http://allergydiscussions.com Discussions about allergies, facts, description and allergy treatments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:14:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Millions of people have allergies and are at risk of developing a reaction so severe it could end up killing them if they don't receive immediate medical attention. Some of the common allergic substances are certain foods, medication, latex, and insect stings or bites containing venom (poison). Some common allergy symptoms ... http://allergydiscussions.com/allergy-basic-knowledge/allergy-epipen-is-a-treatment-of-anaphylaxis.html Many persons get ill when they consume certain nourishment, but that doesn't signify they really have a nourishment allergy. If you're having difficulties that appear to be initiated by what you consume, pay vigilance to the symptoms to work out if you have a nourishment allergic reaction. That manner, you ... http://allergydiscussions.com/food-allergy/do-you-still-have-a-food-allergy-reaction.html It is no secret that dogs are considered man's best friend. They hunt and fish together, rub each other's belly, and cuddle on the couch as if neither has a care in the world. Animals are comforting, always have been, always will be. The reason behind this theory is simple. Animals ... http://allergydiscussions.com/animal-allergy/mens-best-friend-for-allergy-sufferers.html Sometimes our bodies decide that they just don't like something. When this happens, they let us know in a variety of ways. When we come into contact with an irritating substance, our bodies sometimes complain by itching, sneezing, coughing, and breaking out in rash. This lovely collection of symptoms is ... http://allergydiscussions.com/allergy-basic-knowledge/stop-allergy-symptoms-now.html The many symptoms associated with allergies are as numerous as the types of allergic reactions themselves, but some are actually common. In order to receive proper treatment, one must identify the allergic reaction. Some airborne allergens, such as mold spores or pollen, tend to produce the symptoms below: Conjunctivitis is a fairly ... http://allergydiscussions.com/allergy-basic-knowledge/allergies-common-allergy-symptoms.html Allergy attacks when you least expect it. Imagine having a very important interview and you cant answer properly because of the sneezing and wheezing. Isn’t it too uncomfortable? If you have already been subjected to allergy testing and know your particular allergies, you should be extra careful because allergy can ... http://allergydiscussions.com/allergy-basic-knowledge/sudden-allergy-attack.html Household pets are the most common source of allergic reactions to animals. Many people think that pet allergy is provoked by the fur of cats and dogs. But researchers have found that the major allergens are proteins secreted by oil glands in the animals’ skin and shed in dander as ... http://allergydiscussions.com/allergy-basic-knowledge/the-facts-of-animal-allergy.html White blood cell: One of the cells the body makes to help fight infections. There are several types of white blood cells (leukocytes). The two most common types are the lymphocytes and neutrophils (also called polymorphonuclear leukocytes, PMNs, or “polys”). Lymphocytes are made in lymphoid tissue in the spleen, lymph nodes, ... http://allergydiscussions.com/allergy-basic-knowledge/white-blood-cells-allergy-glossary.html Allergy is a disorder of the immune system often also referred to as atopy. Allergic reactions occur to environmental substances known as allergens; these reactions are acquired, predictable and rapid. Strictly, allergy is one of four forms of hypersensitivity and is called type I (or immediate) hypersensitivity. It is characterized ... http://allergydiscussions.com/allergy-basic-knowledge/what-is-an-allergy.html An allergic reaction may occur in the skin, eyes, lining of the stomach, nose, sinuses, throat and lungs - places where immune system cells are located to fight off invaders that are inhaled, swallowed or come in contact with the skin. Reactions may result in the following: * rhinitis - nasal ... http://allergydiscussions.com/allergy-basic-knowledge/the-symptoms-of-allergies.html