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Milk Allergy
Contrary to common belief, a milk allergy is not the same as lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest a sugar (lactose) found in milk products. Milk allergy refers an allergic reaction to cow’s milk. If you are…
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What is asthma?
Asthma is a disease of increased responsiveness of the airways to various stimuli including allergens and irritants that cause obstruction of the airways. Constriction of muscles around the airway and inflammation result in swelling of the lining and increased secretion…
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What Is COPD?
COPD means Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary (Lung) Disease. The key words are “chronic” and “obstructive.” Chronic means that it’s going to be with you a long time. Obstructive means that airflow in the lungs is partly blocked. COPD includes chronic bronchitis,…
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What Is Anaphylaxis?
A Really Serious Allergy For many people with an allergy, the body’s response is usually pretty mild. You may get a runny nose or sneeze. But for some people, an allergic reaction can affect the whole body, becoming much more…
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Do you suffer from Celiac Disease
Celiac disease (CD) is a common disorder that includes classical gastrointestinal symptoms of chronic diarrhea and weight loss, and other symptoms such as anemia (low blood cell counts), osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) and neurological abnormalities such as ataxia (problems…
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