Allergies

Lauren McMullen

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An allergy is an aggravated immune response to an otherwise harmless substance, called an allergen. Allergies can be caused by pollen, food, chemicals, pet dander and other substances, and may lead to respiratory symptoms, skin rashes, digestive upset or systemic swelling.

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Lauren McMullen

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An allergy is an aggravated immune response to an otherwise harmless substance, called an allergen. Allergies can be caused by pollen, food, chemicals, pet dander and other substances, and may lead to respiratory symptoms, skin rashes, digestive upset or systemic swelling.

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20 Things You Didn't Know About... Allergies - Discover Magazine

Curing them by giving yourself hookworms, preventing them by putting RFID tags in your food, and avoiding them in Knoxville, the Allergy Capital of the country.
http://discovermagazine.com/2012/may/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-allergies
9 Interesting Allergy and Asthma Facts - HealthCentral

Asthma was first recognized and named by Hippocrates, circa 450 BC. Get more interesting facts here.
http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/cf/slideshows/10-interesting-allergy-and-asthma-facts
Allergies Statistics and Facts - Healthline

In the 12 months preceding the 2010 U.S. National Health Interview, there were 17.9 million adults diagnosed with hay fever (allergic rhinitis), which is equal to approximately 7.8 percent of the population of the country. Get facts here.
http://www.healthline.com/health/allergies/statistics
Allergies Health Center, Allergy Statistics and Facts - WebMD

How many people in the U.S. are allergic -- to ragweed pollen, cat dander, or food? What sort of impact do allergies have on society? Here's a rundown of some of the most important allergy statistics -- based on the best available data.
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/allergy-statistics
Allergy Facts and Figures - AAFA

An allergy is when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance, called an allergen. It could be something you eat, inhale into your lungs, inject into your body or touch. This reaction could cause coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes, a runny nose and a scratchy throat. In severe cases, it can cause rashes, hives, low blood pressure, breathing trouble, asthma attacks and even death.
http://www.aafa.org/page/allergy-facts.aspx
WebMD Allergies Health Center

Allergies affect nearly 20% of Americans. Here you'll find in-depth allergy information including treatments
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/
Allergies - AAAAI

An overview of allergy symptoms, allergy diagnosis, allergy treatment and allergy management written and reviewed by leading experts in allergy, asthma and immunology.
http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/allergies
Allergies - Mayo Clinic

Allergies - Comprehensive overview covers allergy symptoms, allergy testing, treatment of an allergic reaction.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/allergies/basics/definition/con-20034030
Allergies: Symptoms and Treatment - ACAAI

Allergies exist in many different forms. Find out about the symptoms of and how to manage and treat the allergy you suffer from.
http://acaai.org/allergies
Allergy - MedlinePlus

Normally, your immune system fights germs. It is your body's defense system. In most allergic reactions, however, it is responding to a false alarm. Genes and the environment probably both play a role.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/allergy.html
Allergy: Symptoms, Testing, and Shots - Medicine Net

Read about allergy symptoms, testing, shots, and medicine. Learn about the types of allergies (asthma, allergic rhinitis, seasonal, conjunctivitis, eczema, anaphylaxis, hives) causes, risk factors, treatment, and more.
http://www.medicinenet.com/allergy/article.htm
Allergy - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to something in the environment that usually causes little problem in most people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergy
Allergy-Fighting Tricks You May Not Have Tried - Everyday Health

Indoor allergies and pollen allergies can make life frustrating and miserable. Find out about some easy allergy-fighting tricks that can help.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/allergy-pictures/easy-allergy-fighting-tricks-you-may-not-have-tried.aspx
Types of Allergies - AAFA

Allergies are diseases of the immune system that cause an overreaction to substances called "allergens."
http://www.aafa.org/page/types-of-allergies.aspx
Allergies - HealthyChildren

Allergies-asthma~American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discusses how allergies can affect children.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/allergies-asthma/Pages/Allergies.aspx

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Allergy

Hives are a common allergic symptom.
Specialty	Immunology
Symptoms	Red eyes, itchy rash, vomiting, runny nose, shortness of breath, swelling, sneezing, and cough.
Types	Hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, anaphylaxis^[1]
Causes	Genetic and environmental factors^[2]
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms, skin prick test, blood test^[3]
Differential diagnosis	Food intolerances, food poisoning^[4]
Prevention	Early exposure to potential allergens^[5]
Treatment	Avoiding known allergens, medications, allergen immunotherapy^[6]
Medication	Steroids, antihistamines, epinephrine, mast cell stabilizers, antileukotrienes^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]
Frequency	Common^[10]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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20 Things You Didn't Know About... Allergies - Discover Magazine

Curing them by giving yourself hookworms, preventing them by putting RFID tags in your food, and avoiding them in Knoxville, the Allergy Capital of the country.
http://discovermagazine.com/2012/may/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-allergies
9 Interesting Allergy and Asthma Facts - HealthCentral

Asthma was first recognized and named by Hippocrates, circa 450 BC. Get more interesting facts here.
http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/cf/slideshows/10-interesting-allergy-and-asthma-facts
Allergies Statistics and Facts - Healthline

In the 12 months preceding the 2010 U.S. National Health Interview, there were 17.9 million adults diagnosed with hay fever (allergic rhinitis), which is equal to approximately 7.8 percent of the population of the country. Get facts here.
http://www.healthline.com/health/allergies/statistics
Allergies Health Center, Allergy Statistics and Facts - WebMD

How many people in the U.S. are allergic -- to ragweed pollen, cat dander, or food? What sort of impact do allergies have on society? Here's a rundown of some of the most important allergy statistics -- based on the best available data.
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/allergy-statistics
Allergy Facts and Figures - AAFA

An allergy is when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance, called an allergen. It could be something you eat, inhale into your lungs, inject into your body or touch. This reaction could cause coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes, a runny nose and a scratchy throat. In severe cases, it can cause rashes, hives, low blood pressure, breathing trouble, asthma attacks and even death.
http://www.aafa.org/page/allergy-facts.aspx
WebMD Allergies Health Center

Allergies affect nearly 20% of Americans. Here you'll find in-depth allergy information including treatments
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/
Allergies - AAAAI

An overview of allergy symptoms, allergy diagnosis, allergy treatment and allergy management written and reviewed by leading experts in allergy, asthma and immunology.
http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/allergies
Allergies - Mayo Clinic

Allergies - Comprehensive overview covers allergy symptoms, allergy testing, treatment of an allergic reaction.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/allergies/basics/definition/con-20034030
Allergies: Symptoms and Treatment - ACAAI

Allergies exist in many different forms. Find out about the symptoms of and how to manage and treat the allergy you suffer from.
http://acaai.org/allergies
Allergy - MedlinePlus

Normally, your immune system fights germs. It is your body's defense system. In most allergic reactions, however, it is responding to a false alarm. Genes and the environment probably both play a role.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/allergy.html
Allergy: Symptoms, Testing, and Shots - Medicine Net

Read about allergy symptoms, testing, shots, and medicine. Learn about the types of allergies (asthma, allergic rhinitis, seasonal, conjunctivitis, eczema, anaphylaxis, hives) causes, risk factors, treatment, and more.
http://www.medicinenet.com/allergy/article.htm
Allergy - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to something in the environment that usually causes little problem in most people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergy
Allergy-Fighting Tricks You May Not Have Tried - Everyday Health

Indoor allergies and pollen allergies can make life frustrating and miserable. Find out about some easy allergy-fighting tricks that can help.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/allergy-pictures/easy-allergy-fighting-tricks-you-may-not-have-tried.aspx
Types of Allergies - AAFA

Allergies are diseases of the immune system that cause an overreaction to substances called "allergens."
http://www.aafa.org/page/types-of-allergies.aspx
Allergies - HealthyChildren

Allergies-asthma~American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discusses how allergies can affect children.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/allergies-asthma/Pages/Allergies.aspx

Allergy

Hives are a common allergic symptom.
Specialty	Immunology
Symptoms	Red eyes, itchy rash, vomiting, runny nose, shortness of breath, swelling, sneezing, and cough.
Types	Hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, anaphylaxis^[1]
Causes	Genetic and environmental factors^[2]
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms, skin prick test, blood test^[3]
Differential diagnosis	Food intolerances, food poisoning^[4]
Prevention	Early exposure to potential allergens^[5]
Treatment	Avoiding known allergens, medications, allergen immunotherapy^[6]
Medication	Steroids, antihistamines, epinephrine, mast cell stabilizers, antileukotrienes^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]
Frequency	Common^[10]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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An allergy is an aggravated immune response to an otherwise harmless substance, called an allergen. Allergies can be caused by pollen, food, chemicals, pet dander and other substances, and may lead to respiratory symptoms, skin rashes, digestive upset or systemic swelling.

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