PPT-Allergy Awareness Assembly

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. 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. Presentation to HL7 Patient Care WG . Draft Recommendations for Canadian Standards (being discussed). NB: HL7 . meeting discussion notes are included on slide 21. . Post meeting notes from . Russell B. Leftwich, M.D.,  . Allergic disease affects 40 million to 50 million Americans. Nearly 20-25 percent of U.S. population suffers from:. Asthma. Allergic rhinitis. Sinus infections. Eye . allergies. Skin allergies. Food allergies. Lindsay Brown. Allergy Nurse. Southampton Children’s Hospital. Allergy. … is the inappropriate & harmful response of the body’s immune system to normally harmless substances. Eczema – Food Allergy – Asthma – Hayfever. Over the Counter Anti-Allergy Medications. An allergy is the response of the body's immune system to normally harmless substances such as pollen and food. . While in most people these substances pose no problems, in allergic individuals their immune system sees this as a’ threat’ and produces a response. Luqman Seidu. Omni Allergy, Immunology and Asthma. www.OmniAllergy.com. Case 1:. Recently transfer to your practice.. 2 year old AA male with eczema. . Concerns that food allergy might be a trigger. Mary L Staicu, PharmD. Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. Rochester General Hospital. Statement of Disclosures. No financial disclosures. Objectives. Case Presentation. 55 year old healthy male with no prior past medical history presenting with shoulder pain. 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. Biography. Dr. . Michael . Wallner. is an Assistant professor at the University of Salzburg. After graduating he received his PhD from the University of Salzburg in 2004 with full marks. He has received the “Clemens von . Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday. Week 1. No Mayonnaise. No Bread. Main. Sausage Pasta Bake. Chicken and Ginger Stir Fry with Rice . (No Noodles). Roast (as advertised). with Roast. Potatoes and Gravy. 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.. . Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday. Week 1. 4/11,. 25/11, 16/12, 20/1, 10/2, 9/3, 30/3. Main. Cheese & Tomato Pizza. Sausage Roll with Jacket Wedges. Roast Chicken with Roast Potatoes & Gravy. Soya Dec 2014 D o c u m en t R eferenc e ACFS 19 v10 Next review date March 2017 Learning Activity on Food Allergy. Email: . allergy@allergy.org.nz. What is a food allergy?. Click on the image to watch the video.. Answer the following questions:. What is the word/term that refers to a substance that can cause an allergic reaction?.