According to E! News, even high profile celebrities like Kim Kardashian have allergies. Millions of people across the world suffer from allergies just like Kim, and I’m sure that there are even a few people in this room, like myself, that suffer from allergies. To combat these symptoms and serious risks that come from allergic reactions, a person can undergo a treatment known as allergen immunotherapy, or AIT for short. I would like to inform everyone of what exactly allergen immunotherapy is, who
Food allergy is defined as an adverse immunologic response to a dietary protein. Food-related reactions are associated with a broad array of signs and symptoms that may involve many bodily systems including the skin, gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts, and cardiovascular system. Food allergy is a leading cause of anaphylaxis and, therefore, referral to an allergist for appropriate and timely diagnosis and treatment is imperative. Diagnosis involves a careful history and diagnostic tests, such
Omalizumab Omalizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of persistent allergic asthma. In general, allergic reactions are triggered by IgE present in human immune system. Allergies predominately occur on skin surface, in gut, in respiratory tract, or any other sites of parasitic invasion. The persistent allergic asthma is the allergic reaction at the respiratory tract that initiates inflammation, bronchoconstriction and mucus secretion. Omalizumab binds to the Cε3 domain of
ABSTRACT Anaphylactic shock is an extreme lethal allergy to certain foods, medications, or insect bites. It is an allergic reaction that can involves all systems in the body. Rapid intervention is very important because the patient may suffer from hypotension, loss of consciousness and death. This case report will describe a lady who presented with acute generalized body itchiness associated with difficulty in breathing and near fainting episode and was then diagnosed to have anaphylactic shock.
ears, throat, skin and roof of the mouth may experience symptoms. Pollen in the air causes seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) which will depend on the time of year as well as the location.
IB Anatomy & Physiology 28, October, 2015 Abstract This research paper explores three published articles by three different authors about the skin disease dyshidrotic eczema. These articles vary in the description of the skin disease. They all suggest that dyshidrotic eczema come from allergies or stress. Dyshidrotic Eczema is a type of skin disease that has caused blisters to develop on mostly the hands and feet of most patients. This isn’t the only type of Eczema, there are multiple
Allergic conjunctivitis Description Allergic conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva caused due to allergy. It is mainly caused by air borne allergy contacting the eye. Specific IgE causes local mast cell degranulation and the release of chemical mediators including histamines, eosinophil, chemo- tactic factors and platelet activating factors that lead to inflammation. Allergic conjunctivitis occurs more frequently among those with allergic conditions, with the symptoms having a seasonal
Hippocrates, the first case of asthma was found in China in 2400 BC. Asthma is caused by many different things for instance, if you have a blood relative (parent or sibling) with asthma there is a chance you might have asthma due to genetics, many allergies cause you to have a higher chance of having asthma such as eczema and hay fever being overweight and smoking also increase your chances of getting asthma because of severe breathing problems and lung pollution even if you don’t smoke secondhand smoking
epi pen; we decided it was a prudent idea to have available at all times. Evaluation: N.H. was very surprised at all of the information that was provided to her. She did not realize the importance of her allergies, and was shocked by the seriousness. N.H. is now completely aware of her allergies, she can state detailed signs and symptoms, and is educated on how to appropriately treat them. She is also aware of triggers of her headaches, and methods she can employ to reduce the pain she experiences
effects and remedies, killing by carbon dioxide asphyxiation, neck-breaking, decapitation, or other means. More than 100 million animals each year have to deal with this cruel and unusual punishment. What if you were the one going through all of these tests and punishments. There are many pros and cons of animal testing. One side agrees, and the other opposes. People all over the world have different opinions on this issue. Should you let the 100 million animals suffer just to fit the need of yourself
According to MedlinePlus, Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that makes your face turn red; it commonly affects the central third of the face, especially the nose, and has periodic ups and downs (flares and remissions). It may also cause swelling and skin sores. It affects more women than men with fair skin with age between 30 to 50 years old. Rosacea involves swelling of the blood vessels just under the skin. It may be associated with other skin disorders (acne vulgaris, seborrhea) or eye disorders
Explain the benefits of food additives. In theory, additives are supposed to be safe. However, they can provoke allergic reactions in some children. Foods which contain the highest amounts of additives are sweets, savoury snacks, desserts and snack bars. Some of the most common additives in foods which you should look out for on labels are: Colourings: Tartrazine (E102) Sunset Yellow (E110) Carmoisine (E122)
Mass hysteria (also known as collective hysteria or group hysteria) in psychology is defined as an imagined or assumed threat that causes physical symptom among a large number of people. It spreads rapidly through rumours and fears. Mass hysteria is often characterized by the rapid spread of conversion disorder, a condition where people start complaining about their health without any sound basis of it. This phenomenon is known as Mass psychogenic illness. It is seen that in such instances, psychological
from some form of eczema. Eczema usually begins in infancy or early childhood with a significant proportion of children having continued problems into adulthood. Patients who suffer from eczema suffer from itchy, dry and inflamed skin, sometimes suffering food allergies and/or asthma, which can take away from their quality of life. The cause of Eczema is still unknown, however “much of the medical community believes liver dysfunction is related to Eczema.” (Achtermen, 2015) When a liver cell is
Written Assignment Unit 2 by Elie Arslan Unhealthy eating or poor diet is a health behavior that I found myself engaging in the past two years. Since my promotion to a Quality Manager position, I work and travel a lot to audit different clinical suppliers domestically and internationally. Unfortunately, food is sometimes the last thing I think about when I am working. When I wake up in the morning, I skip breakfast and leave home to start work at 7:30 am. When I arrive at work, my executive assistant
Pandas are cute cuddly and one of the most beloved animals in the world. Sadly, their numbers have declined and there are only 1600 pandas left living in the wild. Do you ever ask why? That’s the mission of many conservationists, but should this be at any expense? That is the dilemma that is facing the animal world right now; should we save pandas or should we allow them to become extinct? The emotive photos of pandas in the internet is the only reason why everyone is in love with them. In reality
Bronchial asthma What is Bronchial asthma? It is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs that made the airways to swell and narrow, hence results in periodic "attacks" of coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness. This problem can affect any one despite of any age group or gender. Bronchial asthma mainly depends on a number of environmental and hereditary factors. What are the symptoms of Bronchial asthma? The symptoms of Bronchial asthma can vary from person to person and
¬ Acute asthma attack refers to a single episode while chronic asthma refers to a long-term condition. Acute episodes are triggered by type I hypersensitivity reaction to an inhaled antigen. Type I hypersensitivity begins when an individual is exposed to a specific allergen and for some reason, develops IgE antibodies from B lymphocytes, these antibodies then attach to mast cells in specific locations which ultimately creates sensitized mast cells. When the individual is re-exposed to the same
Since allergic rhinitis is frequently caused by pollen, symptoms occur when pollen is in the air. Trees primarily pollinate in the spring, while grasses pollinate in the spring and summer. Weeds usually pollinate in the late summer and fall. Of allergy sufferers in the United States, many are allergic to ragweed, about half are allergic to grasses, and fewer are allergic to trees. Of course, many people are allergic to other substances such as mold spores, animal protein, and dust mites, to name
seasonal allergies hope with a potential vaccine that nudges the immune system response away from developing allergies. The findings published in the journal Mucosal Immunology have major clinical implications since allergies and asthma are lifelong conditions that often start in childhood and for which there is presently no cure. The reasons why allergies develop remain unexplained, but it is believed that all children are born with the potential to develop allergies. Children without allergies make