The last few years we've seen a seeming spike in the numbers of allergies and asthma worldwide and there is a collective shrug as to exactly why.
The "hygiene hypothesis'' is often quoted as a possible explanation. As defined by PBS.org: "The human immune system evolved two types of biological defenses. When one defensive system lacks practice fighting bacteria and viruses, perhaps from an overly sanitary lifestyle, the other system becomes too...
The cover of a November Newsweek featured an article entitled "Kids and the Food Allergy Threat" accompanied by the image of a young girl... Read more »
“…I realize that the more I understand of other people’s difficulties, the less funny they are.” --Joel SteinMany of you will... Read more »
Are we being hysterical? December 13, 2008, professor of medical sociology and attending physician, Dr. Nicholas A Christakis, published an... Read more »
It's a new year and this year I feel that the time is right for me to do some food challenges. If you are new to my Health Central blog,... Read more »
During a dinner out last week something happened that reminded me that I am really taking my life into my hands every time I eat away from... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? In a study at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, children who were severely allergic to milk were given increasingly higher... Read more »
Molds... yuck! A fungus -- that's disgusting, right? And what does mold have to do with nasal allergies and asthma? The answer to that question is,... Read more »
Pediatricians, general practitioners, internists, allergists and pulmonologists can all treat asthma and allergies. Allergists or immunologists are... Read more »
After my son was diagnosed with food allergies, our traveling days came to an abrupt halt. To get back in the swing of things, we started slowly... Read more »
Food allergies can be a challenge at family gatherings and holiday celebrations. Potential allergens are in many of our traditional holiday foods and... Read more »
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