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Latex Allergy Awareness Week October 5-11 2008 by Neil Kao Medical Doctor This week is Latex Allergy Awareness Week. About 3 million Americans are affected by latex allergies. The symptoms and signs can range from an itchy rash, like hives from contact, up to ... Read on »
Not only in HCWs; latex allergy by rubber trees by Annet Lenderink Patient ExpertPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee Potential health effects related to wood dust from the rubber tree, which produces natural rubber latex, have not been previously investigated. The main aim of this study was to investigate the relations of rubber tree dust exposure to respiratory and skin symptoms, asthma ... Read on »
my history with allergies by Karen B. ... me readers may know I grew up with multiple food allergies and food intolerances. I was lucky enough to out grow most of them. Now one of my children as a severe milk protein allergy. I used to be allergic to cashews, I only had one childhood reaction, and that was enough, tingly tongue, at first I thought my tongue was asleep then I felt my breat ... Read on »
Know More About Dental Allergies by Randall LaFrom ... dental treatments and hence one needs to be extra careful when dealing with patients, prone to allergy. Dr. LaFrom says that one of the most common types of dental allergy is latex allergy. Latex is a natural rubber like substance and is regularly used in various household products like balloons, bandages, elastics etc. Latex sometimes serves as a ... Read on »
Know More About Dental Allergies by Randall LaFrom ... dental treatments and hence one needs to be extra careful when dealing with patients, prone to allergy. Dr. LaFrom says that one of the most common types of dental allergy is latex allergy. Latex is a natural rubber like substance and is regularly used in various household products like balloons, bandages, elastics etc. Latex sometimes serves as a ... Read on »
Preventing problems with asthma, allergies, dust and getting or giving respiratory illnesses by DIRE ... was looking for practical ways to help families prevent transmission of respiratory illnesses and allergies. The cdc.gov/flu website suggested washable masks. Since I have a latex allergy, asthma and years of bad experiences with disposable masks, I was interested. The only brand I like is BreatheHealthy because of the look, comfort, washability, ... Read on »
Allergy by Noman Khan ... u Can DoAn allergy specialist shares her tips on dealing with pet allergies. And she should know. She has a cat, a dog, and many family members who have dog and cat allergies.Latex AllergyLearn about latex allergy symptoms and what to do in case of a severe reaction.Mold AllergyMold is present in most indoor and outdoor spaces, and in many foods. F ... Read on »
Health Tips for February 1 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Health Tip: Living With Latex AllergyLatex is found in a number of common objects -- ranging from dishwashing gloves to rubber toys. The sanitary gloves that doctors and nurses use also are frequentl ... Read on »
Health Tips for February 21 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven ... wing edibles account for 90 percent of all reactions: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (including walnuts and cashews), fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat. Health Tip: Living With Latex AllergyLatex is found in a number of common objects -- ranging from dishwashing gloves to rubber toys. The sanitary gloves that doctors and nurses use also are frequentl ... Read on »
Health Tips for April 19 by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven Health Tip: Living With Latex AllergyLatex is found in a number of common objects -- ranging from dishwashing gloves to rubber toys. The sanitary gloves that doctors and nurses use also are frequentl ... Read on »