What is asthma? Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. The chronic inflammation is associated with airway hyper-responsiveness that leads to recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing, particularly at night or early in the morning. These episodes are usually associated with widespread, but variable, airflow obstruction within the lung that […]
Bathing is an important part of Atopic Dermatitis care. Bathing can remove dirt, allergens and microbes from the skin. However, it is important to understand that bathing alone is not adequate. Bathing can actually dry out the skin by removing natural oils from the skin and cause the Atopic Dermatitis to flare. Also using harsh soaps, scented
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Food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) typically affects infants and young children, and causes symptoms of vomiting and bloody diarrhea that leads to dehydration and shock after the consumption of certain foods. FPIES may be confused with food allergies, since the reaction occurs after the consumption of certain foods. However FPIES is not an IgE
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Study Ties Kids’ Allergy Risks to Antibacterials, Preservatives THURSDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) — Antibacterials and preservatives in products such as soap, toothpaste and mouthwash may be linked to an increased risk of allergies in children, according to a new study. Johns Hopkins Children’s Center researchers used data from a U.S. national health survey of
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Where there isn’t drought, high humidity and rain are hiking up mold counts (and sneezes) in some parts of the country. By Jaimie Dalessio, Senior Editor TUESDAY, August 7, 2012 — How well do you know mold? “It’s the fungus among us,” allergist Joseph Leija, MD, says with a chuckle. For 15 years, Dr. Leija
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The most important medication to treat asthma is inhaled corticosteroids. Inhaled steroids reduce airway inflammation in asthma and reduce asthma exacerbations. It is the first line therapy for persistent asthma. It has been known that inhaled steroids can sometimes reduce final adult attained growth height in children. The study published in NEJM suggests that height
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Both maternal and infant nutrition play a critical role in determining the subsequent risk of not only allergic diseases but also many other non-communicable diseases. A study by Maslova et al published in JACI 2012, suggests that dietary allergen restriction in pregnancy is neither justified nor likely to be effective in reducing allergic disease. It
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Geographic Factors can Cause Allergies, Asthma New study finds those living close to the equator are at higher risk ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (February 4, 2013) – Those living near the equator may find themselves sneezing and wheezing more than usual. And the reason may not be due to increasing pollen counts. According to a new
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Below is a link to a New York Times article: Can a Radical New Treatment Save Children with Severe Food Allergies? For many years, there had been no available treatment for food allergies. The management for food allergies consists of proper evaluation by an Allergist to determine the food trigger and avoidance. Portable epinephrine (Epipen)
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ALCAT is a test marketed to test for food allergy or food intolerance. It basically measures changes in the white-cell diameter after laboratory challenge to numerous different allergens or substances. Unfortunately, this method has not been scientifically validated and has no concrete published evidence. When blinded samples were sent, the test demonstrated no reproducibility (This means
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