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Gulf Coast Oil Spill Causes Skin Allergy

Filed in archive Studies on July 23, 2010

Gulf Coast Oil Spill Causes Skin Allergy
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After British Petroleum's enormous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico less than a hundred miles south of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama more and more chemicals are being pumped into the gulf waters to break up and dissipate the oil. However, it is not completely known whether or not these chemicals are harmful to the environment or even animals and human beings. The deal is that something is definitely wrong with the water on our gulf beaches. It turns out that after spending a prolonged amount of time in the seemingly unpolluted water that people start to break out in horrible hives. Its not know what is causing these allergic reactions, but it is in the water. It may be the mysterious chemicals. It may be that traces of crude oil are still present in the water. Crude oil can and will cause an allergic reaction if left in contact with your skin for too long. Whatever it is, don't go in the water!

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For Lactose Intolerants: Camel's Milk!

Filed in archive Food Allergy on July 6, 2010

For Lactose Intolerants: Camel's Milk!
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Promoters from the United Arab Emirates is saying that camel's milk is healthy, and almost like a mother's own milk.

European grocery shelves will soon be invaded by camel's milk. According to Ulrich Wernery, the scientific director of Dubai's Centre for Veterinary Research Laboratory:

"People with lactose intolerance can drink it with no problem, unlike cow's milk, it doesn't cause protein allergies, and it's high in insulin."

A healthier option than cow's milk, camel milk is closer in composition to human milk. Though it has a similar taste and appearance to cow's milk, camel's milk is high in Vitamin C. The Bedouins (Arab desert nomads) - who lacked fruits or vegetables in their diet - have been drinking camel's milk for generations .

The European Commission recently approved plans for screening camel milk that will come from the UAE. Hopefully United States, Canada, Hong Kong and China follow suit. Camel's milk will be a better alternative for those with allergies to cow's milk.

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Hay Fever Worsens Depression

Filed in archive Hay Fever , Studies on May 26, 2010

Hay Fever Worsens Depression
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People with depression, mood disorder or bipolar disorder who are allergic to tree or ragweed pollen experience worse depression when exposed to those allergens.

Such were the findings of a preliminary research by a team from University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.

Some studies even suggest that people with hay fever are prone to mood disorders. Thus, treatment of the allergies may alleviate depression symptoms in such people, especially during peak allergy season. Treating the allergies may also reduce the medication needed for depression.

The above findings were presented at a news conference at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

According to Jeffrey Borenstein, MD, chairman of the APA's communication council and medical director of Holliswood Hospital in Queens, N.Y.:

"If this information is confirmed, I would want to keep an eye out for worsening of symptoms during allergy season in my patients. I might be able to avoid increasing their medication by treating the allergy."

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Not all Allergies Are Real

Filed in archive Food Allergy on May 16, 2010

Not all Allergies Are Real
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Many food allergies are real and can be life-threatening. It would be wrong to dismiss them. But many people think they have them when they actually don't, according to a new report commissioned by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Doctors are misdiagnosing allergies where none exist and people assume they have allergies when they do not. For many people, a food allergy diagnosis can take over their lives. It can make them worry too much about food when eating out. Some are frightened that if they let down their guard they can die.

People are overemphasize allergies, in part, because testing for ImmunoglobinE, or IgE, an antibody associated with allergies, has become so easy. A primary-care doctor draws blood from a patient and sends it off for testing. Often a test will come back positive for IgE. But these antibodies can appear and disappear for any or no reason at all and no one quite understands why. The presence of IgE antibodies does not necessarily mean that the patient has an allergy.

The word "allergy" has come to connote any unpleasant experience with food. But unlike true allergies, which can kill, food intolerances are just uncomfortable.

For example if you discovered that chickpeas cause you intestinal distress, you might say you are allergic to chickpeas. But the truth is you just might be unable to tolerate chickpeas.

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Peanut Allergy On The Rise Among Children

Filed in archive About , Food Allergy on May 13, 2010

Peanut allergy on the rise among children
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A latest study has recommended that the percentage of children with allergies of peanut has tripled in just over a decade whereas the actual number of children having allergy was supposed to be in small amount.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated:

These results show that there is an alarming increase in peanut allergies, consistent with a general, although less dramatic, rise in food allergies among children.


In 2008, 5300 households were surveyed by the researchers which revealed that 1.4 percent of children were supposed to have peanut allergies. The percentage of children with allergies to either peanuts or tree nuts increased to 2.1 percent in 2008 from 0.6 percent in 1997. The level of peanut allergies among the adults did not change. It remained at 1.3 percent.

Dr. Scott H. Sicherer, professor of pediatrics at the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai School of Medicine stated:
Our research shows that more than 3 million Americans report peanut or tree nut allergies, representing a major health burden. The data also emphasize the significance of developing better strategies for prevention and treatment.


It is not obvious why the number of reported allergies is on the rise. One theory advocates that people are developing less immunity to allergens because they are exposed to fewer germs. Another theory advocates that people are incorrectly diagnosed with food allergies that they do not actually possess.

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