© ktylerconkWe all know that an individuals chances of developing allergies is determined by both genetics and environmental influences. While we can control environmental conditions to a certain exte...
© Energetic SpiritCigarette smoke aggravate allergies. Correct? Well, according to a recent study, perhaps cigarette smoke is not the villain it's considered to be, in relation to allergies, at le...
© Mrs. W.A new study reviewing the medical records of more than 8,000 people ages 2 to 85 revealed that blood levels of folate, the naturally occurring form of folic acid, appears to be negatively cor...
© peasapThe report does sound a bit technical, but two recently published studies relate allergies to a malfunction of the epithelial cells lining the respiratory tract particularly the nose and eyes....
Finally, after so many years of experimentation and careful monitoring, a handful of kids who were previously severely-allergic to peanuts can now tolerate about 15 peanuts a day.
For the study, which...
© salimfadhleyAccording to a recently published study, children born by cesarean delivery are at increased risk for developing asthma, particularly if the condition already runs in the family.
Overall...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 7700089This has also been mentioned in the article on hygiene hypothesis that I cited in my previous entry: the health benefits of worms. The BBC article discusse...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Lise GagneIf you have allergies- be it food, latex, pet dander, metal, or other environmental allergies- your best course of action is to avoid the offending substance(s...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Guillermo Perales GonzalezThey say to every cloud is a silver lining. Next time you're having a bout of allergy attacks, instead of cursing your overreacting immune ...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Ekaterina MonakhovaAround this time 2 years ago, I've written about a study showing that probiotics reduced the incidence of eczema and atopic eczema in newborns. Pe...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Rhienna CutlerThat stress can aggravate allergies among children is something that has already been documented. But how? And how stressful must an even be to have an eff...
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German researchers report having identified a major gene for allergic diseases.
The newly discovered FCER1A Gene encodes the alpha chain of high affinity ...
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A recent Newsweek article discusses the effects of global warming on the prevalence of different types of allergies. Ragweed allergies, which account for ...
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Stress and anxiety can make allergies worse and last longer. Such were the research findings presented Thursday at the annual meeting of the American Psyc...
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If you want to avoid perennial allergic rhinitis, you might want to cut down on your alcohol consumption. A recent Danish study of 5,870 young adult women...
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Cursing your allergies already? Well, here's a consolation: people with atopic diseases such as asthma, hay fever and food allergies have 25 percent...
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Exposure of children to tobacco smoke has always been associated with increased risks of asthma and allergies. A news study presents data supporting that ...
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Should pregnant women avoid eating nuts during pregnancy, or continue eating them? Such an old issue, and never been really clear. And yet, h...
Lab experiments with mice by a team from Duke University have discovered why so many patients with asthma also suffer from GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).
GERD triggers asthma, as recently ...
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Most kids with milk allergy may tolerate cow's milk when it is heated extensively.
One hundred children (mean age, 7.5 years; range, 2.1-17.3 years...
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Because allergies and asthma runs in the family, I am planning to exclusively breastfeed my second child until she's six months old, the age at w...
Have you seen the New York Times Health Guide on Allergies? The current Reporter's File focuses on the currently available allergy treatment options for hay fever or allergic rhinitis. If you'...
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If your are 18 to 55 years of age, non-smoker and are taking asthma medications and requiring bronchodilator medication for periodic symptom relief and/o...
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Mediterranean diet - characterized as being rich in fruits, vegetables and nuts- has already been documented to protect against allergic rhinitis and asth...
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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and AllerGen NCE Inc. are investing $12 million in a research study referred to as the CHILD study, which ...
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According to a new research, a pregnant woman's exposure to farms may confer protection to her newborn from allergies and other childhood atopic diseases.
In a study of the children...
Here's another item to be included in the list of things pregnant women should avoid to reduce their kid's risk of having allergies and asthma: stress.
Babies born to mothers experiencing hi...
Scientists from the National Jewish Medical and Research Center are evaluating the use of immunotherapy to prevent food allergy reactions. They are feeding peanut- and egg-allergic people increasing d...
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If you are a new mom, and you have (or had) allergies or asthma, you might want to wait a bit before you let your child participate in baby swimming lessons. A new study indicates th...
Help fund FAAN's food allergy and education research by downloading food allergy advocate Trace Adkins' live recording of the hit single "You're Gonna Miss This" from iTunes betw...
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