Allergies Allergies are the reaction of a person who is sensitive to certain substances. The person has a body reaction. It may be a mild reaction or a very serious reaction. Common forms of allergy are a rash‚ asthma‚ and hay fever. Any substance that causes an allergy is called an allergen . Common allergens are dust‚ mold‚ pollen (a powder made by plants)‚ and the hair or dandruff (flakes of skin) of a pet. Many foods may cause allergies. These foods include chocolate‚ cow’s milk‚ eggs‚ wheat
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Asthma and air pollution What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the air passages of the lungs. It´s characterized by recurrent attacks of wheezing and loss of breath. These episodes or attacks can happen many times a day‚ a week or when exposed to certain substances or in specific physical activity. The World Health Organization estimates that around the world about 300 million people suffer asthma‚ the majority children. In fact it is consider the most common chronic disease
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A allergy is a problem that makes you itch‚ sick‚ pollen and so on. So smoke can affect people with asthma. So people do scratch test to see if they have a allergic reaction to something 2. Doctors often give scratch test to check out the problem. 1. People have to clean barnacles off of there boats; if not they can use up to 40% more fuel increase. 2. Today people work has hotel clerks and fast food cooks. Some go back to school to get a degree. 3. Africa is like America; it has animals and
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Anaphylactic Shock Anaphylactic shock is a severe allergic reaction that occurs rapidly and causes a life-threatening response involving the whole body. It is a very serious condition and needs to be handled quickly and decisively. In this essay we will discuss the causes‚ signs and symptoms and finally the treatment. There are many triggers that cause anaphylactic shock. Some of the more common triggers are food allergies‚ insect allergies‚ and drug allergies. Tissues in different parts of the
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potentially hazardous microorganisms such as fungi and so on. Air pollutants – any one of them‚ is undoubtedly a serious threat to our health. According to statistics conducted by the World Health Organization‚ the incidence of health problems such as asthma‚ bronchitis‚ sick building syndrome‚ pneumonia‚ all attributable to air pollution‚ have increased significantly over the past few decades. We spend the majority of our time indoors‚ be it in our home‚ office or school. According to the perception
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childhood asthma; however‚ one must understand the factors that influence Childhood asthma before focusing on prevention. Using the Socio- Ecological Model (SEM) will allow a better understanding of this disease process and potential prevention strategies. The SEM model focuses on the complexity interplay between individuals‚ relationship‚ organization‚ social factors‚ and public policy. Using the SEM also simplifies the understanding of the range of risk factors associated with childhood asthma. The
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BLOG- I have shortness of breath‚ is it Asthma? Feeling short of breath can be an uncomfortable or frightening experience. The medical term for shortness of breath is dyspnea. This can start suddenly‚ over minutes to hours. It can also happen over a longer period of time‚ from weeks to months. It can be caused by problems with the lungs or with the heart‚ or by a low blood count‚ but its specific cause can sometimes take a while to pinpoint. Many cases of shortness of breath have a simple underlying
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Flutiform (Asthma) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2023: Order report by calling marketoptimizer.org at +1 888 391 5441 OR send an email on sales@marketoptimizer.org with Flutiform (Asthma) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2023 in subject line and your contact details. PharmaPoint Drug Evaluation report‚ “Flutiform (Asthma) – Forecast and Market Analysis to 2023″. The asthma market saw very slow growth over the past decade‚ as it has become saturated with relatively efficacious standard therapies
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Bronchitis is caused when the main air passages to the lungs become inflated. This respiratory disorder may be a short-lived disorder‚ or in some cases a long-lived‚ chronic‚ disorder. In most cases‚ short-lived‚ or acute Bronchitis follows a viral respiratory infection of some kind‚ and usually will go away on its own within a week. The order in which this disorder spreads through your body is as follows‚ your nose‚ sinuses‚ throat‚ and then spreads to the lungs. In other cases‚ there is a possibility
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Diet and Nutrition for Asthma in a Child (10 years old) Food allergy can cause both immediate and delayed patterns of asthma. Some common foods that might cause asthma are eggs‚ milk‚ cheese‚ peanuts‚ soy‚ yeast‚ wheat‚ preservatives and colourings. Egg: Egg is one of the most allergenic of all foods‚ and small amounts of egg could result in asthma symptoms within minutes‚ including anaphylaxis. According to Asthma Foundation‚ it is a myth that milk or other dairy products will increase the
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