Spandex, also known as Lycra, is a synthetic fiber. Spandex can cause allergy, resulting in rashes, redness, itchiness and hives. The chemicals used in the processing…
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Buckwheat is used as a substitute for wheat, rice and rye. It is used in baked products such as bread, pancakes and biscuits. It is also…
Bedbugs are flat wingless insects which feed on the human blood. They infest the bedding and feed during the night. The bite of a bedbug can…
Leather allergy is not caused due to the leather itself, but due to the chrome present in it. Chromium is commonly used in the tanning process,…
Aspirin triad comprises of asthma, aspirin sensitivity and nasal/ethmoidal polyposis. It is a disorder experienced by subpopulation of asthmatic people who are sensitive to aspirin. The…
A person having aspirin triad has three conditions simultaneously: Asthma, aspirin sensitivity and nasal/ethmoidal polyposis. The condition can be explained as follows: An asthmatic patient, who…
Mast cells are resident cells found in several types of tissues throughout the body. They are also known as mastocytes and are seen particularly in association…
People with allergies report a high incidence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), especially those with food allergies. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic disorder of the…
Bioenergetic Sensitivity and Enzyme Therapy (BioSET) is an energy-based allergy elimination technique developed by Ellen Cutler, who operates BioSET Institute in Larkspur, California. This method is…
As the name suggests an air filter is a device that purifies the air by filtering disease-causing contaminants from the air. In this context we mean…
Infection caused by microscopic fungi or yeast is called candidiasis. Candidiasis is named after the species of yeast called Candida. There are about 20 species of…
Eosinophilic esophagitis is the inflammation of esophagus caused by abnormal levels of eosinophils in the blood. These abnormally high levels of eosinophils are the result of…