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29th July 2009
What are House Dust Mites?
Found in every home, without exception, House Dust Mites are microscopic living organisms and, as such, are invisible to the naked eye. They thrive in any environment that is dark, warm and humid, without air circulation and ... Read >
Author: Alice McGowan24th July 2009
Although this article is base around treating eczema, it is always good to know a little more about the subject first. Usually, something activates the allergic response, some external allergen that causes the skin changes most people recognize as eczema.... Read >
Author: M.Mitchell20th July 2009
Atarax is an antihistamine which is frequently prescribed for people with common uneasiness and tension problems, and is also sometimes used in combination with other medications to treat tension related to medical problems. Atarax could also relieve itch... Read >
Author: Patrick Kim16th July 2009
Many experts believe that bee pollen can actually allow the ability to develop an actual immunity against allergies. When we encounter an allergen, our immune system produces more histamine, which causes an inflammatory response such as itchy, watery eye... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer06th July 2009
An overactive immune system can cause allergy problems. How a person develops an allergy is attributed to the overproduction by the body of gamma globulins. These gamma globulins, also known as IgE in our body’s immune system, are responsible for fighti... Read >
Author: jillghprx12th June 2009
Grass allergy is one of the more common type of allergies which affects people having its histories during the spring and summer seasons. The grass allergies are related to hay fever as symptoms and causes are identical.
If you have a grass allergy, yo... Read >
Author: Andrew Johnson10th June 2009
Green tea may be valuable as an acne treatment. Research suggests that green tea extract cream is as effective as benzoyl peroxide cream, minus the irritating side effects. Benzoyl peroxide present acts as both a drying and a peeling agent: it allows the ... Read >
Author: Eng Hoe10th June 2009
Green tea may be valuable as an acne treatment. Research suggests that green tea extract cream is as effective as benzoyl peroxide cream, minus the irritating side effects. Benzoyl peroxide present acts as both a drying and a peeling agent: it allows the ... Read >
Author: Eng Hoe01st June 2009
Every year millions of people are subject to seasonal allergies. This is an episode according to studies; around 30 million people are subject to each year. These seasonal allergies are caused by a variety of reasons. It can be as simple as going outside ... Read >
Author: Bryan18th May 2009
Do you suffer from allergies like so many others on a regular basis? Though it seems that there's nothing you can do about it? You have tried all sorts of medicines, ingredients, lotions, potions, you name it, and those allergies are still waiting on you?... Read >
Author: Bryan04th April 2009
There are loads of contrasting kinds of food allergies that can affect individuals. One of the more common food allergen can be associated to peanuts.
Nut allergy is quite ordinary in both kids and adults and it can likewise be some of the toughest to... Read >
Author: nlwest2125th March 2009
You want your baby to be safe and healthy. A major step in baby's development is the transition to solid food. This can introduce baby to a very real danger: food allergies. Food allergy symptoms can be mild, or they can be catastrophic in rare cases. Cou... Read >
Author: David Cummings25th March 2009
Research shows that the number of people who suffer from seasonal allergies is huge. Seasonal allergies are caused by various allergen but the common ones are pollen, mites and molds. For people who bear allergic rhinitis and asthma, they are advised to l... Read >
Author: jayjaybagiu13th March 2009
An allergy can be described as a malfunction of the immune system, an exaggerated response to certain substances. Your body mistakenly believes that something it has touched, smelled or eaten is harmful to it and your body releases massive amounts of chem... Read >
Author: Jill Sabato20th February 2009
Individuals with autism can and do lead normal lives with the proper medical care and treatment. The main reason it is important to perform various medical testing is to determine or pinpoint specific problems in a person with autism.
Autism is referre... Read >
Author: Valerie02nd December 2008
It's hard to pinpoint exactly what causes allergies, especially if you have a delayed allergic response.
Typically people who have an immediate reaction can pinpoint their allergy down to one or two foods. However, those who experience delayed allergi... Read >
Author: Trevor Price23rd October 2008
Chronic dehydration is perhaps the most widely misdiagnosed condition given that the symptoms of chronic dehydration can manifest as some of the most common illnesses – skin diseases, allergies, asthma, dyspepsia, colitis, constipation, rheumatoid arthr... Read >
Author: atechnocrat17th October 2008
Mastocytosis is known as Urticaria Pigmentosa (UP). Mastocytosis is a disorder that may occur in both children and adults. Mastocytosis can arise in people of any age. It differs from typical allergic reactions because it is chronic slightly than episodic... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen06th October 2008
An Allergic reaction is your bodies' natural response to substances that your body is highly sensitive to. Some people's bodies react differently to different substances, which is why everyone is not allergic to the same thing(s). There are also varying d... Read >
Author: stbotanica06th October 2008
Have you had your body react severely to eating peanuts or other foods? The cause could be food allergies. When the body responds immunologically to proteins in food this could be a food allergy. Sometimes the reaction can be minor and other times as in t... Read >
Author: Maxim06th October 2008
Have you had your body react severely to eating peanuts or other foods? The cause could be food allergies. When the body responds immunologically to proteins in food this could be a food allergy. Sometimes the reaction can be minor and other times as in t... Read >
Author: Maxim25th August 2008
Food allergies are a common problem in kids. Nearly two million children have food allergies in the United States. Some food allergies are life threatening, even if the food is taken in very little quantity. Peanut tops the list of notorious foods which c... Read >
Author: Jack Sands21st July 2008
An allergy takes place when the immune system suddenly has an abnormal response to a certain material that is usually not detrimental to most individuals except those who have allergies. When an allergy is triggered by a substance or allergen, a person's ... Read >
Author: Jack Sands21st July 2008
A person will never know if they are allergic to a certain type of food unless they have eaten the food allergen itself. It takes a certain amount of food for the reaction to take place and trigger a symptom.
Food allergy and anaphylaxis are closely r... Read >
Author: Jack Sands17th July 2008
Urticaria, commonly referred to as hives, is the most frequent dermatologic disorder seen in the ED. It appears as raised, well-circumscribed areas of erythema and edema involving the dermis and epidermis that are very pruritic. Urticaria may be acute (la... Read >
Author: peterhutch23rd June 2008
What are food allergies?
Food allergies are a common problem for children but also for adults. These allergies are caused
by the immune system which mistakes certain food or food groups for a threat to the body. The
immune system then creates... Read >
Author: thinkfast19th June 2008
Skin disorders such as hives, acne and seborrheic dermatitis affect millions of people all over the world. As these diseases occur mostly on faces, people suffering from them may feel embarrassed because of their unsightly appearance. Red and itchy welts ... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team15th May 2008
A very common medicinal herb, but so little known for its therapeutic uses, shepherd’s purse is used for treating muscle afflictions as well as adjusting blood circulation.
Shepherd’s purse is a perennial herb which bears likenesses with the knapsac... Read >
Author: cristi ion08th May 2008
Urticaria is usually caused by straight contact with an allergenic substance, or an immune reaction to food or some other allergen, but can also appear for other reasons. Urticarial disease is supposed to be caused by the release of histamine and other me... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown03rd April 2008
Urticaria also called nettle-rash or hives or wheals in a common language, simply means itching with rash and mainly effects the neck, arms, legs and trunk of the children. Medically, urticaria may be defined as skin eruption , which is allergic in origin... Read >
Author: peterhutch26th March 2008
Acid reflux (also known as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, GORD or GERD) is a disease of the lower oesophagus (foodpipe) and stomach. GER occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) opens spontaneously, for disagree periods of moment, or does not ... Read >
Author: Alien11th March 2008
An allergy can be described as a malfunction of the immune system, an exaggerated response to certain substances. Your body mistakenly believes that something it has touched, smelled or eaten is harmful to it and your body releases massive amounts of chem... Read >
Author: G.Entp801st February 2008
Introduction
An allergy occurs when a person’s immune system over-reacts to substances — called an allergen — in the environment. These allergens are found in house dust mites, pets, pollen, foods, drugs, insect stings, latex and moulds. An aller... Read >
Author: Peter sams22nd January 2008
Food allergies are a common problem in kids. Nearly two million children have food allergies in the United States. Some food allergies are life threatening, even if the food is taken in very little quantity. Peanut tops the list of notorious foods which... Read >
Author: Krishan Bakhru22nd January 2008
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. The muscles of the bronchial walls tighten, and cells in the lungs produce extra mucus further narrowing your airways. This can cause minor wheezing to severe difficulty in breathing. Asthma affects m... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th January 2008
Allergies are common occurrence and we mostly ignore it as a momentary irritation. But allergies can be life threatening. Children are also allergic to substances. There is no cure for allergy, however there are ways to relieve the symptoms or even prev... Read >
Author: tania hackner14th January 2008
An Allergies is an abnormal reaction of the immune system to substances that cause no symptoms in the majority of people. One in eight people has one or more allergies, and allergic conditions tend to run in families. The condition is described as atopy, ... Read >
Author: Alien25th July 2007
Migraine treatments are generally differentiated by their goals of either prevention or immediate relief. The primary approach is usually to prevent migraines from happening in the first place or at least to reduce their frequency. Secondary to this is re... Read >
Author: Alien11th June 2007
Pruritus (Itch) is an uncomfortable sensation. Pruritus (itch) is a common symptom encountered by dermatologists and primary physicians. It is defined as an unpleasant sensation that provokes a desire to scratch. Pruritus is one of the most prominent and ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen09th May 2007
Men since very long is searching for the ways to increase their libido. Ayurveda has gifted lots of herbs that promote physical strengthening and boosting libido. One of them is Shilajit. This article emphasize on the benefits of Shilajit and Men’s Heal... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt23rd January 2007
Food allergy is the most common cause of anaphylaxis outside of the hospital.1,2 Experts estimate that from 2% to 2.5% of the general population, or 5.4 million to 7 million Americans have food allergies.3 About three million of these are believed to be a... Read >
Author: epipen20th January 2007
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disease, which affects 14 million Americans and is also known as acne rosacea. Some of the signs are: redness of the face skin, visible damaged blood vessels on the nose and cheeks, bumps and pimples. The inflammation of ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola17th November 2006
Allergy may not be taken seriously as a disease for most people. But, avoidance of allergy is capable of putting one's health in danger. Allegra is one of the best possible medicines available to cure seasonal allergy.
Allegra is an antihistamine. Anti... Read >
Author: Jacob Miller20th October 2006
Alternative medicine is becoming more and more popular these days, as informed parents try to minimise their use of antibiotics for treating minor ailments in their children. As a first time parent I had little idea of anything beyond conventional medicin... Read >
Author: Kit Heathcock07th July 2006
Otitis media is an inflammation that occurs in the middle ear. Middle ear space contains fluid that could be easily infected and the infected middle ear is called otitis media with effusion. The cause of the chronic OME (otitis media with effusion) for mo... Read >
Author: Alexander Chong25th May 2006
Kids Health:
Kids Health - kids can have health problems. Some problems are serious - and some are not so serious.There are many diseases like allergies,asthma,Teeth & Mouth,Skin,Infections & other diseases.
Food Allergies:
Food allergies occur when ... Read >
Author: Michal john30th April 2006
Do you know why and how your nose could feel itching and sensitive? The substance that causes itching and sensitive of your nose is called allergen. These include pollen, mold, dust mites, certain foods, latex, animal dander, and others. These allergens s... Read >
Author: Alexander Chong25th April 2006
An allergy is an immunological response of your body when exposed to certain substances in the environment or the foods we eat, usually protein, collectively known as allergens.
Often with an allergic person, the first time he gets exposed to the alle... Read >
Author: Raymond McNally01st April 2006
The hay fever season which ironically has nothing to do with either hay or fever is upon us.
Over 35 million Americans suffer from hay fever each year, and according to experts, this season is shaping up to be one of the worst.
We hay fever sufferer... Read >
Author: Al Jeffries25th March 2006
The hay fever season which ironically has nothing to do with either hay or fever is upon us.
Over 35 million Americans suffer from hay fever each year, and according to experts, this season is shaping up to be one of the worst.
We hay fever sufferer... Read >
Author: AL Jeffries16th February 2006
Peanuts could lead you breathless, a bowl of pulses may cause swelling of the tongue and throat, or a fish preparation may lead to redness of skin and an incessant rash. The list is endless, and these are just a handful of the common allergies that people... Read >
Author: Ashely Farrar06th December 2005
Antihistamines: Tavist
Tavist is an over-the-counter antihistamine which is conveniently packaged in
either tablet or syrup form. It can be taken with or without food, but should
always be taken with water. The main action of this medication is t... Read >
Author: Marc Lindsay17th August 2005
An Allergy is a hypersensitivity to foreign substances which are normally harmless but which produce a violent reaction in the allergy sufferer. Allergies are generally the body's effort to eliminate something it considers unsuitable. Typical allergic r... Read >
Author: David Chandler
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