People with eczema or atopic dermatitis often develop itchy, intense rashes that become weepy, scaly or fluid-filled over time. The article "Current Opinions in Allergy and Clinical Immunology," by Dr. Thomas Werfel notes that at least 50 percent...
Exercise is supposed to improve your health, so the idea that certain people might be allergic to working out probably seems preposterous. An article in the "Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology," however, describes a condition called...
Food allergies affect approximately 6 percent of children and 3 to 4 percent of adults, a study published in "The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology" reports. Allergic reactions induced by certain foods are the most common reason for...
Eczema is an irritating and painful skin reaction. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, eczema is characterized by a red, bumpy and itchy rash. Eczema generally affects the face, elbows and knees. Anything from hot,...
Soy allergy is a common allergy in infants and young children, and 20 percent of children with cow's milk allergy are also allergic to soy, notes the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy. Soy allergy is hard to avoid because soy...
Many factors cause chronic rhinitis, defined as inflammation of the nasal mucosa for more than four consecutive weeks. According to an article in the "Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology," chronic rhinitis significantly impairs quality of...
Gelatin's presence extends beyond the ubiquitous fruit-flavored snack. It can be found in medications, vitamins, vaccinations, candies and other food products, where it acts as a sealing agent or preservative. According to the Vegetarian Resource...
In nature, peas are found packaged in a pod. In the kitchen, they can be cooked alone or added to a variety of healthy dishes such as salads and soups.
Vitamin D is found in animal sources such as eggs, fortified dairy and fish. However, you will need at least 10 minutes of sunlight exposure to help your body produce the vitamin, according to MayoClinic.com. Vitamin D is essential for calcium...
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is added to gum to as an alternative to sugar. Xylitol provides fewer calories than sugar and contains ingredients that help to prevent cavities, which makes xylitol gum desirable. Xylitol prevents bacteria from...
Merely drinking milk or eating dairy foods does not directly trigger eczema or wheezing. However, people with a milk allergy may develop symptoms related to wheezing with eczema when they are exposed to milk and dairy products. Dairy products...
Since the early 1960s, the number of asthma cases have exploded, according to a November 2007 study published in the "Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology." During the same period, cases of vitamin D deficiency also skyrocketed. Could the...
Prednisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory medication prescribed to treat a variety of illnesses in patients whose bodies are not producing the corticosteroids they need to successfully fight off those ailments. Such illnesses include asthma,...
Fenugreek is a spice obtained from the seeds of a flowering pea plant. Animal and some human studies provide evidence that fenugreek reduces blood glucose levels, circulating fats and cholesterol. In animal studies and laboratory experiments in...
Milk allergies might afflict only a small minority of the American population, but they can pose a huge health hazard to those affected. Allergy symptoms can include gastrointestinal distress, trouble breathing and skin rashes. Though it's easy to...
Sulfur dioxide, or sulfites, is a preservative that's widely used in wine. In fact, sulfites have been used in the winemaking process for centuries. Sulfites can bring about asthma symptoms if you have underlying asthma. More rarely they may...
Winstrol (stanazolol) is a testosterone derivative anabolic steroid that is FDA-approved for prevention and treatment of hereditary angioedema, or swelling. Unfortunately, this anabolic steroid is frequently abused in bodybuilding and is...
Many people enjoy the taste of garlic in their meals, and it even has some medical benefits in the prevention of heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. However, headache is a rare side effect of garlic supplementation, and it may...
Rhinitis, inflammation of the membranes lining the nose, is described as allergic or nonallergic. Underlying causes of rhinitis may overlooked by both physicians and patients, leading to suboptimal treatment, as in the case of mistaking allergy...
Contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin that results from contact with an inciting substance. More than 50 percent of cases occur on the hands. Irritant contact dermatitis, the most common type, is direct damage from contact with a...
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a progressive disease, meaning it gets worse over time. According to a March 2009 article published in "Medical News Today," it is the fourth major cause of death in the United States. More than...
Food allergies occur when your immune system reacts adversely to foods it views as harmful. In the United States, children under age 3 are at the greatest risk for developing food allergies, although up to 6 percent of all children under age 18...
Allergy symptoms such as hives, rash, swelling and fever can occur in response to medications. In most cases, a reaction to a medication is not mediated by the immune system but is instead an undesired side effect of the medication. However, an...
A woman suffering from perimenopause asthma has essentially developed asthma as a complication of perimenopause, or the period of transition leading up to menopause. It acts much like any other form of asthma, resulting in inflammation and...
The word "sophora" refers to a genus of pea-like plants and a type of tree as well as a medicinal element in traditional Chinese medicine. Some of the many species of sophora plants/trees are native plants or are found in landscaping, and...
Patanol is the brand name for olopatadine, a prescription drug used to treat allergy eye conditions such as seasonal allergic conjuctivitis characterized by itching and inflammation. It works by reducing histamine levels in the body. Patanol is...
If you develop itchy legs while exercising on a treadmill, you could have an exercise allergy. Since the 1970s, an estimated 1,000 cases of exercise-induced allergic reactions have been documented. While it is a relatively rare condition, in some...
Arthritis is inflammation of the joints, and common symptoms include pain, stiffness and swelling of the affected joints as well as limited range of motion. Feverfew, scientifically known as Tanacetum parthenium is a short, bushy perennial...
Antibodies or immunoglobulins are present in blood and other bodily fluids, where they play a central role in the immune system. These molecules bind to foreign invaders such as bacterial proteins or toxins with incredibly high affinity and...
