PPT-Asthma and Allergies!

By Maddy Macari Your eyes itch your nose is running youre sneezing and youre covered in hives The enemy known as allergies has struck again What are allergies Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people When youre allergic to something your immune system mistakenly believes that this substance is harmful to your body. Objectives. Describe the symptoms of food allergies and life-threatening reactions.. Identify three actions to prepare for and respond to food allergy emergencies.. Identify three ways to create and maintain healthy and safe classrooms and schools for students with food allergies. . behaviorAL. and environmental factors. What is a chronic disease?. Persistent or long-lasting, opposite of acute. Leading cause of mortality worldwide. Nearly one in two Americans has a chronic medical condition . Dr. . Rachna. Shah. Allergy . & . Immunology. Topics for today. What are the symptoms of allergies?. What cause allergies?. What can we do about our symptoms of allergies?. Symptoms of allergies. and the Environment:. The Re-positioning and Re-branding of the ASC. The Asthma Society of Canada (ASC) is seeking your support transition from a health charity with an environmental interest into a health . Climate Changes Allergies and Asthma. Mona Sarfaty, MD MPH FAAFP. . . Presenter Disclosures. (1) The following personal financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this presentation existed during the past 12 months:. What is Asthma?. Chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway, making breathing difficult. Usually reversible, but not yet curable. Can be fatal. Not contagious. Not the same as allergies. Should You Be Concerned?. Corrie Marinaro, ND. New England Naturopathic Health. About me. Colby College class of 2000 alum. Liberal arts mind perfect match for Naturopathic Medicine. Opened NENH in September of 2012 as a solo practitioner. and Child Nutrition Programs. Objective. To identify . requirements, resources, and ideas for meeting the needs of children with life-threatening food allergies. . Laws and Regulations. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Objectives. Describe the symptoms of food allergies and . life-threatening . reactions.. Identify three actions to prepare for and respond to food allergy emergencies.. Identify three ways to create and maintain . Objectives. Describe the symptoms of food . allergies and life-threatening reactions.. Identify three actions administrators can take to support . the management of food allergies in schools. . Identify two . When does my child need to see an allergist control allergic symptoms If this happens your pediatrician may recommendpediatric allergista doctor who specializes in hay fever asthmaeczema and other all ICE BREAKER ACTIVITY. Ask everyone in the class to introduce themselves as their favourite food instead of their first name for example;. Now think about how you would feel if you could never . eat that food again and if you did eat it, it would make you very sick.. Nelda Mercer, MS, RD, FADA. March 14, 2013. Background – . Normal Immune System . Prevent disease. external agents: . viruses, bacteria, and toxins. . internal agents: . cancer cells. Mount Powerful defense against “invader”. Download PDF Asthma Free Forever™ eBook by Jerry Ericson - A Program That Help People with Asthma to Reduce Their Symptoms Quickly and Get Rid of This Disease.