Dr. Horwitz provides integrative medical consultations to people with a variety of medical concerns,
including allergic diseases and asthma, immunologic and rheumatologic disorders, heart disease, hepatitis and cancer.
Professor Dharmage said the findings suggested that early life factors —
including allergic diseases, lung infections, parental asthma and maternal smoking — influenced the three unfavourable lung function trajectories.
Not exact matches
Unlike an
allergic response, that may be fatal, coeliac
disease is a chronic condition that can cause serious complications,
including malnutrition and intestinal damage, if left untreated.
Australia also has one of the highest rates in the developed world of
allergic disease,
including food allergies.
Available data on the links between a mother's nutrition and the nutrition and growth of her infant and current information on the risk of transmission through breastfeeding of
allergic diseases, environmental toxins, and certain viruses (
including the HIV virus) are
included.
They
include allergic reactions to drugs, tumors, gastrointestinal
diseases, or even chronic joint inflammation.
These
include variability in the duration of breast - feeding, frequency of breast - feeding, use of supplemental formulas, recall of feeding practices, type of
allergic disease being studied, and maternal atopic background.
Breast milk contains multiple factors that modulate and promote the development of the infant immune system,
including its potential protective role against
allergic disease.
Studies examining the role of breast - feeding in the development of
allergic disease in infants have failed to demonstrate the protective effect of breast milk because of the heterogeneity in study methods (
including breast - feeding frequency, recall of feeding practices, and maternal atopic background).
Postponing the introduction of solids —
including highly allergenic foods — beyond 4 to 6 months of age hasn't been shown to prevent
allergic disease.
Collectively these studies, which have
included green sea turtles, polar bears and monkeys, bring weight to the «hygiene hypothesis,» which theorizes that reduced exposure to microbes is contributing to the increase in autoimmune and
allergic disease occurrence in Westernized nations.
The resulting JAND paper
includes a decision - making flowchart, detailed description of intervention steps, and management examples of two GI concerns, constipation and eosinophilic esophagitis (a chronic
allergic inflammatory
disease), conditions frequently managed with nutrition intervention.
Prescriptions for inhaled or oral corticosteroids (a class of steroid hormones used to treat a variety of conditions
including some skin
diseases, certain
allergic reactions, asthma, and joint pain or inflammation, among other health concerns)
Eight food groups account for 90 percent of serious
allergic reactions,
including milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, wheat, soy, peanuts and tree nuts, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention adds.
Atopic or immunoglobulin E (IgE)- mediated
diseases include the common disorders of asthma, atopic dermatitis and
allergic rhinitis.
The way I see it, celiac
disease is part of a larger epidemic of
allergic disorders that
include all food allergies,
allergic rhinitis, and asthma — all of which are in the midst of a dramatic rise.
Thus, compromised gut integrity, or dysfunctional intestinal permeability, is a precursor and essential trigger for all autoimmune
disease,
including celiac
disease, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's
disease, ulcerative colitis, and ankylosing spondylitis, and can also appear in
allergic syndromes such as asthma (Fasano, 2012; Drago et al., 2006; Westall, 2007; Edwards, 2008; Yacyshyn & Meddings, 1995; Martinez - Gonzalez et al., 1994; Schmitz et al., 1999; Hijazi et al., 2004).
PlasmaLab International is currently seeking new donors who are highly
allergic or have an autoimmune
disease including Hashimoto's to participate in their Plasma Donor Programs supporting medical research projects worldwide.
The authors of a Cochrane review that
included eight LC omega - 3 supplementation trials concluded that there is limited evidence to support the use of LC omega - 3 supplements by women during pregnancy and / or lactation for reducing the risk of
allergic disease in their children [165].
Enteric infections have been implicated in the pathogenesis of several pathological conditions,
including allergic, autoimmune and inflammatory
diseases, by causing impairment of the intestinal barrier.
Trends in the use of infant formula over the last century have tracked an increase in
allergic reactions, diabetes type 1 and type 2, and other chronic
diseases among those children fed infant formula.1 Commercial formulas contain GM (genetically modified) ingredients and synthetically derived nutrients; they lack vitally necessary cholesterol but
include mostly polyunsaturated fats which could
include trans fats, toxic by - products as a result of heating and chemical additions, and many other substances not found in breast milk.
Coughing can be a symptom of several maladies,
including heartworm
disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease,
allergic bronchitis, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart
disease, lung cancer, and several other pathologies that can affect the upper and lower airways.
Loratadine may be
included in antihistamine trials for
allergic skin
disease.
These
include things like Lyme
disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but ticks can also cause blood clotting through transmission of bacteria, as well as an
allergic reaction to red meat, which is particularly dangerous to carnivores, like dogs and humans.
Some of the factors that can lead to Malassezia dermatitis
include moisture (as in dogs with skin folds or floppy ears with narrow ear canals), excessive waxy or scaly build - up (as in seborrhea), and
allergic and bacterial skin
disease.
Topics:
Allergic skin
disease, ear
disease, autoimmune skin
disease, alopecic skin
diseases - all these topics are for dogs OR cats - also treatment of infectious skin
disease including bacterial skin infections
including MRSA
Our articles «For Sick Pets»
includes practical and accessible information on:
allergic reactions & allergies • metabolic
diseases • pet arthritis • pet cancers • end of life care for pets and more.
The symptom the various forms this
disease can take
include weight loss, diarrhea, vomiting, weakness, decreased appetite, edema,
allergic skin
disease and increased drinking and urination.
MEDROL is indicated in dogs and cats with conditions known to be responsive to anti-inflammatory corticosteroids,
including collagen, dermal,
allergic, ocular, otic and musculoskeletal, as well as various chronic or recurrent
diseases (ulcerative colitis and nephrosis).
Flea bite hypersensitivity and flea
allergic dermatitis (FAD) is a skin
disease that affects many animals,
including cats and dogs.
The most common conditions that are treated
include traumatic nerve injuries, intervertebral disk
disease, degenerative myelopathy, epilepsy and other central nervous system disorders; asthma,
allergic dermatitis, lick granulomas; and chronic pain such as that caused by degenerative joint
disease.
We consult and refer to a Dallas - based Veterinary Dermatologist and are knowledgeable on
allergic skin (
including the ear)
diseases and their care and maintenance.
Her professional interests
include pyoderma,
allergic dermatitis, autoimmune and immune - mediated skin
diseases, and feline dermatology.
He was treated with stem cells for several medical problems
including allergic rhinitis, inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD), chronic renal
disease, and diabetes.
Even a single vaccine can elicit a hypersensitivity («
allergic») reaction, emergence of immune system
diseases (
including cancer), worsening of inflammatory conditions, organ system failure, seizure activity, and death.
«If your dog is frequently or constantly scratching, licking, biting, scooting and / or rubbing, the underlying cause might be an
allergic skin
disease which can lead to additional problems
including infection and severe skin irritation.
The underlying causes
include infections (bacterial, fungal and parasitic),
allergic (atopy and food), immune mediated, neoplastic and environmental
diseases.
Her special interests
include internal medicine and
allergic skin
disease.
Use with caution in Boxers and Sighthounds (greyhounds, whippets, wolfhounds, etc.) are sensitive Use with caution in pets with history of liver
disease or blood abnormalities Those in shock, or animals with tetanus or suffering strychnine poisoning Pets exposed to organophosphate insecticides,
including flea collars, within a month of using acepromazine Pets currently using other depressants Pets with high blood pressure or other circulation problems Pets with seizure disorders Geriatrics or those in a weakened state Pregnant or nursing animals Pets known to have had an
allergic reaction to acepromazine or other phenothiazines Directions:
How well fatty acids work in an
allergic pet depends upon a number of factors,
including the product used, dosage, and the presence of other
diseases that can contribute to itching.
Atopica for Cats is an oral solution used to control feline
allergic dermatitis (
allergic skin
disease) as seen as broken skin,
including facial and neck.
Signs of
allergic skin
disease include itching, chewing, licking, skin lesions and hair loss.
These diets address a variety of medical concerns
including diabetes, kidney
disease,
allergic skin
disease, gastrointestinal disorders and even epilepsy.
Our most common
diseases or injuries
include: gastroenteritis, parvovirus, gastric dilatation and volvulus, foreign body ingestion, dystocia, pyometra, seizures, back pain or intervertebral disk
disease, vestibular
disease, lacerations, abscesses,
allergic reactions, snake bites, various toxins (
including rodenticides, permethrin, drug ingestion, and ethylene glycol), trauma, renal failure, congestive heart failure, feline urinary obstruction, diabetics management, neoplasias, head trauma and coagulopathies.
Not for use during diabetic emergencies,
including diabetic coma Pets who have stopped eating, are anorexic, vomiting, showing signs of extreme drowsiness or fatigue and / or showing signs of severe ketoacidosis Cats with liver, kidney or thyroid
disease or a serious infection, illness or trauma Pregnant and nursing cats Known to be ineffective in cats resistant to insulin therapy Pets known to have had an
allergic reaction to glipizide or other sulfa drugs Directions:
These
include allergic and eosinophilic eye
disease (read more about it further down), sensitivity to eye medications, environmental irritants or traumatic eye injuries (cats rub eyes that itch for any reason and the result can be corneal tears and scrapes; sharp claws occasionally tear the cornea during cat fights).
His professional interests
include allergic skin
disease, ear
disease, immune mediated and autoimmune skin
disease, and pet fish medicine.
The Dermatology Service at the Foster Hospital for Small Animals is headed by board - certified veterinary dermatologists with extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of skin, coat, ear and nail problems
including allergic skin
disease, autoimmune / immune - mediated skin disorders, infectious and parasitic skin
diseases, genetic skin and coat
diseases, and acute and chronic ear
diseases in all species.
Conditions in which a corticosteroid might be prescribed
include allergic reactions, autoimmune disorders, inflammatory bowel
disease, and adrenal gland
diseases.
Health risks for this breed
include allergic skin
disease (atopy), aortic stenosis, digestive tract
diseases.