The allergic process is called atopy, and occurs when a person comes into contact with an allergen. The allergen sets off a cascade of events in the immune system that leads to inflammation and hyperreactivity in the airways.
I would like to discuss food allergy in adults, and symptoms that one may experience with food allergies. Fortunately, food allergy is pretty rare in adults, only about 1-2% of the adult population has true food allergies. (However, many other adults have what we call, food intolerance, which is a different mechanism than a true…
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Kathleen MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered does modern living cause asthma? The exact causes of allergies and asthma are unknown, but yes, experts do believe that…
Kathleen MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered How do I determine what is causing my… Hi Shiree... Your symptoms do sound like allergy symptoms, but it's never…
Kathleen MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered Reason for sudden hayfever attack Hi there, I hear you! I've had this exact experience... many times. And I can…