Tag Archives: anaphylaxis
All You Need To Know About Allergy Shots
When medications fail to adequately control allergy symptoms and avoidance of the trigger is not easy or possible, an allergist may recommend immunotherapy or "allergy shots". This treatment consists of a series of injections containing small amounts of the substances to which a person is allergic. After a course of allergy shots, 80 to 90 … Continue reading
Food Allergy Law Enacted In New York
Governor Eliot Spitzer has signed into law the Allergy & Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2007, landmark legislation that will help protect New York school children who suffer from life-threatening food allergies. The new law requires the New York State Commissioner of Health to develop model state guidelines to manage the risk of food allergy and … Continue reading
Allergies
Understanding and Treating Allergies More than 20% of the adults and children in the United States are affected by allergies, bringing the total to millions being affected yearly. Depending on the source of the reaction, allergies can affect people at different seasons as well as different times of their lives. Numerous sources can cause people … Continue reading
Allergic Reactions – The Most Common 2 Allergic Reactions
Allergies represent a response of the immune system to antigens like certain food, insect stings or even pollen. All of these can easily trigger an allergic reactions. Most allergic reactions are not that serious, the majority disappearing in a couple of days or a week maximum. But there are some allergic reactions that can be … Continue reading