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Allergies
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Use of multiple doses of epinephrine in food-induced anaphylaxis in children. (J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008)
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General Information
EpiPens emerge as life-saving kid accessory “As allergies to peanuts, milk, eggs and gluten have become commonplace, a cult-like following has emerged around the EpiPen, which auto injects a pre-measured dose of epinephrine to someone experiencing anaphylaxis, a severe whole-body allergic reaction.”
Adrenaline (epinephrine) for the treatment of anaphylaxis with and without shock. (Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008)
Half of kids with peanut allergy don't have Epi-Pen “Children with peanut allergies may run the risk of not receiving life-saving treatment for a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis because they don't have their epinephrine autoinjector with them at school, Canadian researchers report. "When we say take the Epi-Pen on you at all times it means literally on you, and not in an office or somewhere else that might give you a false reassurance," Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan of McGill University Health Center in Montreal, a study author, told Reuters Health. Studies have shown that the main factor in whether an anaphylactic reaction is fatal is whether or not the person was carrying an epinephrine self-injector with them, he added. Ideally, a person should get a shot of epinephrine within 10 minutes of the start of an anaphylactic reaction. Ben-Shoshan and his colleagues investigated whether children with peanut allergy had Epi-Pens readily available to them at school by surveying 271 Quebec schoolchildren, all with documented peanut allergy.”
Anaphylaxis management plans for the acute and long-term management of anaphylaxis: A systematic review. (J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008)
When should self-injectible epinephrine be prescribed for food allergy and when should it be used? (Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008)
Treatment of Food Allergies Reviewed
Guidelines
Guidelines Issued for Treating Atopic Eczema in Children
New's guidelines for managing cow's milk allergy in infants. (J Fam Health Care. 2008)
Guidelines Issued for Treating Atopic Eczema in Children
Immunotherapy
Internet Sites
Treatment Information
Drug-Food-Supplement Information
DrugDigest (drug interactions)
FDA - Drug Interactions: What You Should Know
NIH - Botanical Dietary Supplements: Background Information
NIH - Drug, Supplements, and Herbal Information
NIH - Herbal Supplements: Consider Safety, Too
NIH - Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets
Nutrition
Dietary exclusions for established atopic eczema. (Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008)
Other
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Supplements-Vitamins-CAM
Oral Vitamin D May Help Prevent Some Skin Infections “A study led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that use of oral Vitamin D supplements bolsters production of a protective chemical normally found in the skin, and may help prevent skin infections that are a common result of atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema.”
Chinese medicine 'eases eczema'
Quercetin might help with spring allergies “Quercetin belongs to a big group of plant chemicals known as flavonoids, which give flowers and fruits their color. Many foods are high in quercetin, including apples and onions (especially the outer rings). Quercetin has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It also has anti-allergy properties — at least in the lab. One study found that quercetin stabilized special cells called mast cells. These cells secrete a chemical called histamine, which contributes to a lot of allergy symptoms, such as runny noses and itching. By stabilizing the mast cells, quercetin helped to decrease the release of histamine, which could help decrease allergy symptoms. In this study, quercetin worked just as well as cromolyn, which is a prescription medication sometimes used for allergies.“
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