http://www.webmd.com/allergies/living-with-allergies-10/slideshow-allergy-triggers
Over 50 million Americans suffer from allergies
By Hannah Lorenzen
An overreaction in the immune system that affects
someone in an annoying or harmful way
Can be inherited by genetics
Can get allergies at any point in time
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By ingesting- food*, medicine
By inhaling- pollen, pet dander*
By the touch- plants, latex*
By injection- bee stings*, shots
*will be discussed
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Food Allergies
1. Nut/peanuts
2. Wheat
3. Dairy
4. Seafood
5. Eggs
6. Soy
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dallergies/Most_Common_Food_Allergies.htm http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/f/food_allergy.asp
Peanut Allergies
•Most common food allergy
•Wide amount of reactions-mainly
breathing problems
• 100-150 people in the U.S. die from
http://www.topnews.com.sg/category/g
peanut allergies eneral/health?page=96
http://www.allergicchild.com/peanut_allergy.htm
• It’s a mystery why peanut allergies are
so common
Pet Dander Allergies
• Causes-pet dander, skin flakes and possibly pet
saliva and pet urine
•Pet fur/feathers can collect pollen and dust
•Reactions- sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/slideshow-pets-and-allergies
Latex Allergies
•Usually mild allergy
•Might be a reaction to natural latex
•Rubber industry workers have an increased risk of developing
latex allergies
•Delayed reactions- mild rash
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•Immediate reactions-difficulty of breathing, hives, sudden rash
•5-10% of healthcare workers develop a latex allergy
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Bee Sting Allergies
•Not a very common allergy
•Can cause swelling and itchiness
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control-services/gregorys-pest-control
•For severe cases can cause
anaphylaxis
•Reaction to the venom
http://www.robertscottbell.com/natural-remedies/homeopathic-
remedies-treat-insect-stings-and-snake-bites/
Allergy Shots
•Used for severe of allergies
•Called “immunotherapy”
•Allergy shots don’t cure, but reduce the
sensitivity in the immune system
•A series of shots through out several
years
•Shots filled with certain antigens (to
what you are allergic to)
http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/v/vaccinations_gifts.asp
Pros and Cons of Allergy Shots
Pros Cons
• Can prevent severe allergic •Doesn’t fully cure allergy
reactions entirely
•Have been efficient for over •Series of shots lasts for 3 to
100 years 5 years
•Approved by FDA therapies •Body can have an allergic
reaction to the antigens
•Cheaper than allergy -mild
medicines overall -anaphylaxis
Questions
•If you had pets and someone in your family or yourself
developed an allergy to pets, would you get rid of your
pets or keep them? Why?
•Do you think precautions should be taken in schools,
workplace etc. if someone has an allergy to a certain
food?
•Would you take allergy shots if you have a severe
case? Why?
References
•Daniel More.(2009). Allergy Shots(January 2009), [Internet]. Available:
http://allergies.about.com/od/allergyshots/a/itxbasics.htm [Oct. 2010]. Not biased,
primary source
•Jonathan L. Gelfand. (2010). Allergy Shots (February 2010), [Internet]. Available:
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/shots?page=2 [Oct. 2010]. Not biased,
secondary
•Daniel More.(2009). Bee Sting (February 2009), [Internet]. Available:
http://allergies.about.com/od/insectallergies/a/venomallergy.htm [Oct. 2010]. Not
biased, secondary
•Daniel More. (2009). Latex Allergy Symptoms (February 2009), [Internet].
Available: http://allergies.about.com/od/medicationallergies/a/latexallergy.htm
[Oct. 2010]. Not biased, primary source
•Jonathan L. Gelfand. (2009). Latex Allergies (February 2009), Available:
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/latex-allergies?page=3 [Oct. 2010]. Not
biased, primary source
References
• (2010). Peanut Allergy (October 2010), [Internet]. Available:
http://www.allergicchild.com/peanut_allergy.htm [Oct. 2010]. Biased,
secondary
•(2004). What Causes Allergies? (August 2004), Available:
http://adam.about.com/b/2004/08/30/what-causes-allergies.htm [Oct. 2010].
Not biased, primary source
•Emedicinehealth. Allergic Reaction Overview (2010), [Internet]. Available:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/allergic_reaction/article_em.htm [Oct.
2010]. Not biased, secondary source
•Medhill.(2008-2009). The Most Common Allergies: Types (2008-2009),
[Internet]. Available: http://medhill.com/page/allergies_types.html [Oct.
2010]. Not biased, secondary source