Allergy

News

1. Ohio Day Care Worker Accused of Drugging Snacks

   Mon, 17 Jun 2013

   child endangering after police in nearby Westerville said they obtained text messages in which she admitted giving children the allergy medicine Benadryl and the hormone and sleep aid melatonin. Police say Eppley jokes in one text that a child almost discovered
2. 
   14 Foods That Fight Inflammation

   Mon, 17 Jun 2013

   products are sometimes considered a trigger food for inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, because some people have allergies or intolerances to casein, the protein found in dairy. But for people who can tolerate it, low-fat and nonfat milk
3. 
   Travel Quiz: Cheap Flights, Crazy Passengers and Naked Pictures

   Fri, 7 Jun 2013

   details . Small knives on planes, meanwhile, are still banned. 2. A woman is suing United after peanuts on a plane caused her allergy to flare up, which led to a diverted flight and her two-day hospitalization. Most airline nut policies state that: A. If
4. 
   New Diagnostic Code Gives Hope to Kids With FPIES Allergies

   Mon, 3 Jun 2013

   offenders for children with food allergies , but in FPIES, there reaction. Unlike most food allergies , a FPIES reaction is In an IgE mediated food allergy -- an allergy that learn more about these allergies and to find better treatments
5. 
   Meat Allergy in Kids Tied to Tick Bites

   Mon, 27 May 2013

   the tick and the allergy . "We're still hard to prove." Allergies are immune reactions Other common food allergens include nuts and wheat. Most food allergy sufferers are glad Commins said meat allergies can be hard for
6. 
   Scientists Discover 'Itch' Molecule

   Fri, 24 May 2013

   treatments for itch." RELATED: Denver Woman Allergic to Hip Implant Although most people only associate itch with bug bites and allergies , it can also be caused by other health problems such as thyroid disease and rare cases of lymphoma, Stein said. Although
7. 
   5 Long-Weekend Health Hazards

   Thu, 23 May 2013

   clear and even deadly threat to their health. The American College of Allergies , Asthma and Immunology estimates that 2 million Americans are allergic lotion, an antihistamine or an oatmeal bath to ease the symptoms. Pollen Allergies

Videos

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   Kids With Food Allergies

   Tue, 31 Aug 2010

   most severe form food allergy that we see so are more aware food allergies on their radar parents about food allergy . I think that's difference between food allergy and food and This get all the time food allergies an immune mediated

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   Food allergies are affecting more children today than ever hospital admissions have risen more than 500%. In the last twenty years. But what really causing them and how can we help our children beat their allergies . Joining us today to shed more insight on the truth about food allergies is doctor -- on conduct -- thank you something that you have. So I hear that one Boston ER -- its food related allergy visits in more than double over the past five years is that true. Yes and what's happenings in the last about ten years there's been an 18% increase in fatalities in this country. So I think that the study from Children's Hospital Boston. Reveals a very. Clear national trend of growing food allergies . And it also probably plans to increase detection on the part of parents and health care providers the worrisome thing about that study is that they actually signed right in. Food induced -- Alexis it wasn't just. -- increasing the number of cases coming in but also their severity and that is of the most alarming part of that yes that probably -- because and it's like this is probably most severe form food allergy that we see so what is to account for this this clear rise. There are a lot of theories out there are none of them have been singled out -- that -- Right answer. Again increased awareness people are more aware food allergies -- on their radar it's going to be diagnosed more. There's also hygiene hypothesis which -- says that maybe it's not good

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   Living With Food Allergies

   Tue, 18 Sep 2007

   learn more about food allergies . And what a doctor's office with food allergy symptoms it's patients every food allergies are on the rise leading cause of food allergy in the United outgrow their food allergies by childhood

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   on legalities doctor Clifford Bassett scares me is medical director of the allergy and asthma care. The New York physician in the allergy and immunology department. At the long island college hospital in -- that we welcome -- aftermath. Good morning great to be here. The first question I think that many parents might have having just listen to those. Delightful young kids is. How -- apparent -- when a child has the food -- every child get an upset stomachs of Maryland from something how to they know it's potentially dangerous food out. Well first we believe benefits as a family history of -- with the parents have asthma that -- self made your risk factor for food allergy . If a child -- experiencing symptoms after eating the food and the top foods would be. Cow's milk and peanuts tree nuts shellfish wheat and soybean represent 90% of food allergies and our country. At the child has symptoms such as. Clearing of the throat perhaps trouble breathing sneezing coughing. They -- -- period -- well they seem like they're against the struggling or having the difficulty in fact most kids 5% with food allergies before the age of six. Alert the patient what the family members to do something about it right away. As we know an allergist is trained to do testing identify if a child does have a food -- -- most important solution. Is prevention and education and that's what we -- talking about. It's very important to get evaluated what -- -- child or an adult if you think you have a food allergy we're talking about 125. Americans -- talking about a large group of people. And every year there -- 30000 emergency room visits

   do you was a doctor pinned down. That it really is a food allergy besides the history is there any tests that you can do. That's right announces -- perform analogies contests in the office in just a couple minutes -- -- pretty quickly whether you have a indication that you may have a clinical food allergic reaction or alternative tests such as blood test -- while that -- -- the same thing. It's important to understand many people. Think they may have a food allergy may be food in Torrance may be something else to digest of problem to get the diagnosis rice -- can be properly treated. And education is already there food -- -- asthma network. American academy of allergy Merritt college of -- have wonderful website so people go -- -- and learn more about food allergies . And what a doctor will do when they present in the doctor's office with food allergy symptoms it's all about. Early treatment is good treatment and that's what I tell my patients every -- food allergies are on the rise as a doubling in food -- in the last ten years along. Not only here in the United

   and prevent any bad outcomes. Oliver the little -- asking about. Peanut allergies asked why some people outgrow their peanut allergies is is it true fact that people cannot -- Peanut allergies and other food allergies . Well we know from recent information and about one out of five are about 20% of individuals. Who have bounties to peanuts -- -- -- shellfish which is another important leading cause of food allergy in the United States. Can outgrow their food allergies by childhood. School -- So it's possible 20% -- outgrow peanut -- not allergies but it's important to understand you need to remain vigilant. Think child in the family needs to know they need to be retested on a regular basis to track and see what's happening with the food allergies to forecast future. Our best offense again is a good defense and understanding what the problem is in seeing your allergy specialist. On a regular basis if you have a child or family member with a food allergy . Just as a final question. Talk briefly about the so called allergy kits -- emergency kits. The people with food or other allergies need to take with them. That's that would talking about -- -- an in an injectable format and -- going Schechter. We know from recent formation -- about one -- -- 31 out of four individuals who may have a life threatening severe allergic reaction. May actually need multiple dosages of -- an African. It's available as an auto and -- and twinge act which has two dosages as well as the epi -- -- -- and this has to be prescribed by a physician or health care. Provider. Obviously having the device knowing how to use it before -- -- -- or food allergy reaction occurs is so important. Well we thank you so much doctor -- for joining us this morning a very important reminder.
3. 
   Are Your Food Allergies in Your Head?

   Thu, 13 May 2010

   government report on food allergies port tests and diagnoses on food allergies which of course To determine food allergy and there a just talk about food allergy a true allergy . Is that the likely to have food allergies . Leno the children

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   In a recent federal government report on food allergies port tests and missed diagnoses appear to be causing -- -- results in the field. Our people truly allergic to certain foods or are they just food sensitive here today to discuss the topic of doctor Karen Boyle -- -- doctor -- great to see you again. -- -- -- -- time so doctor my personal why do you think there are so many missed diagnoses on food allergies which of course they're giving people misleading results. What comes down to the cast at number one because they're a lot of discrepancies about what it that's test. To determine food allergy and there -- a lot of false positives -- I know that all of the cast the other reason is. Really defining what the allergy is people at home are having symptoms which may be -- food and -- stomach cramps. -- thinking that it allergy -- and it actually and tolerance and about 10%. Other Americans actually happened -- but this new study shows that almost half

   they're measuring -- response. From the body so let's just talk about food allergy a true allergy . Is that the body is looking at -- -- -- and mounting an immune response to it. That tests that they're doing with skin response and the black cast. May see some amount of antibody that's forming in the body but not actually true allergy -- allergy would imply. You know hives throat closing difficulty breathing those kinds of things. And -- and reactions that patients may get the skin prick test where the blood test they may be. They're highly sensitive thing -- all these people may have happened allergic response -- an actuality how those people really only have a true allergy to -- -- And so an allergy let me -- right -- -- the distinction allergy can be life threatening is that right a food -- intolerance though is not. That's -- time at the food. -- she

   milk so they might get abdominal cramping bloating. That's intolerant not an allergy right and some of the most common foods that people have -- to. The most commented our milk. Angry Spanish. Peanuts and other -- -- those most common things we see ads allergy to. Are adults or children more likely to have food allergies . Leno the children are slightly more likely to have allergy about 8%. A children may have an allergy whereas less than 5%. Of adults have allergy but this. This. The publication that came out really demystified a lot of the dopamine that we not it's true for instance. In an eight to say child shouldn't eat -- certain food like -- during aperture like that actually may not be true. And the great thing about children and 85% of children can actually outgrow their allergies . That is great and now continue on the other side -- that -- develop allergies later on in line. You can -- and we don't really understand why you know why -- people outgrow allergies similarly -- an adult. Develop an allergy later in light and the answer is yes they can but we really don't know why so since the stats are showing
4. 
   Food Allergies on the Rise

   Tue, 30 Oct 2007

   neighbors about food allergies always have education perhaps having food allergy alert car which again website this food allergy dot or that's group learn about food allergies again get tested if you have a food allergy . Make sure you

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   Very timely topic -- in this week's Newsweek and elsewhere food allergies during Halloween season. Joining us is doctor Clifford Bassett who is director of the American academy of allergy . And asthma and immunology -- -- -- before we thank you for being with us. Great to be with you got to ten soul food allergies during trick or treating doesn't sound quite right it's. We're talking about -- right but I guess there are foods we should worry about in the candy. That's right as Halloween approaches if you have a child with the food allergy it's important to understand that some of the dangers may not be from goblins and ghosts. But actually from the foods they
5. 
   Why Do More Kids Have Food Allergies ?

   Wed, 19 Mar 2008

   being diagnosed with food allergies . In particular foods providers. Are aware of food allergies in leading to better result in as having more food allergy and world. And there's that this may lead to allergies in particular fatalities

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   last five to ten years that more children are being diagnosed with food allergies . In particular foods such as payments had -- related to penis had even doubled in the last five to ten years. The reasons for this or someone and now we believe that one of the reasons is that more doctors nurses and health care providers. Are aware of food allergies in -- -- leading to better diagnosis. There's also some question that the way that we processed foods in the -- that we eat may have a hot may result in as having more food allergy and world. And there's a whole theory known as the hygiene hypothesis. And that suggests that our world is very clean. And that the role of certain types of infections are not seen. In children has often especially westernized countries and that this may lead to -- allergies in particular fatalities. So I think with more information -- to come there's a lot of work being done in this area
6. 
   Food Allergy 101

   Wed, 23 Apr 2008

   suffers from food allergies . Our guest her seasonal allergies Rochelle has list of food allergens got longer Seasonal allergies the most common have just food allergies who don't such as the food allergy and a black

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   before the break we heard from. Very young girl who suffers from food allergies . Our guest Rochelle doctor can relate along with. Suffering from her seasonal allergies Rochelle has developed the allergic reaction to dairy products on the start off by asking -- -- when did this happen. --

   you know as time progressed I gradually increased the list of food allergens got longer and longer. -- cliff let me ask you about this apparent -- certainly -- many others between. Seasonal allergies the most common kind asthma very common problem and now food -- however they -- -- Well about 13 and more of individuals who actually have seasonal allergies and we see -- right now during the spring sneezing. Foods actually can -- -- -- -- make it much worse. For

   program analogies. We'll look at better ways to lessen the severity of allergies from tips on the how some -- which Laurie talked about. And figuring out if alternative treatments out in the marketplace really
7. 
   Are Food Allergies Causing Eczema?

   Fri, 21 Mar 2008

   Food allergies . Can be an important tests. To this specific food allergy and war obtain blood to to. Matches step team. Allergy tests but then you need usually are able to rule out food allergy . As the trigger positive

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   relevant to that person's illness that's very important to. Matches step team. Allergy tests but then you need to evaluate them. Critically and decide what is clinically relevant. In this situation negative tests done properly usually are able to rule out food allergy . As the trigger positive tests that need to be. Patton. Subjected to -- there valuation either through formal food challenges. Or possibly