An allergy is an adverse reaction to a substance that is harmless to most of the population. Symptoms from allergies are many and varied. A reaction can be so severe that it is life threatening or it can result in a minor rash, sinus problem or other minor symptom. Some health care providers believe that […]
An allergy is an adverse reaction to a substance that is harmless to most of the population. Symptoms from allergies are many and varied. A reaction can be so severe that it is life threatening or it can result in a minor rash, sinus problem or other minor symptom. Allergies can also be the cause
An allergy is an adverse reaction to a substance that is harmless to most of the population. Symptoms from allergies are many and varied. A reaction can be so severe that it is life threatening or it can result in a minor rash, sinus problem or other minor symptom. Allergies can also be the cause
According to a study published in the British Medical Journal (July 8, 2000;321:88-92) the incidence of asthma is up by 250% in the last two decades. Prescriptions for steroid medications for asthmatics has increased by 600% in the last 20 years. Hay fever is also on the rise. Among non-smokers, the rate of hay fever
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According to the results of a study published in the journal Neurology (February 2001;56:385-388), limiting gluten (a protein found in wheat, oats, barely, rye and spelt) could reduce symptoms of severe headaches. The study was small, but the results showed that the removal of gluten helped seven of nine patients participating in the study. Magnetic
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Atopy is a term used clinically to apply to a group of diseases of an allergic nature. IgE is an antibody the body produces as a response to an allergen. Research appearing in the November 4, 2000 issue of The Lancet shows that vitamin E consumption lowers atopy in adults. The researchers measured IgE in
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According to a small research study (BiochemBiophysResCommun100:972-7, 1981). A small group of students (12/27) who were not supplemented were challenged with a large dose MSG and showed characteristic symptoms. For 12 weeks nine of the students received 50 mg. of pyridoxine (vitamin B6) per day, the other three took a placebo. When challenged with MSG
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Ann Allergy 10:703-4, 1952 A dose of 25,000-200,000 IU daily of Vitamin A palmitate was given to 10 children with eczema for 3-21 months. 3 showed some improvement and 6 showed marked improvement. These are extremely high doses, and it is not recommended for people to take this much without professional supervision. Vitamin A can
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Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is an antibody associated with allergies. The tendency to produce IgE antibodies to harmless antigens in the environment is increasing. Such antibody production seems to be increasing in the general population. Serum IgE levels can be increased by infection, parasites and exposure to environmental toxins. One of the toxins that seems to
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In 2005, Americans spent $11 billion treating allergies, according to figures from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services. This represents a significant increase to the $6 billion spent in 2000. Twenty-two million Americans went to the doctor for their allergies, at a cost
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