Important Things to Know About Milk Allergies
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Milk allergies occur because the immune system mistakenly sees milk protein as something that is dangerous for the body and tries to fight it off. It starts as an allergic reaction causing a child to be fussy and irritable along with an upset stomach and other symptoms.
Breastfeeding lowers the risk of the child developing a milk allergy. In many cases however, the allergy is said to be genetic. Normally, by the time a child reaches the age of three to five years old, the allergy goes away all on its own.
People who have milk allergies should really pay good attention to what they are eating because a lot of foods nowadays are made up of milk and other milk products. A milk allergy is different from lactose intolerance and without extra caution, a milk allergy may turn into a severe illness due to direct contact with foods that cause it.
Eczema and Cosmetics - Can You Have Them Both (Info You Should Know)
Posted by Todorasa | Filed under Allergies, Beauty, Skin Care
The human skin is made up of 70% water. For it to remain healthy it has to have a good exchange of bad (used water) and good (new water.) If the bad water is trapped in there, or if the bad water is let out and not replaced with good water dry skin problems can begin. Not the least of these dry skin problems are eczema. On this page we look at some common sources of dry skin that abound in some of the skin care products that we use.
Mineral oil
Mineral oil comes from the hydrocarbons that are released during the process of refining petroleum products. Its intended use is to act as a stabilizer in skin care products. It harms you by putting a sheet or film over the surface of your skin. This results in clogged pores and skin respiration problems.
It is also a contributor to skin blemishes.
How Do Cat Allergies Affect You
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Cat allergy is among the most frequent types of pet allergy. If people realize that they have watering eyes and that they sneeze in the presence of a cat, then most probably cat allergy is the cause of these reactions.
The majority of the people think that the fur of the cat is the element that leads to the allergic reaction. Scientists have proven that this is not true. The flakes of cat skin, which are also known as dander, are the main cause of the watery eyes and of the irritated skin. In addition, the respiratory tract gets affected, too. When the skin flakes are not the cause of cat allergy, then the only option left is the saliva of these pets. However, this happens in very rare cases, since people do not usually make contact to the saliva of the cats.
What Are Allergies?
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You know how they make you feel (runny nose, itchy eyes, tired and cranky), but what are allergies? An allergy is your immune system’s reaction to certain plants, animals, and even foods. When your immune system confuses something in your environment (the allergen) with a bacteria or virus that could make you sick, it attacks! The allergy symptoms you experience are your body’s way of handling your immune systems over jealousness in protecting your body from harm.
The most common allergic reaction people experience are sneezing and wheezing. It is usually caused by these common allergens:
- Dust mites (tiny insects that live in dust).
- Protein found in the dander (dry skin), saliva (spit), urine (pee), or other things from some animals.
- Grass, flower, and tree pollen (the fine dust from plants).
- Mold and mildew (small living things that grow in damp places).
- Foods, such as milk, wheat, soy, eggs, nuts, seafood, and legumes which include peas, beans, and peanuts.
- Latex (stretchy stuff that some of the gloves doctors and dentists use are made of)
