PPT-Combating Allergies At Home

The home should be the one place that provides us with safety and relief from allergies yet it is often the place that causes or exacerbates allergies such as asthma and hay fever The interiors of our homes can provide a perfect environment for allergens the agents that go on to cause allergies where they become trapped and difficult to avoid. 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 . 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?. . &. Epi. -Pen Administration. Health Services Department. Presentation Overview. Impact of food allergies on children. What is a food allergy?. Triggers that worsen food allergies. Mild signs & symptoms. A Guide for Schools. Food Allergies are Serious!. 35-50. % . of . allergic . reactions that progress to . anaphylaxis are the result of food . allergens. 60% . of those cases were caused by . nuts (peanuts . 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. 2010 NIAID Guidelines. Overview. 2010 Guidelines. Introduce . all potentially allergenic foods around 4-6 months of age, . vague risk . stratification . given. Do not restrict maternal diet during pregnancy or lactation for the purpose of preventing FA or AD. 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 NoHave you had previous skin testing for allergies Yes No When Have you ever taken allergy injections Yes No When was the last injection Have you ever been hospitalized for this problem Yes 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”. 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. A short course to learn how to recognise and deal with allergic reactions.. Learning outcomes:. I can recognise when someone is having an allergic reaction. I can help someone who is having an allergic reaction. Intermediate (Grades 7-8). Allergy Awareness Challenge. Anaphylaxis. Common Allergens. Medical Identification. Cross-Contamination. Reading Ingredients. Signs & Symptoms. Epinephrine. Inclusion. 1. Anaphylaxis.