Asthma Basics
		0%	Take a long, deep breath - right now. Inhale slowly, until your lungs can't hold anymore . . . now let the air out gradually . . . ahhh. Breathing feels so natural that it's easy to take for granted, isn't it? Includes sections on: What causes asthma, and what happens during an asthma flare? How is asthma diagnosed? Exercise-induced asthma Allergy-triggered asthma Immunotherapy Categories of asthma A wonderful article explaining asthma to parents. KidsHealth.org   USA
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			Cellular Allergy / Immunology
		0%	Cellular Allergy/Immunology Dermatology Research Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research   Switzerland
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			Common Myths About Allergies
		0%	1. Children will outgrow allergies. 2. Food allergies are common. 3. Short-haired pets are better for people with pet allergies. 4. Allergy shots don't work. 5. Allergy is a psychosomatic disorder. Some brief answers to these myths. Intelihealth   USA
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			Desensitisation or Immuno Therapy
		0%	History of Desensitisation in England - Rush inoculation - The British Disaster - Personal experience - Rebreathing Bronchotest - Future of Desensitisation Dr. Harry Morrow-Brown Allergies Explained   UK
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			Desensitization For Allergies
		0%	A friend of mine is interested in desensitisation therapy for cat allergy. He has consulted two allergists: one claimed a nearly 100 percent success rate; the other suggested the procedure was virtually worthless, and possibly dangerous. Go Ask Alice   USA
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			Fact Sheet: Efficacy and Safety of Immunotherapy
		0%	Immunotherapy, provided by qualified physicians, is an effective and safe treatment for asthma, allergic rhinitis and insect venom allergy. A brief overview. Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Online   USA
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			Food Allergy Testing
		58%	Immunologist Dr. Rohan Ameratunga explains how allergies are diagnosed.. Advantages of RAST testing, Advantages of skin testing, Disadvantages of RAST tests, Disadvantages of skin tests, The role of IgG antibodies, Short term elimination diets, Food challenges, Treatment of food allergy, A final note of caution. Allergy New Zealand   New Zealand
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			Food Allergy: Oral Specific Desensitization
		0%	In the literature there are several conflicting reports dealing with the possibility of a desensitizing treatment in food allergy. In this paper we describe the methods and the results we obtained with an oral desensitizing treatment using standardized protocols. While the prevalence of apple allergy in food allergic patients is generally below 2 %, apple allergy is most frequently associated with birch pollinosis in Northern Europe and North America. 40 to 90 % of birch pollen allergic patients are sensitized to this fruit. Apple is known as one of the major foods involved in so-called "Oral Allergy Syndrome", which presents IgE-mediated symptoms occurring mainly at the mucosa of lips, tongue and throat after ingestion of apples and other fruits. Systemic reactions including anaphylaxis occur more often in apple allergic patients without related pollinosis. The present data collection reviews detailed information on prevalence and symptoms of apple allergy as well as cross-reactivities, molecular biological and allergenic properties of the major apple allergens, and allergenic potencies of different varieties and ripening stages of apples in tabular form. The allergens are unstable to conventional processing of the fruits like canning, pulping or heating, therefore adverse reactions occur almost exclusively after ingestion of fresh fruits. Due to the labile nature of apple allergens the diagnostic accuracy is highly dependent on the quality of extracts used in testing procedures. Cross-reactive inhalant allergens are tree pollen (predominantly birch) and to a lesser degree mugwort and grass pollen. The major pollen-associated apple allergen is the Bet v 1 homolog protein Mal d 1. Besides Mal d 1, a 31-kDa allergen was highly prevalent in patients with associated tree pollen allergy. Proteins with Mr about 34 kDa and 60 kDa and a profilin homolog allergen are proven to be cross-reactive to pollens. The major allergen in a patient population without pollinosis is the lipid-transfer protein Mal d 3, which is suggested to be cross-reactive to homolog proteins in peach and pear. NUCERA E, BUONOMO A, et al. Internet Symposium on Food Allergens   Germany
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			Frequently asked questions on Immunotherapy
		0%	What is Immunotherapy? How does Immunotherapy work? What are the side effects of Immunotherapy? What about pregnancy and Immunotherapy? What are the patient's obligations while on Immunotherapy? How do you know what to put in my treatment mixture? Do I continue allergy medication while I am on Immunotherapy? How effective is Immunotherapy? Can I receive my injections other than at the office? Are there any contraindications to allergy Immunotherapy? Allergy Web - Asthma & Allergy Associates of Florida, PA.   USA
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			Guidelines for the use of allergen immunotherapy
		0%	Guidelines for the use of allergen immunotherapy Canadian Medical Association   Canada
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