Seasonal allergic rhinitis is stimulated by an allergic reaction of human body to pollen and spores. This is much depending on the season and region as they are carried by the wind. Your doctor may recommend you to undergo allergies medication that depends on your type of allergy rhinitis. (more…)
The main function of B cells is to produce antibodies. Antibodies are complex molecules produced by the immune system in response to antigens. As mentioned previously, antigens are foreign proteins or glycoproteins (a sugar linked to a protein) that trigger the immune response. Every living cell produces several different proteins, each unique to its own cell type and species. The antibody produced against the antigen is entirely specific to that antigen. (more…)
Oral allergy syndrome has been most often reported in people who have respiratory allergy (such as hay fever) to specific plant pollens. The pollens most often implicated are produced by :
• Birch and alder trees
• Ragweed (more…)
If someone has allergies, and it is particularly food allergies, does it change his or her quality of life?
The effects of allergic diseases are different compare to many various other diseases. Only a small number of people having allergic disease are ended deadly. Rather, it affects the quality of life for longer period of time. (more…)
If you suspect that certain foods trigger wheezing or asthma symptoms in your child, your first action should be a consultation with your pediatrician to determine the exact inventory of foods your child is allergies to. The doctor will probably refer you to a pediatric allergist, or may carry out the tests him-or herself to identify your child’s reactive foods. (more…)
The oral allergy syndrome is difficult to detect. Common allergy tests to examine allergy are using extracts only in skin scratch testing. But this method is quite useless due to many enzymes involved in allergy reaction are already broken out in the process of extraction. They are not as effective as the original enzymes. Oral Allergy Syndrome is usually diagnoses by symptoms that are appeared. The other method is to look for allergy history to pollen, if any. (more…)
The allergen extracts used for diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. In the process of fabricating of allergen extracts, it is important to apply the standards to address the variability nature of the materials. Other important consideration is to look for the way to reproduce and control the optimum safety and efficaciousness when used in clinics. (more…)
Have you heard it said, “A woman’s work is never done?” Your air purifier is never done either. There are six basic reasons why you need to clean your air continuously. Understanding each will help you get the clean air results you want.
Once in a While is Never Enough (more…)
About twenty percent of patients who have common allergic rhinitis are also having perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms. This fact is also reflected in their patterns of drugs and medication use. Compare to seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial allergic rhinitis patients have significantly higher health care costs and rates of comorbidities and greater use of concomitant medical treatment. (more…)
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…)