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Allergy Articles - Articles on Various Allergies

The word allergy was coined by the Viennese pediatrician Clemens von Pirquet in 1906.Pirquet noted that some of his patients were hypersensitive to normally innocuous entities such as dust, pollen, or certain foods. He called this phenomenon "allergy", from the Greek words allos meaning "other" and ergon meaning "work".

Allergies were thought at first to be caused by an improper activation of the antibody class called Immunoglobulin E (IgE). But it later became clear that several different disease mechanisms were implicated, with the common link being a disordered activation of the immune system in one or another of its many pathways. A new classification scheme was designed by P. Gell and R. Coombs to reflect what were then rebaptized hypersensitivity reactions. The word "allergy" was then restricted to Type I Hypersensitivity, which is caused by the classical IgE mechanism.

The following allergy articles present a well rounded discussion on the topic of Allergies and will added to on a regular basis.

Understanding And Treating Allergy Symptoms
This article relates to treating allergy symtoms and allergic reactions to a variety of items such as chemicals, foods, environmental products, flowers and grasses, etc...more

Long Lasting Allergy Relief
Finding an allergy relief...I am sure you have experienced this scenario: you are out in a busy store and someone sneezes in your general direction...more

Allergy Products
Attempting to find an allergy product that will alleviate your symptoms, or free you from your allergies altogether can be a daunting task. ...more

Diagnosing and Treating Allergy Symptoms
The good news is that there are many options for diagnosing allergy symptoms and with your doctor’s help you can be on the path to more symptom-free days and a higher overall quality of life..more

Understanding and Treatment of Allergies
The understanding and treatment of allergies can stop them interfering in your daily life. Allergies can cause you to miss out on activities that you normally enjoy doing....more

Pay Attention To Allergies In Children
Allergies in children are very common in today’s world. Our children are exposed to so many different sorts of things that it can be very difficult to determine what they are allergic to when a reaction occurs... more

Implications of Dairy Allergies
It is almost devastating to find out you have dairy allergies. At least it is for those who love their dairy products. Can you imagine being told that you can’t ever have milk, cheese or...more

Managing Dog Allergies
Dog allergies are the next in line to the most common culprit which is allergy to cats .Statistics show that anywhere between 60-70% of American households include at least one dog or cat. The numbers also indicate that...more

Does Someone In The House Have A Dust Allergy?
You might just have a dust allergy if you find yourself sneezing and wheezing and you can’t figure out why a dust allergy occurs when dust enters your system either breathed in or touched to the skin...more

Living with an Egg Allergy
Egg allergy can include reactions from a mild case of hives and a stomach ache to severe symptoms that include difficulty breathing and a dangerous drop in blood pressure...more

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