How common is food allergy that is triggered by exercise?… by mna
I am having a hard time finding information on allergy related to exercise and how to treat them, although it is apparently not that uncommon.
For example, some people (including myself) might get an allergy reaction if they eat specific foods up to two-four hours before or after exercising. One theory is that exercise increases the absorption of food proteins in the gut.
I heard that some people are allergic to the chemicals produced by the body during exercise and/or heating of the body, thus break out in hives or even anaphylax when excercising.
Please share any good resources or experiences in treating this type of food allergy.
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There's a really good support group on Yahoo for people with chronic urticaria, and I know there are some people in the group who have exactly what you describe. They can help.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/urticaria
And yes, it is exercise-induced anaphylaxis, in your case food-dependent. I do know that some people have been helped with the use of oral cromolyn, sold in the US as Gastrocrom. It is a mast cell stabilizing drug available with prescription. Also, since in severe cases this can lead to full-blown anaphylaxis, ask your doctor to prescribe some epi-pens if you don't already have some. They will save your life.
A really good article online is at eMedicine:
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic724.htm
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what is the name of the drug recently released in the USA to reduce alcoholism? It was on channel 7 last week?… by year
It was discussed on a channel 7 program (can't remember which one) around the 20th April. The drug blocks alcohol pleasure receptors in the brain
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Vivitrol
“April 14, 2006 — The FDA has approved a new drug called Vivitrol to help treat alcoholism .
The announcement was made in a news release by the pharmaceutical companies Alkermes, which makes Vivitrol, and Cephalon, which markets the drug.
Vivitrol is the first and only injectable drug given once per month to treat alcohol dependence, the news release states.
Vivitrol is indicated for alcohol-dependent patients who are able to abstain from drinking in an outpatient setting and are not actively drinking when starting treatment. It's also intended for use in combination with psychosocial support, such as counseling or group therapy.
Vivitrol, which is nonaddictive, must be given by a health care provider as a shot. The companies expect the drug to be available in the U.S. to doctors and patients by the end of June as a single monthly dose.”
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Has anyone ever had a tilt table test done?… by rosepetal72420
I have to have one done because of dizziness, fainting. I would like to know what is involved how you feel during and afterwards.
thanks
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Sean M – your description of the tilt table study protocol is VERY close but not quite right. I think, since you were volunteering for a research study, that you were subjected to a modified protocol. There are a few different protocols, but the key to a tilt table test is that the patient is monitored in a supine (flat on the back) position for several minutes, depending on the institution. Our institution keeps the patient flat for 20 minutes. Then, the patient is raised to an upright position, not slowly but over the course of a few seconds. Protocols differ in how steep of an angle is used. It usually ranges from 60 to 80 degrees. (We use 70 degrees.) The patient then stays in this position for twenty minutes or more while blood pressure and heart rate continue to be monitored. If the patients are raised up very slowly rather than over seconds, virtually nobody would experience symptoms of light-headedness or fainting. If no symptoms are induced after 20 minutes (or 30 minutes by some protocols) then sublingual nitroglycerin is administered. Some institutions do use Isuprel as well. This is an attempt to induce the fainting or light-headedness, although it makes the test less specific. Here's a good page that explains the protocol and shows a photo of the tilt table – http://pwp.netcabo.pt/0413553701/tilt_eng.htm
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Would using visudyne for treatment causes diabetic-like symtoms?… by yapp
My mother has undergone the treament using visudyne for age-related macular degeneration a month ago by eye specialist. 2 weeks ago her blood glucose was detected to be at diabetic level, and never seem to have effect from the tablets prescribed by GP for diabetes patient. Just wonder if there is any relation between the visudyne treatment and diabetes.
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I don't think there is any cause and effect relationship that I know… However, wet ARMD can look like diabetic macular edema on an eye exam, so I would make sure that the doctor has the correct diagnosis. Treatment for diabetic macular edema does not include visudyne.
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What to do to reduce itchiness due to eczema especially on children?… by makkom
How to cure eczema?
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All the above answers are actually very good; there is not one simple solution to eczema. Things that contribute to eczema include allergies to things such as foods, perfumes or soaps and it is helpful to try and identify these if possible. Most of the time, it is impossible to do so and instead skin care plays a major role. Avoid scratching if possible; sometimes this requires the use of topical Benadryl, steroids or Calamine to reduce the itching. To avoid drying out the skin which precipitates many bouts of eczema, use as mild a soap as possible or, preferably, none at all. Particularly in infants, the use of soaps or shampoos really isn't necessary and only serves to dry out the skin. Also, avoid excessively long baths or showers for the same reason. When drying off, don't rub the skin as this removes a lot of the natural oils. Pat or air dry. Then, apply a moisturizer (Eucerin is a good one without perfumes or colors) immediately to prevent drying out of the skin. Vaseline works great for this as well, but can feel greasy afterwards. Usually, these measures will lead to improvement in the eczema. However, topical steroids may be necessary. In general, these are quite safe. In more severe cases, topical tacrolimus or pimecrolimus (Protopic or Elidel) may be useful. However, these are associated with more side effects and are best left as a last resort.
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How can I do to get my 7 yrs old daughter to be cured from daily enursis?… by samahrashed19
tried everything in my country (Egypt) but no way. Is anyone interested to solve my problem in usa?
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How is it treated?
A variety of effective solutions are available, alone or in combination. Different solutions work better for different children. Behavioral therapies include motivational programs, guided imagery, and hypnosis. Conditioning therapies involve one of several bed-wetting alarms. Specific exercises can be done to strengthen the nighttime resting tone of the sphincter muscles.
Bed-wetting can also be treated safely and effectively with medicine, such as the DDAVP tablet. The dose of DDAVP should be adjusted to get the best response. DDAVP can be used briefly for special occasions, such as sleepovers or vacations. It can also be used as a long-term bridge to dryness. The dose should be tapered every 3 to 6 months to see if the child will remain dry.
Sometimes combinations of medicines are necessary, but with the right approach for the right child, most school-age children can be dry within 12 weeks.
Treatment can improve a child
Can sorbitol powder be used as a sweetener in a natural foods product?… by T-Bone
It is listed as an artifical ingredient at some nutritional sites but it is produced by the human body and does occur in nature in certain types of fruits. What is the general concensus in the natural foods arena? Go or no go?
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There is a difference in diet foods and natural foods. A big difference. Most diet foods are the worst things you can put in your body. Alot of mainstream food stores group the two together and some people have a hard time seperating the two ideas. Health food is definantly not diet food and vice versa.
Sorbitol=Bad. It is an excitotoxin. http://www.answers.com/excitotoxin
It is obtained through hydrogenation =bad.
Sorbitol, also known as glucitol, is a sugar alcohol the body metabolises slowly. It is obtained by hydrogenation of glucose taking the aldehyde group to an additional hydroxyl group hence the name sugar alcohol.
Sorbital is an artificial sweetener often used in diet foods (including diet drinks). It is called a nutritive sweetener because it provides 2.6 calories (11 kilojoules) per gram versus the 4 calories (17 kJ) of sugar and starch. Sorbitol also occurs naturally in many stone fruits.
Sorbitol is produced naturally by the body, yet sorbitol is poorly digested by the body. Too much sorbitol in cells can cause damage.
Diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy may be related to excess sorbitol in the cells of the eyes and nerves. Ingesting large amounts of sorbitol can lead to some abdominal pain, gas, and mild to severe diarrhea. Sorbitol can also aggravate irritable bowel syndrome and fructose malabsorption.
Sorbitol is often used in modern cosmetics as a humectant and thickener. Some transparent gels can only be made with sorbitol as it has a refractive index sufficiently high for transparent formulations. It is also used as a humectant in some cigarettes.
Sorbitol is used as a cryoprotectant additive (mixed with sucrose and sodium polyphosphates) in the manufacture of surimi, a highly refined, uncooked fish paste most commonly produced from Alaska (or walleye) pollock (Theragra chalcogramma).
Sorbitol is identified as a potential key chemical intermediate [1] from biomass resources. Complete reduction of sorbitol opens the way to alkanes such as hexane which can be used as a biofuel. Sorbitol itself provides much of the hydrogen required for the transformation.
19 C6O6H14 ? 13 C6H14 + 36 CO2 + 42 H2O
The above chemical reaction is exothermic and 1.5 mole of sorbitol generates 1 mole of hexane. When hydrogen is co-fed no carbon dioxide production takes place. The advantage of hexane as a biofuel over well established other biofuels such as ethanol is that hexane easily separates from water. In fact, the energy required to distill ethanol from water in the bio-ethanol production process eliminates much of the energy advantages.
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what medication is banned in dubai?… by normanmckern
prescribed and over the counter
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Below is a list of Controlled Medicines and Medications, registered with the Ministry of Health in the UAE and enforced by the UAE Ministry of Interior and International Narcotic Controlled Board (INCB).
These items are essentially available only in hospitals and in large community pharmacies, under the prescription of doctors. The Ministry of Health advises that unlicensed, controlled medicines can only be imported into the UAE through hospitals and not by individuals.
However, the Drug Control Department of the Ministry of health does have special regulations for personal import of such items: patients or travelers carrying prescribed prescription medications must have their prescriptions issued by licensed U.S. doctors, attested by a notary public, and duly authenticated by both the secretary of state of one