Latex allergy is caused by the protein present in the latex of the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis). Synthetic rubber materials do not contain these allergy causing proteins. The elastic latex rubber used to manufacture balloons, gloves and...
Nickel allergy is common, due to its varied occurrence in many objects, used on a daily basis. It is one of the primary causes for allergic contact dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis is a condition caused by the direct exposure to an...
Peanut allergy is a reaction to protein reaction in peanuts. Peanut allergy might range from simple rashes to life threatening conditions. There are several reactions to peanuts, these range from itching, redness, wheezing, nausea,...
A few things which can help preventing cancer are as follows- Stop Smoking Smoking Tobacco is the most preventable cause of death in our society. Smoking damages nearly every organ in our bodies, and it is linked to at least ten different...
Wheat is most important grain in almost all cuisines around the world. However, wheat allergies were rare. This trend is changing; people are suffering from the proteins found in wheat. Wheat allergy is found to be one of the most common...
Drug allergy is caused by allergic reactions to the medications or drugs that are ingested. This manifest in a group of unwanted symptoms, as any drug can have adverse effects; reactions to drugs are not uncommon. Several different types of...
Soy allergy is allergic reactions to legumes called soy. Some people may or may not be allergic to other legumes in this family like kidney beans, string beans, black beans, etc. However, there is likelihood that people who suffer from soy...
Sun allergy is also called sun burns, these sunburn is caused due to ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun. there are two types of ultraviolet rays, the UVA and the UVB, both these ultraviolet rays can be harmful if taken in excess on skin. UV rays...
Dermatographia is a skin disease associated with scratching. Red lines appear on the areas scratched. The cells of the skin of an individual suffering from dermatographia are extremely sensitive to even the smallest of injuries, thereby resulting...
In humans, the intestines are segmented into the small and large intestines which extend from the pyloric sphincter at the bottom of the stomach to the anus. The small intestine is divided into the duodenum, jejunum and ileum and the large...