Yes, now as you know CFS patients are part of a vast umbrella of various heterogenous subtypes and there is one subgroup I’ve identified partly by symptoms of history of eczema, allergies, the occurrence of hives and some of these patients also have elevated histamine levels which is a marker for a potential mast cell […]
Allergy refers to abnormal reactions of the immune system to otherwise harmless substances. Normally, the immune system raises immune response to protect the body from foreign invaders, such as bacteria or viruses, but does not react to non-infectious environmental antigens. In people with allergies, however, the immune system also reacts to these substances, producing allergic […]
These days, most people in the world, for at least once in their life, get an allergic reaction to foods, medicines or other external factor from the environment. Some are lucky with mild allergies that they have only several times in their whole life. Some are even luckier going through this life eating whatever they […]
According to acaai.org more than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year. Allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. with an annual cost in excess of $18 billion The most common allergies include pollen, dust mites and mold but there are a few unexpected allergies that are more common […]
Sex and not dying. That’s what biology is all about. And while the sex part is, I’ll grant you, a little bit sexier, not dying is also really fantastic… something that I, personally, like to do every single day. I, personally, like to not die in all sorts of ways. Like, I don’t jump out […]
ABCD as Four types of hypersensivity reactions. Type I is “Allergy.” First time you get stung by a bee – no big deal – your immune system has been sensitized to bee venom and makes antibodies. Which is fine, if the antibodies are NOT IgE. If you’re unlucky, the second time you get stung, you […]
Allergies turn your own body against you over something stupid like strawberries. We’ve got to be able to stop that. Anthony here for Dnews and allergies suck. There is no more annoying reminder of how fragile the human body really is than getting laid up in bed because a pollen or peanut dust. And while […]
Most couch-potatoes have probably at some point in their lives said, “I can’t run a mile without feeling like I’m going to die!” They might also sarcastically proclaim they must be allergic to exercise. And, amazingly enough, it turns out there is a rare disorder in which someone can be deathly allergic to exercise, a […]
Hi Sophie, I’m Kirsty, thanks for coming today to show us what happens when we have a Skin Prick Test. Why would anyone need this test? Doctors and nurses can ask for this test if people have asthma or eczema or problems with their ears or their nose or they have problems with food. And […]