prescribed by your docto ...
When seeking information on asthma help, many people first want to know what it is. Then they want to know what is causing them to ...