Skip to: What is AIT? Mechanism of action of AIT Does AIT actually work? Does AIT cause side effects? How is AIT carried out? Allergy immunotherapy or immune therapy (AIT) is used to treat many allergic conditions. About 50 million people experience allergies every year in the US alone, of which about 3 million are […]
COVID-19, Asthma, and allergies are different – the expert explains – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
What should people with Asthma and allergies now People with a pollen Allergy have it in the spring is difficult: symptoms such as constant Sneezing, coughing and a runny nose are annoying and uncomfortable. Also other allergies, for example dust or animal hair that can cause these symptoms. Asthma and allergic Asthma affect the respiratory […]
Misleading allergy labelling puts lives at risk
Failing to declare allergens on food labels is a breach of regulations and can put lives at risk. The law relating to allergen labels was changed recently to reduce the risks to consumers. But recent cases of flawed and misleading food labelling, sometimes involving major supermarkets, have called into question the effectiveness of allergen labelling […]
If You Have an Egg Allergy, Can You Still Get a Flu Shot?
It's officially flu season, and you know what that means: It's also flu shot myth season. While every single person should be getting a flu shot every single year (unless you're medically unable to, because of age, allergies, or other medical exemptions), flu myths still scare lots of people off from getting the jab. (Quick FYI: […]
Large multi-ethnic genome-wide association study of asthma identifies novel associations
A large, multi-ethnic genome-wide association study (GWAS) of asthma identified novel associations with potential relevance for asthma susceptibility in older adults of diverse racial backgrounds. The study, “Large-scale, multi-ethnic genome wide association study identifies novel loci contributing to asthma susceptibility in adults,” appears in the April issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. […]
Salad-recall in case of market purchase and EDEKA Important for people with allergies
Regional sale of goods, the callback in the case of EDEKA, and the market The supermarket chain EDEKA warns currently your customers from potential health hazards that can emanate from a offered salad. The affected item has not been fitted with the wrong label, causing the contained ingredients votes. This can be especially for people […]
The threat of skin damage allegedly already care products – these are the ingredients you should look for
Even in well-known sensitive care products substances that are harmful A number of products from the cosmetic industry to advertise with imprints such as “sensitive”, and “mild skin” or “extra sensitive skin”. What is behind this formulations? There are actually a composition which irritates the skin less, or such claims are promotional only blatant lies? […]
‘She was literally wasting away’: the food allergy no one has heard of
When Caroline Partridge's daughter, Matilda, was nearly five months old, she became violently ill. "She just continued to vomit, and vomit, and vomit, and vomit," the paramedic recalls. "At first I just thought maybe she'd picked up a bug or something, because her sister was in childcare." Caroline Partridge, with daughters Charlotte, left, and Matilda, […]
Important recall: the manufacturer calls for vegetable stock from the trade
Allergen that is not declared: manufacturer launches the callback for vegetable broth The dennree GmbH in the Bavarian town of Töpen has launched a recall for vegetable broth and Vegetable bouillon cubes. According to the company, the products may contain the undeclared Allergen of celery. People with celery Allergy, and should not be eating the […]
How cows’ milk protein allergy is extending the reach of infant formula manufacturers
An investigation published by The BMJ today suggests that cows’ milk protein allergy (CMPA) may be acting as a Trojan horse for the $50 billion (£40 billion; €44 billion) global formula industry to forge relationships with healthcare professionals in the UK and around the world. Dr. Chris van Tulleken finds examples of unnecessary and improper […]