Allergy
April 18, 2013
Is Going Gluten-Free the Secret to Getting Perfect Skin?
I’m a fan of gluten (pizza and beer are my friends), but I’m thinking about eliminating it from my diet—at least, temporarily—to see how it affects my skin. It turns out many of us could have a sensitivity to gluten, and this could lead to skin inflammations, such as acne and eczema…The Mayo Clinic reports […]
Tags: acne, eczema, Glamour, gluten, gluten-free diet, skin inflammation, wheat
April 12, 2013
6 Things You Need to Know About Food Allergies
Given the growing concern about food allergies, Dr. Richard Besser, ABC News’ chief health and medical correspondent, hosted a twitter chat to help educate others on the topic. Participants included major expert organizations such as Food Allergy Research & Education, the American Dietetic Association, and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, as well as […]
Tags: ABC News, America Dietetic Association, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Dr. Richard Besser, food allergy, Food Allergy Research & Education
April 10, 2013
Adult Peanut Allergies Present Workplace Challenges
Schools across the country enforce strict nut-free policies to protect kids who suffer from peanut allergies, the third most common food allergy among American children, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America…Dr. Adela Taylor, an allergist at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wis., said she felt most adults were better equipped […]
Tags: ABC News, adult allergy, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Dr. Adela Taylor, Eau Claire, peanut allergy, workplace challenge
March 28, 2013
Allergy drops under tongue an effective alternative to shots, study says
Now, a new study finds an alternative to allergy shots, liquid drops placed under the tongue, may be just as effective at staving off allergic reactions…Allergies occur when the immune system reacts to a foreign substance that enters the body (such as pet dander) by producing antibodies to fight off unwanted invaders, according to the Mayo […]
Tags: allergic reactions, allergy drops, allergy shots, alternative, CBS News
January 4, 2013
Just like allergies to dust and pollen, is it possible some people are simply allergic to cold? Experts at Mayo Clinic say it can happen. The condition is called cold urticaria, also known as also called cold allergy or cold hives…Asthma and allergy specialist Dr. James Li explains the condition. “With extreme cold exposure or […]
Tags: Allergy, AZ Family, cold, cold hives, Dr. James Li, urticaria
January 4, 2013
Just like allergies to dust and pollen, is it possible some people are simply allergic to cold? Experts at Mayo Clinic say it can happen. The condition is called cold urticaria, also known as also called cold allergy or cold hives…Asthma and allergy specialist Dr. James Li explains the condition. “With extreme cold exposure or […]
Tags: AZ Family, cold hives, Dr. James Li, histamine, urticaria
October 2, 2012
Genetically Engineered Cows Make ‘Hypoallergenic’ Milk
Milk was a “bad choice” for Justin Bieber, who blamed it for making him vomit onstage Saturday night in Arizona, but it’s an even worse choice for the 1.3 million children who have milk allergies. New Zealand researchers say they’ve found a way to genetically engineer cows to produce hypoallergenic milk, but others say that’s […]
Tags: ABC News, genetic engineer, hypoallergenic milk, milk allergy
July 10, 2012
Sneezing Starts Early Thanks to Warm South Winds
Tony Kavanaugh climbed the seven flights of stairs Monday morning to the roof of Mayo’s St. Ann building, where he placed two glass rods in an Aeroallergin Rotorod pollen sampler… But when he put his samples under the microscope last week, Kavanaugh, a certified pollen counter for Allergy Associates of La Crosse, saw pollen counts […]
Tags: Allergy Associates of La Crosse, Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Tony Kavanaugh
May 15, 2012
Feeling Blown Away By Pollen? You’re Not the Only One
People with allergies can grow out of them — or into them — at any stage of life, doctors say. “As a general trend, over the decades of life, allergies can get better,” said James Li, an allergy specialist with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. People with allergies that were developed in childhood, even […]
Tags: allergies, Dr. James Li, Grand Forks Herald
April 15, 2012
Mayo Clinic Study Suggests Coronary Stents Not Harmful to Patients With History of Metal Allergy
Cardiologists have long grappled with how to best manage patients with coronary artery disease who report skin hypersensitivity to nickel or other metal components found in stents — small tubes placed in narrowed or weakened arteries to help improve blood flow to the heart…”Most interventional cardiologists will, at some stage, have to decide whether to […]
Tags: coronary artery disease, Dr. Rajiv Gulati, metal allergy