PPT-Food Allergy- An Overview

Naveena Bobba MD Friday October 23 2015 Objectives 1 U nderstand the presentation of IgE mediated food allergy 2 I dentify the appropriate patients to skin test for food allergy 3 . For the temporary relief of watery, itchy and irritated eyes, runny nose, sinus pain sneezing, coughing, itchy scratchy throat and any number of other symptoms related to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies such as mold sensitivities. Immunotherapy is widely used by allergy specialists because it treats the underlying cause of allergic reactions instead of temporarily alleviating symptoms. Immunotherapy is designed to gradually desensitize the immune system to specific allergens. Patients receive small doses of a specific allergen(s) – not enough to cause a full-blown allergic reaction, but enough to build up a tolerance. Immunotherapy can potentially lead to remission of allergy symptoms, even after discontinuing treatment. Immunotherapy is widely used by allergy specialists because it treats the underlying cause of allergic reactions instead of temporarily alleviating symptoms. Immunotherapy is designed to gradually desensitize the immune system to specific allergens. Patients receive small doses of a specific allergen(s) – not enough to cause a full-blown allergic reaction, but enough to build up a tolerance. Immunotherapy can potentially lead to remission of allergy symptoms, even after discontinuing treatment. The purpose of this overview is to create food allergy awareness. It is not intended to diagnose medical conditions or prescribe treatment.. When you have completed the overview you should know:. Common food allergens. K-State Research and Extension. Golden Prairie Extension District #12. Amy Lorenzen. Family and Consumer Science. Food Allergy Basics. The science behind it all. Our body has an immune system designed to protect us from germs and disease.. Food Allergy Management for School Food Service Professionals New York State Child Nutrition Program Administration 1 in 13 Children has a Food Allergy What is a Food Allergy? Food Intolerance vs. Food Allergy Document Reference ACFS8 Soya Dec 2014 D o c u m en t R eferenc e ACFS 19 v10 Next review date March 2017 Latex in YOUR School. Atopic Dermatitis: Issues and Concerns. . Sally Schoessler, . MSEd. , BSN, RN, AE-C. Director of Education. Allergy & Asthma Network. My Nursing Journey. What We Believe. Morgan A. Amigo, BA. 1. , Irene Mikhail, MD. 1,2. , Eric M. McLaughlin, MS. 3. , David R. . Stukus. , MD. 1,2. , . and . Benjamin T. Prince MD, MSCI. 1,2. . 1. The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, . To add an allergy, click “Add”. In the . Add Allergy . window, Food and Environmental allergies can be added from these folders:. Important Notes. : . Users are unable to free-text allergies at this time. This prevents drug allergies to be free-texted. If a drug allergy gets into the system as a free-text, drug-allergy interaction checking will not be performed. This can be unsafe for our patients . • Allergies occ ur in people who are more sensitive than “normal” people to innocent substances in their environment. The substances in the environment that cause the symptoms are allergens. • Why is it so important to be allergy aware?. Allergic reactions. An allergic reaction happens when a person comes into contact with something, such as a food, that their body thinks will be harmful for them..   . Learning Burst. This resource was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number NU38OT000282, funded by the Healthy Schools Branch - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the American Academy of Pediatrics and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services..