Tag Archives: children’s allergy testing
Why are more children being diagnosed with food allergies?
It’s very interesting that in the last five to ten years that more children are being diagnosed with food allergies. In particular, foods such as peanuts have — food allergies related to peanuts — have even doubled in the last … Continue reading
Peanut Allergy
There has been promising new work on a oral immunotherapy or desensitization to peanuts. In the initial studies patients started with a very low level of peanut protein, in a very controlled fashion. Initial amounts were equal to about 1/1,000 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
