Archive for the ‘Allergies’



  • How Do I Deal With Allergy Due To Pets
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    How Do I Deal With Allergy Due To Pets
    Pet allergy is a type 1 allergy wherein the immune system overreacts to the existing protein substances (allergens) in the hair, saliva, urine, fur, feathers of (animals or birds) pets at home when the body is exposed to them. These proteins of the household pets cause inflammation in the respiratory airways and eyes, which results in symptoms of the hay fever and asthma. In addition, the reaction of the immune system to the proteins might also lead to atopic dermatitis and nettle rash. There are multiple proteins on the hair and in the saliva and urine of household pets, to which when the skin is exposed or is inhaled, the immune system responds to this contact by generating antibodies. This production results in over secretion of the histamine chemical, which results in swelling and inflammation of the upper airways and eyes. However,  [...]
    Posted at December 21st, 2009 | Allergies
  • Let’s Cope Up With Food Allergy
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    Let’s Cope Up With Food Allergy
    Food allergy is a medical condition wherein a certain kind of food causes inflammation of the tissues due to reaction of the immune system to such food. Sometimes, this can even endanger your life. Generally, many people avoid certain food items because they are of the opinion that these items are allergic. This is actually not the case. Food allergy is a rare condition to happen and is more likely to be in families. According to a research, hardly 3 in 100 toddlers and 1 in 100 adults actually suffer from this allergy. Food Allergy versus Food Intolerance Food allergy and food intolerance are completely different from each other. In both the conditions, you notice symptoms even when you intake even little quantity of specific allergic food. However, the symptoms of food intolerance are related to the digestive system such as vomiting  [...]
    Posted at December 16th, 2009 | Allergies
  • Let’s Be Educated In Allergy
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    Let’s Be Educated In Allergy
    Allergy or hypersensitive reaction, which is also called as type 1 allergy, refers to a state of an abnormal reaction wherein the immune system unusually responds to protein substances also known as allergens. In this response, the white blood cells (B-lymphocytes) generate an antidote also called antibody to fight against the allergen. These antibodies attach themselves to the surface of the allergy cells, which indicates that the immune system is all set to fight against the allergen the next time the body comes in contact with it. Such a process of getting ready to fight back is known as sensitization. Each time the body comes in the contact with the allergen, an allergic reaction occurs naturally. In this reaction, the allergens attach themselves to the antibodies that in turn lie on the allergy cells’ surface. This merger  [...]
    Posted at December 14th, 2009 | Allergies
  • How To Deal With Food Allergy In Children
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    How To Deal With Food Allergy In Children
    Food allergy is a medical state of reaction wherein the immune system overreacts to certain food items that results in inflammation of the body tissues. It is a hypersensitive reaction in which the child’s immune system generates multiple antibodies named IgE as a response to foreign proteins. This indicates that every time the child eats such food items, the immune system produces IgE antibodies. It is these antibodies that are termed as allergens and are responsible for the allergic symptoms when they become adequate in number. Due to this kind of reaction, food allergy is categorized as type 1 allergy. In children, this allergy takes place who are under four years of age. In real, food allergies are rarely found in children. According to a research, hardly 3 in 100 toddlers actually suffer from this allergy and most of them  [...]
    Posted at December 11th, 2009 | Allergies
  • How Do I Deal With Hay Fever Or Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
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    How Do I Deal With Hay Fever Or Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
    Hay fever, which is also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, is a type of allergic reaction in which the body is sensible to airborne materials such as pollen. These materials penetrate until the upper respiratory passages that include the nose, sinus, throat, and eyes. Due to this penetration, these microscopic materials provoke the immune system to produce antibodies (antidotes) that, in turn, results in release of histamine. Histamine produces inflammation in the upper respiratory passages, which results in swelling and generating the typical symptoms of hay fever. According to the name of this medical condition, many people think that it is a type of fever that occurs in the autumn when the hay is gathered. However, this is absolutely wrong, on the contrary, hay fever never causes fever! Perennial allergic rhinitis or hay fever  [...]
    Posted at December 8th, 2009 | Allergies
  • How Do I Deal With Allergy Due To House Dust Mites
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    How Do I Deal With Allergy Due To House Dust Mites
    House mite allergy is a type 1 allergy wherein the immune system abnormally reacts to the prevailing protein substances in the excretion of mites lying in the home dust. These proteins cause inflammation in the respiratory passages, which results in hay fever and asthma. House dust mites are minute organisms that dwell in warm and damp homes whose food is the human skin. These mites often stay in beds. This is the main reason as to why we become allergic to these mites, as even we spend one-third of our daily time on bed. As a result, we inhale enough amounts of dust mite allergens, especially when the excretion becomes dry and mixes with the air. There are multiple proteins in the excretion of the house dust mites, which when inhaled or exposed to the skin, the immune system reacts to it by generating antibodies. Due to these antibodies,  [...]
    Posted at December 7th, 2009 | Allergies
  • What Is Allergic Contact Eczema
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    What Is Allergic Contact Eczema
    The allergic contact eczema is a medical condition wherein due to contact with an allergen, the skin develops rashes right from the point of contact to the surrounding skin. Allergen is an invading substance or organism to which the skin is sensitive. Allergic contact eczema is also known as delayed hypersensitivity, as contrast to the immediate hypersensitivity. In this medical condition and other skin diseases, the cells of the immune system play an important role. Let’s see how! When you are hurt by nettles, the skin develops rashes within a few minutes of contact. The scientific reason behind this is that the immunity cells secrete certain chemicals such as histamine in the layers of the skin. Such a condition is termed as immediate hypersensitivity. On the other hand, sometimes these rashes develop gradually, rather than instantly.  [...]
    Posted at December 4th, 2009 | Allergies
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