...Allergies, What Can We Do? I’m pretty sure at some point in your life you have had allergies, itchy eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat or maybe a rash. These are minor annoyances, but some people have to deal with worse such as puffy eyes, airways closing up, hives, and sometimes even death. Now in reality we will never get rid of allergies, they are congenial, on occasion developed. They will never be cured, but they can be suppressed. Now, a large amount of research has been conducted and we have found things that can be done to help with them, some are superficial and facile while other are more advanced. On the lines of more advanced solutions, they have found something that can help. “The scientists found that the receptor, dectin-1,...
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...In America, food allergies are estimated to affect four to six percent of children and four percent of adults (“Food Allergy”). This sounds like a small amount, but it alters the life of millions of people each day. Many children show signs of an allergic response to a particular food at a young age after trying it for the first time. The research of severe food allergies allow doctors to find the best treatment possible and work towards preventing allergic responses. People with food allergies are affected when eating foods that most can tolerate without a problem. More than one hundred seventy foods are known to cause food allergies, but the most common allergenic foods, referred to as “The Big Eight” are the following: eggs, fish, milk, tree nuts, peanuts, shellfish, soy, and wheat (Riddle). These account for ninety percent of all reactions (“Food Allergies”). The...
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...The infants that cannot digest cow’s milk protein have problems in several organ systems showing more than one different symptoms in that organ systems (Isolauri 1997). These symptoms are mainly come from the gut, the skin and the respiratory tract (Hill, Firer et al. 1986). All the above can be referred as Cow’s Milk Allergy (CMA). CMA is an Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated hypersensitivity reaction and it is a food allergy. The term food allergy describes the adverse immunologic response to a food protein (Waserman and Watson 2011). The protein content is what leads to the sensitization and allergy of humans. These proteins contain the allergenic segments which are between 10 to 70 kDa in size, water-soluble glycoproteins such casein in...
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...Food allergies Name Institution Abstract Food allergies result from a situation whereby there is an overreaction of the natural defense mechanism of the body when there is exposure to a given food material. In such a scenario, the defense mechanism of the body treats the food substance as an intruder and thus releasing and sending chemicals to protect the body. Food allergy affects both young and old and is a source of concern to medics to find a solution to the challenge. This paper will dwell on elaborating on food allergies resulting from the intake of cow milk. Introduction Allergic reactions to the intake of cow milk, peanut, eggs, wheat, and fish to infants and children are common occurrences of cases of food allergy. This paper is a presentation of food allergies as a result of taking cow milk in babies and small children. The reason for choosing cow milk allergies is because it is the commonest of all food allergies and affects a majority of the infants and children. Again, cow milk is a common and necessary food substance for a healthy growth of infants and children. It is also readily available to majority households both in the rural and urban areas thus affecting a majority of infants and kids. The combination of these reasons makes cow milk a common food allergy thus prompting my desire to research on cow milk allergies. Where I undertook the research...
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...Importance of Research When writing college papers, grants or just presentations for work research is the most important process of the writing process. This paper will discuss the three segments of the TEDTalks: Award –Winning Teenage Science in Action video. The three segments discuss carcinogens, chemotherapy and asthma. Segment 1 Lauren Hodge conducted a research study on carcinogens in grilled chicken. The hypothesis developed by Lauren was “could possibly the carcinogens be decreased due to a marinade and could it be due to the differences in pH?” ( ). This topic was important to Lauren, because while in the doctor’s office she read an article that discussed a lawsuit pertaining to California’s Proposition 65. The magazine article discussed the hidden danger of carcinogens in the food we eat. Lauren was surprised to find that more people had no idea about the dangers of carcinogens in our food. Lauren collected data for analyzation in three different stages. In the first stage Lauren marinated all of the chicken at home in five different marinades. The second stage was completed at Penn State University and she extracted the chemicals, changed the pH, and ran it through the lab equipment which in turn separated the compounds. In the third and final stage Lauren ran the samples through a high pressure liquid chromatography mass spectrometer, which separated the compounds and analyzed the chemicals, and told her exactly how much carcinogens she had in the chicken. Lauren’s...
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...many research studies are being conducted to support the improvement of health in order to increase quality of life. Grady (2003) discusses five main research themes that are utilized in today’s world, one of them being “changing lifestyle behaviors for better health” (p190). Exposure to latex is the leading cause of the latex allergy epidemic. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in British Columbia (2006), 17% of healthcare workers, in Canada, have this allergy. These statistics are growing which has led nurses and other health care professionals towards studying the topic of latex allergies in the health care profession in order to achieve a greater understanding. Of particular interest is unnecessary exposure to latex, which puts clients and workers at risk. Questions are now being asked “Why are latex gloves and other latex containing equipment such as catheters still being used when there are a variety of alternatives to latex products? Why do health care workers continue to be put at risk for latex exposures. Loiselle, Profetto-McGrath, Polit and Beck (2004) state “Nurses are increasingly engaged in disciplined studies that benefit the profession and its patients” (p. 5). In other words, as nurses and with their numbers, why are they not coming together to address the issue of latex allergy. Korniewicz, Masri, Broyles, Martin and O’Connell (2002) in their study, discuss the rise in latex allergies and...
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...SAMPLE I-SEARCH PAPER LIVING WITH ASTHMA What I Already Knew / What I Wanted to Know “Well, Annie, it looks like you have asthma,” our family physician informed me. I could not believe what I was hearing. I thought that I had been suffering from a very stubborn cold. Questions started going through my head as I listened to Dr. Davis explain my condition. I’m in high school. Aren’t I too old to get asthma now? How can I stay on the softball team? Will I still be able to go on camping and hiking trips with my family? I already knew that asthma is a chronic disease which affects the lungs and that certain medications help control the number and severity of asthma episodes. (That’s when the coughing and wheezing start.) I didn’t know much more than that. I needed to know more about what might trigger an asthma episode. Will I be able to keep up with other players on the softball team? Are there certain types of trees and plants that I should avoid? After much pleading and negotiating on my part, my parents had finally agreed that our family could have a dog. Will I be able to live with it? I made a list of the things I needed to know. From that list, I was able to form my research question: Can I effectively manage my asthma? Later, I was able to form an answer. The Story of My Search My search took about three weeks. I began my research by doing some background reading in the Encarta online encyclopedia. That site provided a definition of the...
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...Opinion paper draft People Should Not Keep Pets More and more people keep pets in recent years. From a broader perspective, people should not keep pets. This paper will clarify four reasons why people should not keep pets. The issue of whether should keep pets has been extensively debated and remains relentless. According to research, there are 29.8 percents of people who keep pets in China, nearly 50 percents of people keep pets in Europe, and almost 60 percents of people keep pets in the United States (Soltanizadeh 83-94). The topic of keeping pets becomes a international topic. With the increase of number of animals kept at home, more and more people stated that people should not keep pets (Soltanizadeh 83-94). In this paper, I will present arguments in support of the topic that people should not keep pets. There are three reasons. Keeping pets not only wastes resources, but also increase the risk of health of the animals and people. And it is a violation of animal rights. My counter argument is people should keep pets because it adds to the quality of life of both the owner and the animal. There are mainly three reasons why people should not keep pets. Firstly, keeping of pets results in a huge drain on resources that could be put to better use. (Rebekah 525-537). For examples, pets are costly to keep in time, money and energy. As well as the cost to owners in food, vet’s bills and the time spent cleaning and exercising. Secondly, keeping pets is...
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...jelly beans is peanut flour? Did you know that food, processed in equipment that has previously processed food containing peanuts, may be as lethal to the severely allergic as food containing peanuts? If your answer is No, then read on. Here is a story that sounds like something from Stephen King. True food allergies are rare. The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) estimates that only 2% of the adult population of the United States is allergic to foods. Further, only eight foods cause 90% of all food allergic reactions. They are milk, egg, wheat, peanut, soy, tree nuts, fish and shellfish (Food Allergy Network). Many reactions to foods are really intolerance (reaction of the metabolism due to a chemical deficiency) rather than allergy (reaction of the immune system). Many infant allergies, which are later outgrown, are thought to be the result of immature immune systems. However, other allergies become stronger as the person ages and inadvertently becomes more exposed. One report on KCBS radio indicated there may be a link between mothers who ate peanuts during pregnancy and their children’s subsequent allergies. One of the reactions to peanut allergies is anaphylaxis which is characterized by swelling of the mouth and throat, a feeling of panic or dread, followed by a drop in blood pressure, unconsciousness and death. I was on a Southwest Airlines flight to Los Angeles and the snack being served was peanuts. People all around me were eating...
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...has no definite causation and definition. Many people claimed that they have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity but most accounts are disregarded because of factors that made doctors conclude that they have allergies, some similar diseases, or they are psychologically “hypnotized” by the alarming issue. MCS have specific symptoms such as chest pain, headache, depression, memory loss and many more. These symptoms are very common and most diseases nowadays have congruent symptoms as with MCS. MCS is considered as a dangerous illness because it bears other effects that bothers the minds and threatens the life of many. These effects are neurological disorders, cardiovascular disorders, convulsions and seizures. Now, caution and prevention are implemented in order to put the consciousness of the people affected to silence. These preventions done are neutralization of hazardous chemicals and other simple ways to avoid the activation of MCS. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity can be a dreadful disease but can also be deactivated to a calm state. I. Background of the study The condition now most commonly known as multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) was brought to the attention of the U.S. medical establishment when the late Theron Randolph, a physician trained in allergy and immunology, reported that a number of his patients reacted adversely to chemicals in their environment (Randolph, 1952). He compared the condition to Selye's stress-oriented general adaptation syndrome...
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...Employee Turnover at Academy Allergy Asthma & Sinus Center By Neil Patel doctorneil@me.com MGMT 591: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Professor Hallcom Aug. 20, 2014 Introduction: The Academy Allergy Asthma & Sinus Center located in Pueblo, Colorado. I have been working there on and off for the last 15 years of my life in various roles. My father is an allergist there and has been helping patients in Southern Colorado with asthma, chronic cough, wheezing, food allergies, drug reactions, reaction to insects, hives, and rashes. My father trained at National Jewish Hospital in Allergy Asthma Immunology and finished his fellowship and set out to have a little piece of his American dream, a private solo practice. My father started the clinic in Pueblo in the 1980’s and slowly opened satellite clinics in Colorado Springs, Canon City, La Junta and Alamosa. Currently has one other physician, and a physician assistant working with him, with a support staff of roughly 30 employees. The support staff includes two receptionists, two insurance clerks, one transcriptionist, one marketing paid intern and approximately 20 nurses. The market segment that this clinic caters to is lower-middle class, and middle class patients from the blue-collar town of Pueblo, CO. Most of these patients have Medicaid insurance. Patients come in as walk-ins many times without any prior appointments. Sometimes wait times can be longer than usual if many patients walk...
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...Going “gluten-free” is a very popular mantra lately. No differently than dietary fads of the past, the phrase “gluten free” commonly appears in health magazines, cooking shows and on the shelves in our supermarkets. However, the difference between the present gluten free dietary craze and the fad diets of the past is that losing weight is not the end goal, instead, preventing and warding off disease and illness is. Perhaps for this reason going gluten free has gained global popularity and unparalleled support from the medical community. There are a number of unhealthy side effects that come from consuming gluten that most of us consume in the form of wheat. While research on the issue is still inconclusive we know there is something in the wheat plant that is making many of us sick. This research paper was created to examine how gluten and the wheat grain are affecting humans, the potential causes of the sudden manifestation of gluten related disorders, and what, if anything, can be done to prevent gluten related ailments. By way of background, gluten is the main structural protein found in wheat and other grains such as rye, barley, and oats. Wheat is the most commonly consumed gluten containing grain as it makes up approximately seventy-five percent (75%) of all calories consumed from carbohydrates in the American diet. The gluten proteins found in wheat is what gives dough its elasticity and the ability to rise when combined with yeast. Traditional breads, baked goods, pasta...
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...Assignment 1 Chemical Sensitivity: A Medical Perspective CVOH 221 – Topics in Occupational Health and Safety Student: Sandeep Singh Purba Date Due: June 5th, 2012 Table of Contents I. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 2 II. Allergy vs. Chemical Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 2 III. Principles of Chemical Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 3 IV. Awareness of Chemical Sensitivity in Various Medical Fields. . . . . . . . . Pg 4 V. Methods for Accommodation and Prevention of Chemical Sensitivity. . . . . . Pg 4 VI. Conclusions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 5 VII. Research Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 6 VIII. Sources of Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 7 IX. Interview Excerpts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 8 X. Works Cited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 10 ...
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...Lactase Enzyme Lab Kailen Roop Biology A1 5/5/15 Roop 1 Table of Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………26 Methods…………………………………………………………………………………....…..7 Results………………………………………………………………………………………....8 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………..9 Citations…………………………………………………………………………………….1011 Roop 2 Introduction This paper is about lactose intolerance, how it works and why it happens. This paper will discuss lactose intolerance form a molecular level to the evolutionary level. Also, this paper will outline an experiment designed to show the various levels of lactose and glucose in various samples of milk. First we must understand, what is lactose intolerance? To do that we must first understand what happens in the human body that defines lactose intolerance. The first step is learning what takes place in order to have a chemical reaction. Then, what happens during that reaction to make someone lactose intolerant or non lactose intolerant. Finally, what happened during evolution that makes some people lactose intolerant and some not. Enzymes are proteins that make reactions happen faster. (National Enzyme Company 2015). Enzymes regulate chemical reactions. They do this by binding to molecules called substrates. Enzyme activators are molecules that start or speed up an enzyme’s activity...
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...PRECEPTOR COMMENTS (OPTIONAL): Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Pharmacy Assignment #2: Over-the-Counter Medication Assignment Student: ______________________ Site: _________________________ Date: _____________________ Print Name: ________________ Preceptor Signature ___________________ Please use the respective forms on the following pages to complete this assignment: 1. Category 1: Cough/Cold and Allergies (REQUIRED) Reference(s) used for this assignment: 2. Category 2: Women’s Health (REQUIRED) Reference(s) used for this assignment: 3. Category 3: Please indicate the category you chose for this assignment.(Select ONE of the following: Pain/Fever; Constipation/ Diarrhea; Heartburn/Dyspepsia; Smoking Cessation) Reference(s) used for this assignment: PRECEPTOR COMMENTS (OPTIONAL): Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Pharmacy Assignment #2: Over-the-Counter Medication Assignment (cont.) Cough/Cold and Allergy Products (REQUIRED): 1. List the 4 most common active ingredients in cough, cold, and allergy products and complete the table below: Active Ingredient Uses/Indications Warnings/Precautions 2. List the dosage ranges, and maximum doses of the above ingredients for both adults and children: Active...
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