Shrimp allergy is considered as a genetic immune disorder. If the individual has a family history of food or environmental allergies, he/she is more susceptible to develop shrimp allergy. Based on recent studies, it was discovered that repeated exposure to shrimp can also trigger an allergy in individuals who are predisposed. What are food allergies?
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Peanut allergy is considered as the most common form of nut allergies and can be quite worrisome since the reactions can be severe. Aside from the life-threatening reactions, peanuts are hidden ingredients in different food products. Even though prevention is the best treatment, accidental ingestion of peanuts or eating nuts when the individual is not
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Egg allergy is considered as the most common type of food allergy that affects children. Egg allergies occur once the immune system erroneously identifies proteins present in eggs as harmful invaders, thus initiating an attack. As a result the immune system releases chemicals such as histamine as a response to the egg protein. The release
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As the summer quickly draws to a close, more and more people are heading outdoors one last time. And as people spend more time in the outdoors, the risk of insect bites is also increasing. Health experts warn about the potential dangers of insect bites, especially from mosquitoes and ticks. Although the bite itself is
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Anaphylaxis is an excessive, widespread, severe and sometimes fatal form of allergic reaction occurs in response of exposure to a specific allergen (allergy causing substance) in immunologically susceptible individuals. Anaphylaxis usually occurs within seconds to minutes of exposure to allergen but it can be delayed or may occur without apparent trigger in some instances. Risk
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