Sun could be a factor in food allergies
Sky News Australia - 1 hour 16 minutes agoChildhood food allergies are more common the further south you go in Australia, indicating sun exposure could be a critical factor.
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Childhood food allergies are more common the further south you go in Australia, indicating sun exposure could be a critical factor.
A pregnant woman's exposure to microbes may protect her child from developing allergies later in life. Researchers in Marburg, Germany find that exposure to environmental bacteria triggers a mild inflammatory response in pregnant mice that renders their offspring resistant to allergies.
When colds and other viruses are going around, the sinuses can get into a lot of trouble. The sinuses normally secrete mucus to help moisten the air you breathe and to trap pollution and particles of dirt. When viruses, allergies or weather changes cause congestion, the sinuses cannot work properly.
About 250,000 adrenaline pens - a potential lifesaver for those with severe allergies - will run out by January, a charity warns.
"I have the strangest allergy I’ve only discovered in the last couple years,” revealed petite wealth manager and socialite Alexandra Lebenthal, arriving Monday, Dec. 7, for the 12th annual Food Allergy Ball at the Waldorf. “I’m allergic to tomatoes. But not in the way other people are, where they get hives. I actually get a sore throat, strep throat, fevers, cold, and I’ll be sick for two weeks ...
( Rockefeller University Press ) A pregnant woman's exposure to microbes may protect her child from developing allergies later in life. Researchers in Marburg, Germany find that exposure to environmental bacteria triggers a mild inflammatory response in pregnant mice that renders their offspring resistant to allergies. The study will be published online on December 7, 2009, in the Journal of ...
Most of us can't get enough of summer fruits and new season vegetables, but there are others who are having to restrict them in their diets because of adverse reactions.
It's a reaction affecting more and more children, as four percent of U.S. kids have food allergies. That's a 20 percent increase in the last ten years.
Substance Specific Neurological Stress Reduction Therapy or NSRTSM is found very effective in the alleviation of symptoms associated with many chronic conditions such as allergies, asthma, migraines, chronic fatigue and a wide array of skin conditions. Currently over 300 practices throughout the country are using this holistic therapy including over 50 branded BioVeda Health and Wellness Centers.
Doctors say holiday decorations and live evergreens can cause allergies to flare up and offer suggestions for keeping the irritants in check.
Study found pregnant mice that inhaled barnyard air passed protection to offspring