News Round Up: Allergies Make Newsweek Cover, Treating Allergies with CO2…
By staff | Nov 4, 2007 | No Comments »
Food Allergies Make Newsweek Cover
Food allergies make the cover of Newsweek on the November 5 issue, in newsstands now. The headline article, Fear and Allergies in the Lunchroom, touches on topics like the rise of food allergies, nut free tables in the lunchroom, the familiarity of Epipens, even the hygiene hypothesis. The search for a peanut vaccine is discussed as is the possible over exaggeration of allergies. This is a great, thorough article which covers a lot of the important topics of food allergies. Continue reading…
News Round Up: Thumbs Up for New Allergy Treatment, Celebrities and Allergies…
By staff | Oct 28, 2007 | No Comments »
Brushfires Cause Anxiety About Breathing Smoke And Ash
As fires rage across California, the air is being filled with dangerous gasses, ash and smoke. This can cause dangerous health threats, especially to those with severe allergies and/or asthma. Experts recommend keeping all medication on hand and taking extra precautions. Even for those without asthma or allergies, effects like headaches can be felt. Continue reading…
News Round Up: New Treatment for Food Allergies, Allergy Alerts…
By staff | Oct 20, 2007 | No Comments »
Animal Protein Allergies Explained
New research relates the closeness of animal protein to human protein in regard to allergies. This study found that allergens depend on their evolutionary distance of animal food proteins from a human equivalent. This explains, for instance, why more people are allergic to cow’s milk than horse’s milk, as horse’s milk is closer to human milk. With this study, researchers are now beginning to classify animal food allergens into three families of proteins. This may be helpful in identifying allergies and alternatives. Continue reading…
News Round Up: Lower Risk of Brain Cancer for Allergy Sufferers, October Worst Month for Allergies…
By staff | Oct 13, 2007 | No Comments »
Allergies Linked to Lower Risk of Brain Cancer
Science Daily reports that Harvard researchers recently found that patients with a history of allergies had a 40 percent lower relative risk of glioma (a type of brain cancer that affects glial cells) than those without allergies, and patients with a history of eczema or asthma had a 30 percent lower risk. This study began in 1979 and was concluded this year. This may support the fact that allergies have a protective effect on the body, something often questioned. If allergies can help prevent brain cancer, what else can they do? Continue reading…
News Round Up: Walk for Food Allergy Cure, No Asthma for Farmers…
By staff | Oct 6, 2007 | No Comments »
Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure
FAAN’s 4th annual Walk for Food Allergy season is here. The Walk for Food Allergy raises funds for awareness and research in the area of food allergy in hopes of finding a cure. Over 20 walks are scheduled across the country and those interested can join a team or create their own. If no walk is in your area, you can become a “virtual” walker, just check out the site. Continue reading…
News Round Up: Ragweed Study Offers Hope, New Guidelines for Infants Feeding…
By staff | Sep 29, 2007 | No Comments »
Allergies Linked to Asthma, NIH Study
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have determined that 50 percent of asthma cases in the US can be attributed to allergies. Large numbers of those with both asthma and allergies have sensitization to cats. This study does validate a link between allergies and asthma, but also leaves open the question of what about the other 50%? Where does their asthma come from?
News Round Up: Allergic Asthma Likelier in Developed Countries, New allergy Test…
By staff | Sep 22, 2007 | No Comments »
Allergy-related Asthma More Common In Children Living In Affluent Countries
According to an international study, children with allergic sensitivities in developed countries are much more likely to develop asthma than children wit similar sensitivities in less developed countries. The association between asthma indicators and skin prick sensitivity was much stronger in the more affluent countries, the team determined after extensive research, questioning and testing. This is the first study to link economic development to the relationship between asthma and allergies. Continue reading…
Xyzal: New Prescription Antihistamine to be Available for Fall Allergy Season
By staff | Sep 20, 2007 | No Comments »
Last May the FDA approved a new antihistamine which will be available soon by prescription only. Xyzal is a once daily, non-drowsy, oral medication for the relief of seasonal and year round allergies and chronic hives. Adults and children over 6 years old can take Xyzal. Continue reading…
News Round-Up: Breastfeeding Doesn’t Prevent Allergies, Worst Allergy Season Ahead…
By staff | Sep 15, 2007 | No Comments »
Mother’s Milk Does Not Reduce Risk of Asthma or Allergies
Study shows that breastfeeding exclusively for the first three months does not prevent chances of developing allergies and asthma. Researchers followed babies for the first three months and then folowed up at 6 ½ years old; those who were breastfed exclusively had no less allergies, excema, or asthma than those who had formula. Continue reading…
Allergy Free Hotel Rooms
By staff | Aug 6, 2007 | No Comments »
Have you ever stayed in a hotel room and woken up in the morning with swollen, red puffy eyes? Perhaps you notice that when you arrive and have been in your room a little while, you begin to sneeze. Maybe your asthma becomes exacerbated when staying in a hotel. Yes, it very well could be that your hotel room is full of allergens and it’s causing your own allergies and asthma to act up. Continue reading…
