July 30th, 2010 | Medicine |
Reactive Airway Disease: Conditions based around wheezing and/or allergic reactions are often referred to by the term reactive airway disease. It is often used to label asthma-like conditions in infants that are too young to undergo typical diagnostic procedures. Some use the term interchangeably with asthma. This is not an accurate use of the term.
Treatment: Infants diagnosed with reactive airway disease should later be tested for asthma. The bronchial challenge test is an appropriate diagnostic procedure that will ascertain whether or not
May 18th, 2010 | Allergies |
Transition between seasons can shake your kidsâ?? health a bit and make them more prone to seasonal allergies. These allergic reactions vary from ragweed allergy, mites, dust, mold, and some foods. It is often very hard to keep track of allergies symptoms with children who may catch it in school or while they are playing outside.
Studies have shown that allergic reactions may be hereditary. In case both parents have allergies, there is a about an 80% chance that their children will develop allergies too. Most children show symptoms of
May 16th, 2010 | Allergies |
Every year millions of Americans suffer from seasonal allergy. However, a certain percentage of those who suffer from seasonal allergies dismiss it as chronic cold. To better understand this, we need to define and differentiate it from the common cold.
Unlike colds that occur during winter or usually when there is a sudden change in temperature, allergies are caused by allergens. This causes an allergic reaction on the bodily function of a human sensitive to that particular allergen which is not experienced by the average
