Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia - Allergy
An allergy or Type I hypersensitivity is an immune malfunction whereby a person's body is hypersensitised to react immunologically to typ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Soy Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Soy Allergy - Soy Allergy Allergies
(Soy Protein Allergy, Soybean Food Allergy) Many people are allergic to soy protein or anything containing soy protein, including: edama...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Treatment
There are limited mainstream medical treatments for allergies, probably the most important factor in rehabilitation is the removal of sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celecoxib: Encyclopedia - Celecoxib
Celecoxib Celecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chemosis: Encyclopedia - Chemosis
Chemosis is defined as the swelling of the conjunctiva. It is usually caused by allergies or viral infection. Antihistamines are used for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia - Al-razi
Al-Razi, (full name Abū Bakr Muhammad Ibn Zakarīya al-Rāzi) (ابو بکر الرازی), also known as "Zakaria al-Razi" in Arabic; o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provocation: Encyclopedia - Provocation
The term provocation, besides its generic meaning of "an act to be a cause of something", has the following technical meanings. Provocat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS) and various other names,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Diagnosis
There are several methods for the diagnosis and assessment of allergies. Allergy - Skin test. The typical and most simple method of dia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Pathophysiology
All hypersensitivities result from an aberration somewhere in the normal immune process. The exact cause of such malfunctions is not alwa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Signs And Symptoms
Allergy is characterised by a local or systemic inflammatory response to allergens. Local symptoms are: Nose: swelling of the nasal muco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Food Allergy - Pathophysiology
See also allergy for a general discussion of the background of allergy Generally, introduction of allergens through the digestive tract i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Food Allergy - Treatment
Treatment options include an exclusion diet and hyposensibilisation. Exclusion diets prevent attacks by limiting exposure to the allergen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Food Allergy - Treatment
The mainstay of treatment for food allergy is avoidance of the foods that have been identified as allergens. If the food is accidentally ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Food Allergy - Diagnosis
As meals tend to consist of different ingredients, it is not always easy to identify the allergen. Moreover, laboratory diagnosis is impr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Food Allergy - Diagnosis
The best method for diagnosing food allergy is to be assessed by an allergist. The allergist will discuss the symptoms that occured after...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Food Allergy - Statistics
For reasons that are not entirely understood, the diagnosis of food allergies has become more common in Western nations in recent times. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Food Allergy - Signs And Symptoms
Most patients present with diarrhea after ingesting certain foodstuffs, skin symptoms (rashes), bloating, vomiting and regurgitation. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Food Allergy - Signs And Symptoms
Patients present with skin symptoms, throat tightness, shortness of breath, lightheadedness and/or stomach symptoms. The symptoms usually...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Food Allergy - In Children
Milk and soy allergies in children can often go undiagnosed for many months, causing much worry for parents and health risks for infants ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Treatment
There are limited mainstream medical treatments for allergies. Probably the most important factor in rehabilitation is the removal of sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Treatment
There are limited mainstream medical treatments for allergies, probably the most important factor in rehabilitation is the removal of sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Basis Of The Allergic Response
Allergy - Genetic Basis. There is much evidence to support the genetic basis of allergy, as allergic parents are more likely to have a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Latex Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Latex Allergy - Types
Type 1, the most serious and rare form, is an immediate and life-threatening reaction, not unlike the severe reaction some people have to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Food Allergy - Differing Views
Various medical specialties have a differing view on food allergies. What is called irritable bowel syndrome by many doctors (a stress-re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Basis Of Increasing Prevalence
There has been a notable increase in the commonness of allergies in the past decades, and there are multiple hypotheses explaining this p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Basis Of Increasing Prevalence
There has been a notable increase in the commonness of allergies in the past decades, and there are multiple hypotheses explaining this p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Immunoglobulin E: Encyclopedia Ii - Immunoglobulin E - Role In Disease
Atopic individuals (people who suffer from true IgE-mediated allergies) can have up to 10 times the normal level of IgE in their blood (a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dendritic Cell: Encyclopedia Ii - Dendritic Cell - Relationship To Hiv Allergy And Autoimmune Diseases
HIV, which causes AIDS, can bind to dendritic cells via various receptors expressed on the cell. The best studied example is DC-SIGN (usu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Latex Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Latex Allergy - Latex And Foods
A latex allergy can also cause further reactions, to food items from the latex plant groups - banana, avocado, chestnut and kiwi. It can ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Immunoglobulin E: Encyclopedia Ii - Immunoglobulin E - Pharmacology
IgE may be an important target in treatments for allergy and asthma. Currently, severe allergy and asthma is usually treated with drugs (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peanut: Encyclopedia Ii - Peanut - Allergies
Although many people enjoy foods made with peanuts, some people have severe allergic reactions to peanuts. For people with peanut allergy...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique: Alternative Health Dictionary On Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique
Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique (N.A.E.T.): An offshoot of applied kinesiology that was the subject of an article in a 199...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Immunoglobulin E: Encyclopedia Ii - Immunoglobulin E - Physiology
IgE's role in allergy is presumably innapropriate - why would a systemic anaphylactic reaction to a harmless substance be biologically us...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Domesticated Hedgehog: Encyclopedia Ii - Domesticated Hedgehog - Allergies
Many people who claim to be allergic to cats and dogs are actually allergic to the dander produced by them. Hedgehogs do not produce dand...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nut Fruit: Encyclopedia Ii - Nut Fruit - Nut Allergy
Allergy to nuts is a relatively frequent, and often very serious problem. For people with nut allergy, exposure to surprisingly small amo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dendritic Cell: Encyclopedia Ii - Dendritic Cell - Life Cycle
Dendritic cells start out as immature dendritic cells. These cells are characterized by high endocytic activity and low T-cell activation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dendritic Cell: Encyclopedia Ii - Dendritic Cell - Types Of Dendritic Cells
Unfortunately, there are at least two different types of cells involved with immunity that are called dendritic cells. The exact relation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celecoxib: Encyclopedia Ii - Celecoxib - Adverse Effects
Main article: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug Aside from the incidence of gastric ulceration, celecoxib exhibits a similar adverse d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nut Fruit: Encyclopedia Ii - Nut Fruit - Nuts Vs. Seeds
As mentioned in Culinary definition and uses, the term nut is sometimes used on seeds, but nuts and seeds are not the same thing. A nut i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Local Anesthetic: Encyclopedia Ii - Local Anesthetic - Mechanism Of Action
Local anesthetic drugs act mainly by inhibiting sodium influx through sodium-specific ion channels in the neuronal cell membrane, in part...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nut Fruit: Encyclopedia Ii - Nut Fruit - Culinary Definition And Uses
A nut in cuisine is a much less restrictive category than a nut in botany, the term being applied (or misapplied, depending upon the view...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypersensitivity: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypersensitivity - Type I - Immediate Hypersensitivity
Type I hypersensitivity is an allergy reaction provoked by reexposure to a specific antigen. Exposure may be by ingestion, inhalation, in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alcon: Encyclopedia Ii - Alcon - Consumer Products
Alcon - Contact lens care. Opti-Free Express No Rub Solution Unique-pH Multi-Purpose Solution Clerz Plus Lens Drops PLIAGEL Cleaning S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gut Flora: Encyclopedia Ii - Gut Flora - Roles
Bacteria in the gut fulfil a host of important functions for humans, including breaking down and aiding in the absorption of otherwise un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gut Flora: Encyclopedia Ii - Gut Flora - Localization
The upper stomach and small intestine do not have many bacteria. The colon has the greatest numbers of bacteria and the most different sp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gut Flora: Encyclopedia Ii - Gut Flora - Types
Not all the species in the gut have been identified because some cannot be cultured and DNA isolation and identification is difficult. Po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - Contributions To Medicine
Al-Razi - Smallpox vs. measles. As chief physician of the Baghdad hospital Razi formulated the first known description of smallpox: "S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - Contributions To Medicine
Al-Razi - Smallpox vs. measles. As chief physician of the Baghdad hospital Razi formulated the first known description of smallpox: "S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gut Flora: Encyclopedia Ii - Gut Flora - Roles
Bacteria in the gut fulfil a host of important functions for humans, including breaking down and aiding in the absorption of otherwise un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gut Flora: Encyclopedia Ii - Gut Flora - Localization
The upper stomach and small intestine do not have many bacteria (Guarner and Malagelada, 2003b; University of Glasgow, 2005). The colon h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gut Flora: Encyclopedia Ii - Gut Flora - Types
Not all the species in the gut have been identified (Beaugerie and Petit, 2004; Guarner and Malagelada, 2003b; Sears, 2005) because some ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Domesticated Hedgehog: Encyclopedia Ii - Domesticated Hedgehog - Roman Domesticated Hedgehog
The Romans domesticated a relative of the Algerian hedgehog in the 4th Century BC. They were raised for meat and quills. The quills were ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - Quotes From Rhazes
Asked if a philosopher can follow a prophetically revealed religion, al-Razi frankly replies: How can anyone think philosophically while...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Domesticated Hedgehog: Encyclopedia Ii - Domesticated Hedgehog - Legality
Because a hedgehog is commonly kept in a cage or similar enclosure, it is allowed in some residences where cats and dogs are not allowed....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - Quotes From Rhazes
Asked if a philosopher can follow a prophetically revealed religion, al-Razi frankly replies: How can anyone think philosophically while...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Domesticated Hedgehog: Encyclopedia Ii - Domesticated Hedgehog - Enclosures
In the wild, a hedgehog will cover many miles each night. Keeping this in mind, a hedgehog requires as much room as possible. Without roo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Domesticated Hedgehog: Encyclopedia Ii - Domesticated Hedgehog - Food
Hedgehogs are insectivores and require a diet that is high in protein. Some believe that a high fat diet is also healthy for hedgehogs, b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - Biography
In Persian and Arabic, Razi means "from the city of Rayy (also spelled RAY, REY, or RAI, old Persian RAGHA, Latin RHAGAE) formerly one of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alcon: Encyclopedia Ii - Alcon - History
Alcon was founded in 1945 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. The company started as a small pharmacy in Fort Worth and was named for its founders...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - Al-razi's Masters And Opponents
We already mentioned that Razi studied medicine under 'Ali ibn Rabban al-Tabari, however, Ibn al-Nadim indicates that he studied philosop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - Biography
In Persian and Arabic, Razi means "from the city of Rayy (also spelled RAY, REY, or RAI, old Persian RAGHA, Latin RHAGAE) formerly one of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - Al-razi's Masters And Opponents
We already mentioned that Razi studied medicine under 'Ali ibn Rabban al-Tabari, however, Ibn al-Nadim indicates that he studied philosop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - Philosophy
Al-Razi - On existence. Razi believed that a competent physician must also be a philosopher well versed in the fundamental questions re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - References And Further Reading
Only the first volume was published since P. Kraus' suicide prevented the publiction of the second volume for which he already had gather...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - Alchemy
Al-Razi - The Transmutation of Metals. Razi's interest in alchemy and his strong belief in the possibility of transmutation of lesser m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - Philosophy
Al-Razi - On existence. Razi believed that a competent physician must also be a philosopher well versed in the fundamental questions re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - References And Further Reading
Only the first volume was published since P. Kraus' suicide prevented the publication of the second volume for which he already had gathe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al-razi: Encyclopedia Ii - Al-razi - Alchemy
Al-Razi - The Transmutation of Metals. Razi's interest in alchemy and his strong belief in the possibility of transmutation of lesser m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Local Anesthetic: Encyclopedia Ii - Local Anesthetic - Undesired Effects
The conduction of electric impulses follows a similar mechanism in peripheral nerves, the central nervous system, and the heart. The effe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Penicillin: Encyclopedia Ii - Penicillin - History
Penicillin was originally isolated from the Penicillium chrysogenum (formerly Penicillium notatum) mold. The antibiotic effect was origin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Penicillin: Encyclopedia Ii - Penicillin - Mode Of Action
Main article: beta-lactam antibiotic Other β-lactam antibiotics work by inhibiting the formation of peptidoglycan cross links in the bac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Penicillin: Encyclopedia Ii - Penicillin - Variants In Clinical Use
Penicillin - Benzathine penicillin. Benzathine penicillin is slowly absorbed into the circulation, after intramuscular injection, and h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Penicillin: Encyclopedia Ii - Penicillin - Developments From Penicillin
The narrow spectrum of activity of the penicillins, along with the poor activity of the orally-active phenoxymethylpenicillin, led to the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sinusitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Sinusitis - Diagnosis
Factors which may predispose to developing sinusitis include: allergies; structural problems such as a deviated septum; smoking; nasal po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cairn Terrier: Encyclopedia Ii - Cairn Terrier - Health
These dogs are generally healthy but many have allergies. Often the allergies take the form of skin conditions. Corn is often the culprit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pollen: Encyclopedia Ii - Pollen - Hay Fever
Main article: Hay fever Allergy to pollen is called hay fever. Generally pollens that cause allergies are those of anemophilous, because ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Proposed Etiologies And Corresponding Treatments
The cause of CFS is unknown, although a large number of causes have been proposed, and several proposed causes have very vocal and partis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Epidemiology
Due to problems with the definition of CFS, estimates of its prevalence vary widely. Studies in the United States have found between 75 a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Disease Associations
Some diseases show a considerable overlap with CFS, and it may be hard to distinguish between them. People with fibromyalgia have muscle ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Social Issues
Chronic fatigue syndrome carries a considerable stigma, and has frequently been viewed as malingering, hypochondriacal behavior, "wanting...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Symptoms
According to the 1994 Fukuda definition there are eight main categories of symptoms in CFS: Fatigue: People with CFS experience profound...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beta-lactam Antibiotic: Encyclopedia Ii - Beta-lactam Antibiotic - Common β-lactam Antibiotics
Beta-lactam antibiotic - Penicillins. Main article: penicillin benzathine penicillin benzylpenicillin (penicillin G) phenoxymethylpen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Course
Chronic fatigue syndrome - Onset. Some cases of CFS start gradually, but the majority start suddenly, often triggered by a 'flu-like vi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypoallergenic: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypoallergenic - Hypoallergenic Pets
For allergy sufferers, a hypoallergenic pet might enable them to have a pet in their home, whereas most dogs, cats, rabbits, and other fu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Diagnosis
At this time, there is no accepted conclusive test or series of tests of chronic fatigue syndrome. CFS is therefore largely an exclusiona...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Diagnosis
At this time, there is no accepted conclusive test or series of tests of chronic fatigue syndrome. CFS is therefore largely an exclusiona...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Histamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Histamine - Histamine Disorder Effects
Histapenia (deficiency of histamine) and histadelia (abundance of histamine) can cause both neurological and physical disorders. Histapen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laryngitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Laryngitis - Causes
Laryngitis is often caused by a virus or by bacteria. Other causes include smoking, various allergies, reflux and straining the voice thr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypersensitivity: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypersensitivity - Type Iii - Immune Complex Hypersensitivity
In type III hypersensitivity, soluble immune complexes (aggregations of antigens and IgG and IgM antibodies) form in the blood and are de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypersensitivity: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypersensitivity - Type V - Stimulatory Hypersensitivity
This is an additional type that is sometimes (often in Britain) used as a distinction from Type II. Instead of binding to cell surface co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beta-lactam Antibiotic: Encyclopedia Ii - Beta-lactam Antibiotic - Mode Of Action
β-Lactam antibiotics are bactericidal, and act by inhibiting the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls. The pepti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beta-lactam Antibiotic: Encyclopedia Ii - Beta-lactam Antibiotic - Modes Of Resistance
By definition, all β-lactam antibiotics have a β-lactam ring in their structure. The effectiveness of these antibiotics relies on their...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Histamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Histamine - Storage And Release
Most tissue histamine is found in granules in mast cells or basophils. Mast cells are especially numerous at sites of potential injury - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Histamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Histamine - Sleep Regulation
Histamine is released as a neurotransmitter. The cell bodies of neurons which release histamine are found in the posterior hypothalamus, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypersensitivity: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypersensitivity - Type Ii - Antibody-dependent Hypersensitivity
In type II hypersensitivity, the antibodies produced by the immune response bind to antigens on the patient's own cell surfaces. The anti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypersensitivity: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypersensitivity - Type Iv - Cell-mediated Hypersensitivity
Type IV hypersensitivity is often called delayed type as the reaction takes two to three days to develop. Unlike the other types, it is n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hay Fever: Encyclopedia Ii - Hay Fever - Causes
Allergies are caused by an oversensitive immune system, leading to a misdirected immune response. The immune system normally protects the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hay Fever: Encyclopedia Ii - Hay Fever - Signs And Tests
The history of the person's symptoms is important in diagnosing allergic rhinitis, including whether the symptoms vary according to time ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Allergies Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Allergies
Allergies Dream Symbols: Annoying problems that are hard to overcome. Uncomfortable situations. Bad reactions to a certain situation. ...   » Read the article