How Summer Heat And Allergies Affect Asthma?
Allergies are another common trigger for asthma symptoms during the summer months. Pollen levels tend to peak in the summer, particularly during warm, dry days, leading to a higher prevalence of allergic reactions in asthma sufferers.
Apr 30, 2024, 19:08 PM IST
Protect Your Pets From Winter Allergies - 5 Tips To Follow
Increased shedding, dry skin, and other winter-related issues can lead to discomfort for both pets and their owners.
Dec 20, 2023, 17:06 PM IST
Drop In Blood Pressure Linked With Severe Allergic Reaction: Study
The researchers found that one of the chemicals cell unleash when they are activated is an enzyme that interacts with sensory neurons, notably those involved in the body's thermoregulatory neural network.
Mar 19, 2023, 22:03 PM IST
How to safeguard yourself from allergic diseases? Expert Dr Prashant Jerath explains
This substance is called an allergen. The immune system overreacts to the allergen by producing Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies. These antibodies travel to cells that release histamine and other chemicals, causing an allergic reaction.
Sep 15, 2022, 01:04 AM IST
Here's why your kid should drink more milk
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 13 US children has a food allergy with milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, peanuts and tree nuts accounting for the most serious allergic reactions. Because there is no cure and such allergies can be life-threatening, most people eliminate one or more major allergen from their diets.
Dec 22, 2019, 10:09 AM IST
Multiple genes to blame for risk of asthma, eczema
The study, published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics, shows that the risk of developing asthma, hay fever or eczema is affected by genes, environment and lifestyle factors.
Aug 07, 2019, 15:10 PM IST
Shame, guilt affect work of asthma sufferers
Asthma sufferers are missing nearly one-tenth of work hours due to their symptoms, which also results in a loss of productivity and affects their emotional well being.
Aug 01, 2019, 17:01 PM IST
Innovative device to combat fungal, pollen allergy soon
The technology only requires air and electricity to operate, typically using ten times less power than a household light bulb.
Feb 12, 2018, 17:26 PM IST
Allergy to food might be linked to anxiety in children: Study
Food allergies were not associated with symptoms of childhood depression or with symptoms of anxiety or depression among their caregivers.
Jun 30, 2017, 10:19 AM IST
This new gene therapy could help 'turn-off' asthma!
The study showed that the single treatment may give life-long protection from asthma as well as those who have severe allergies to peanuts, bee venom, shell fish and other substances by de-sensitising the immune system to tolerate the protein.
Jun 05, 2017, 21:55 PM IST
Diagnostic tests for nut allergy may be 'unreliable', say scientists
At present, the most accurate way to diagnose a possible food allergy is an oral food challenge.
Mar 27, 2017, 23:20 PM IST
Asthma drugs may help prevent a deadly form of pneumonia, says study
Researchers have found that two drugs used to treat asthma and allergies may help prevent a form of pneumoniacan which can kill up to 40 per cent of people who contract it.
Feb 23, 2017, 21:52 PM IST
Know how pollution affect your eyes!
Everyone use masks to protect themselves from polluted air. But do you know that pollution gives a harmfull effect on the eyes as well? Well, no one is aware of these nasty effects of air pollution.
Jan 28, 2017, 00:12 AM IST
Know the common causes of allergic sneezing!
We all know that allergy to nuts, sour foods and seafood are quite common and often leads to skin symptoms like rashes, redness of eyes and itching.
Jan 06, 2017, 00:19 AM IST
DMK chief Karunanidhi discharged from hospital after being treated for allergy related issues, dehydration
Karunanidhi was on Wednesday discharged from Kauvery hospital in Chennai.
Dec 07, 2016, 22:21 PM IST
Find out! Is your toddler allergic to peanuts?
Infants might be allergic to peanuts which make parents perplexed about when and how to introduce peanut-containing foods to them.
Nov 12, 2016, 23:24 PM IST
This immunotherapy technique can cure food allergies - Read
Researchers from Canada have come up with a new immunotherapy technique that is capable of curing food allergies.
Oct 30, 2016, 14:42 PM IST
New skin patch for peanut allergy found beneficial for children
The treatment, called epicutaneous immunotherapy or EPIT, was safe and well-tolerated, and nearly all participants used the skin patch daily as directed.
Oct 27, 2016, 16:58 PM IST
Eating eggs, peanuts early reduces risk of food allergies in babies
A new study has found that feeding eggs and peanuts early to children at a young age can reduce the risk of developing food allergy.
Sep 22, 2016, 00:49 AM IST
