Category: Allergy

Cows milk protein allergy Abstract Cows milk protein allergy (CMPA) is caused by an immune-mediated response to milk proteins and tends to present during the first year of life. This response can vary greatly from an immediate reaction within 2 hours of ingestion to a more delayed reaction which can occur anywhere between 2 to…

Food allergies are a frequent concern globally, especially in developed countries such as Europe and America (Gowland and Walker, 2014) and this concern is growing rapidly, with prevention as the most recommended treatment (Pieretti et al., 2009). There are cases of allergic reaction ranging from mild to severe, two of which fatal cases happened in…

Apparently, when I was little I was given tennis Ilyn and had terrible hives. And the pediatricians told my parents that, if I was ever given it again I would die. So my entire life I was told that if I ever took penicillin it would kill me. Over 95% of people labeled as penicillin…

Sneezing, runny nose, red eye, itching… No doubt, the pollens are back. How can we protect ourselves from it? What are effective treatments? When the good days come, your eyes sting and tearful, your nose runs, you sneeze. The signs don’t deceive, you’re probably allergic to pollen, a common health problem. We tell you more…