Sentences with phrase «system as an allergen»

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As people start living in more sterile and urban environments their immune systems aren't exposed to microbes and don't know what to do when they encounter allergens or bacteria, making allergies and auto - immune diseases more prevalent, Scientific American's podcast Science Talk explains.

«My theory was that if food allergens — those things that infants actually become allergic to — aren't there at the same time as the breast milk, the breast milk can't educate the immune system,» she said.

The immune system perceives the harmless allergen as a danger to the body and causes an allergic reaction, which can involve sneezing to get the allergen out of the body through the nose and mouth, or vomiting to get it out through the mouth, or even pooping to get it out in diarrhea.

Mast cells, also known as «allergy cells,» are cells of the immune system which become activated by environmental allergens.

A characteristic trait of eczema at any age is a poor skin barrier, which leads to dryness and easier entry of triggers of the immune system, such as bacteria, irritating substances and allergens.

Sometimes the immune system overreacts dangerously, as Richet and Protier discovered when the second dose of anemone allergen killed the dogs they were experimenting on.

Factors such as eczema and rhinitis are associated with food allergy, possibly due to a certain gene defect that prevents the skin barrier from forming correctly, leading to possible exposure of the immune system to allergens.

Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system in which the airways narrow, often in response to a «trigger» such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress.

In addition to their role in coagulation and healing, platelets also act as the immune system's first responders when a virus, bacterium, or allergen enters the bloodstream.

The exact cause of eczema is unknown, but it's thought to be linked to an overactive response by the body's immune system to allergens and irritants, similar to other allergic diseases such as asthma and food allergy.

«For one thing, climate change and rising carbon dioxide levels have created an environment that's more hospitable to the growth of allergens such as mold,» says Jay Portnoy, MD, director of allergy, asthma and immunology at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. «What's more, we're living in cleaner indoor environments these days, so our immune systems go into overdrive when we're exposed to something unfamiliar, like dust mites or fur.»

If the immune system is infected by bacteria in food or detects the food we eat as an allergen (especially because of artificial additives in processed foods) it will trigger the inflammation alarm.

The immune system is responsible for protecting the body from various foreign viruses and bacteria, but an asthmatics» immune system perceives certain substances and allergens as big threats and activates an exaggerated response, thus triggering an asthma attack.

It may be a cortisol response to a food allergen that's getting your immune system wound up that could — that cortisol can increase the blood sugar as a — as a side side effect.

So, it is essential that we support our adrenal glands as best we can by either removing or reducing the stressful factors in our lives and our exposure to the offending foods or allergens that cause our immune systems to react.

Combined with allergy serums, a supporting therapy such as Allergy Elimination Technique (AET) may help calm the autonomic nervous system and desensitize your body to offending allergens.

In respose, your immune system triggers cells to release an antibody known as immunoglobulin E (IgE) to neutralize the allergy - causing food or food substance (the allergen).

An allergy is when your immune system reacts to a trigger (or «allergen») such as pollen, mold or animal dander.

Here's the list: Coffee, Chocolate (both for caffeine), Alcohol (c» mon, you don't want to give your baby a buzz), Broccoli (and other «gassy foods» like beans, couliflower, etc.), Spicy Foods (like jalapenos and so on; incidentally not all babies have a problem so just exclude if fussiness seems to occur), Garlic (also a taste issue for baby possibly), Fish (same as during pregnancy, mercury happens), Citrus (apparently can irritate their new little gastrointestinal system), Peppermint and Parsley (used to halt milk supply so use sparingly), Peanuts / Tree Nuts (high - allergen food passes to baby), Corn (high allergen), Shellfish (high allergen), Egg (possibly egg white allergen), Soy (food allergen), Wheat (especially if mom or dad is allergic), and of course Milk and Dairy (for, you guessed it, food allergen).

Plant sources for proteins include nuts and seeds (p. 68) but as these contain allergens and anti-nutrient factors people with sensitive immune systems should approach them with caution.

As a result, the immune system produces an antibody called IgE (immunoglobulin E, nicknamed the «allergy antibody»), which sets off a chain of events to fight the allergen.

An allergic response happens when the body's immune system overreacts to allergens such as dust and pollen.

Atopic dermatitis is also referred to as allergic dermatitis and is an over-reaction of the immune system to an allergen that causes unsightly and uncomfortable skin reactions.

«Allergic reactions occur because the body's immune system is treating the allergen — in this case, pet dander — as an enemy, so repeated or prolonged exposure could simply lead to a more extreme reaction — which could be very dangerous,» says Dr. Benson.

The immune systems of dogs with food allergies begin to identify certain everyday substances (allergens) as unsafe.

In short, as the body comes into contact with allergens and other toxins they build up in the body causing the immune system to become unbalanced.

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Allergic bronchitis is a condition that occurs when a cat comes inhales an allergen or other substance that stokes the immune system and as a result, cat's airways become inflamed.

The protein is typically made from chicken or soy but the protein molecules are so small that your dog's immune system is unable to identify them as allergens so it doesn't react to them.

The immune system is designed to protect us, but when it mistakes non-harmful environmental substances (allergens) as threats, then allergic reactions occur.

Antihistamines control allergy symptoms by inhibiting the effects of histamine, a substance that is released by the body's immune system as part of defending the body against the allergens.

Canine allergies are normally caused by the same triggers that occur in human allergies: our pooch's immune system comes across an allergen or a kind of antigen it dislikes and then responds in the same manner as our body does.

Just as with food, outdoor allergens in high dose will cause the immune system to take notice.

Exposure to allergens over time is a health concern, as it compromises the immune system.

Allergens are substances in the environment that cause the immune system to react as if invaded by a foreign body.

Steroids such as prednisone interfere with the immune system function so that the body no longer considers the allergens to be invaders.

Allergies invade your cat's immune system because it becomes sensitive to certain substances or chemicals in our surroundings, which are known as allergens.

Allergies, also known as hypersensitivities, are acquired overreactions by a dog's immune system to something that it perceives as being foreign and potentially dangerous, called an «allergen.»

Alternatively, a hydrolyzed protein diet usually consists of a soy protein that has been pre-digested enzymatically to a point where the immune system does not recognize it as an allergen.

Upset stomach typically occurs after meals, usually from eating too fast (taking in too much air), eating foods that don't agree with the dog's system (i.e. table scraps, allergens such as wheat, corn, dairy), or eating while excited or nervous.

It is hoped that as time passes, the immune system will become less reactive to the problem - causing allergens.

Although our immune system is supposed to protect us, it mistakes non-threatening molecules like allergens as harmful.