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- November 10, 2009
Take The Childrens Allergy Quiz…Does Your Child Have Allergies
by BioVeda of Bethlehem
1. Question: Allergic reactions in children work the same way they do in adults.
The correct answer is True
An allergic reaction for a child or an adult is the immune system’s attempt to defend the body from a perceived threat that, in reality, is harmless. During this process, a foreign substance called an antigen comes into contact with the body and triggers an immune–system response. The immune system responds to the perceived threat of the antigen by producing protective proteins called antibodies. The antibody that responds to allergens is called immunoglobulin E (IgE). The antibody is attached to a mast cell, which contains granules of histamines and other chemicals. When the antibody binds to the allergen, the mast cell releases histamines and other chemicals, which trigger an allergic reaction.
2. Question: Which factor plays the most significant role in determining a child’s predisposition to allergies?
Hair color
Cleanliness
Geography
Genetics
Gender
The correct answer is Genetics
A child is more likely to develop allergies if one parent is allergic. The risk is greatly increased if both parents are allergic. However, parents and children don’t necessarily share the same allergies, and some children with highly allergic parents remain symptom–free. While genetics sow the seeds of allergies, it is environmental factors that bring them to fruition. An allergic reaction cannot occur the first time a child is exposed to a potential allergen – instead, there must be a period of sensitization where the immune system produces its initial antibodies to the antigen. Once this process takes place, an allergic reaction is primed to occur the next time the child is exposed to the allergen.
3. Question: Which of the following symptoms require immediate medical attention?
Difficulty breathing
Palpitations
Shortness of breath
None of the above
All of the above
The correct answer is All of the above
Anaphylactic shock is a potentially life–threatening condition that affects the entire body. Anaphylactic shock usually develops rapidly and demands immediate, emergency medical attention. The condition involves difficulty breathing and a dangerous drop in blood pressure. A person should seek immediate medical care after observing anaphylactic symptoms (e.g., shortness of breath, difficulty breathing).
4. Question: Which condition is the leading cause of chronic illness among children in the United States?
Asthma
Allergy
Cancer
Eczema
Diabetes
The correct answer is Asthma
Childhood asthma is among the most serious and widespread health risks afflicting children today. Asthma symptoms include shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing and wheezing. There is no cure for asthma, but once diagnosed, it is a highly treatable condition. Various drugs can help prevent asthma attacks, or treat them once they have begun, however often they come with a price to pay. Physicians can also develop an asthma action plan, which allows parents to track their child’s breathing capacity and to spot when urgent medical attention might be necessary.
5. Question: Which type of allergy are children more likely to have than adults?
Cosmetic allergy
Penicillin allergy
Food allergy
Nickel allergy
The correct answer is Food allergy
Children are more likely to have food allergies than adults. Children experience these at a much higher ratio than adults, with those under age 3 showing the highest incidence of allergic reactions. About 3 to 8 percent of children have a food allergy as compared to roughly 2 percent of adults, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. High–protein foods, especially cow’s milk, are particularly likely to trigger symptoms.
6. Question: Asthmatics have trouble breathing because they are unable to inhale enough air.
True
False
The correct answer is False
Asthmatics have trouble breathing because their lungs are overinflated. They cannot easily exhale the air trapped in their lungs because their airways are constricted due to the inflammation and extra mucus produced. Uncontrolled, asthma can lead to other lung–related complications, such as bronchitis and pneumonia.
7. Question: There is a cure for asthma.
True
False
The correct answer is False (however, there is a new treatment that is dramatically reducing and often eliminating the symptoms of asthma. Keep reading to find out more)
There is no cure for asthma. Once a person’s airways show a tendency towards asthma, the airways will continue to show the tendency and ability to constrict for a lifetime – even during periods when inflammation is not present. However, up to half of all children who experience asthma symptoms see them disappear in their teen years. Unfortunately, 50 percent of those individuals will see symptoms reappear in their 30s or 40s. The reasons behind these changes are not understood. While some outgrow their symptoms, many children with asthma will see their symptoms increase through their teen years and beyond. Neurological Stress Reduction Therapy or NSRT has been safely eliminating the symptoms of asthma and other allergy related conditions.
8. Question: Besides a food allergy, what other allergy tends to affect children more than adults?
Allergic rhinitis
Animal allergies
Insect sting allergies
Atopic dermatitis
All of the above
The correct answer is All of the above
Dander, dust mites and molds are among the first allergens to affect children. Allergic eczema is a type of skin rash that most often occurs in infants and young children. Pets are a prime source of animal allergies for children. Children are often allergic to the saliva or venom in some insects’ bites and stings.
Introducing Substance Specific Neurological Stress Reduction Therapy.
Neurological Stress Reduction Therapy or NSRT provides a novel and unique approach to wellness that is based on proven, accepted science, allowing patients who generally have very few if any treatment options to experience symptomatic relief. Our technology and science are based on four facts: 1)Stress causes or exacerbates most health related conditions. “According to the American Medical Association (AMA), stress is the cause of 80-85 percent of all human illness and disease. Every week, 95 million Americans suffer some kind of stress-related symptom for which they take medication.” 2)The brain creates associations between stressful events and substances which are often times inappropriate and subsequently lead to a host of chronic and acute conditions. 3)A general reduction of stress levels can significantly decrease symptoms of many conditions. 4)If these associations can be broken, by introducing a positive stimulus in conjunction with the specific stress inducing substance… symptoms can be reduced or eliminated.
Understanding Neurological Stress Reduction Therapy:
Wellness is impacted by the body’s reaction to substances in the environment and varying levels of physiological stress, not to be confused with anxiety or psychological stress, placed on the nervous system. Each person is unique and therefore every single one of us has the potential to react differently to any given substance. Peanuts, Grass, Pollen, Perfume, Wheat, Lactose, Stinging Insects and Animal Dander are examples. By Definition, “Allergies are abnormal or inappropriate reactions of the nervous system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances.” – Alternative Medicine Encyclopedia Many substances, like environmental inhalants or pollutants are obviously going to have a negative impact on health, but often times it is very difficult, if not impossible to identify exactly which pollutant is affecting an individual especially if they are harmless to most people.
In the instance a normally harmless substance is triggering a symptom it may be even harder to identify because these substances aren’t typically determined to be suspects. The affects of these substances can range from mild or unnoticeable to severe and debilitating. Through the identification or assessment of the specific substances that cause elevated physiological stress levels on the nervous system and subsequent therapy to condition the body to react normally during real world exposure, symptoms can be significantly reduced or eliminated. Eliminate Stress Response = Elimination of Symptom Expression = Elimination of Condition Traditional pharmaceuticals and drugs treat the symptom. NSRT identifies what triggers the symptom and eliminates that trigger before the symptom even starts. We identify what causes your symptoms rather than trying to manage the symptom.
Neurological Stress Reduction Therapy General Conditions:
Ok, so if you don’t treat anything, why am I here? The answer is in how reducing physiological stress specifically correlates to the symptoms and conditions afflicting you. When stress or pressure is applied to the nervous system through exposure to specific substances, the nervous system begins to fight or expel the substance from the body. This response is referred to as an Autonomic Nervous System Mediated Response which can be expressed by the body in the form of sinus pressure, skin irritations, headaches, upset stomach or any other manner in which the body can expel the substance it believes is harmful or toxic. The ANS Mediated Response is the trigger for all of these symptoms which when diagnosed as chronic by the medical community become conditions we all know such as allergy, asthma, eczema, ADD, ADHD, migraine, IBS or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Through NSRT, the fight or flight response by the nervous system can be reduced or eliminated. These responses are the triggers for symptoms commonly associated with: • Allergies & Sinus Conditions • Asthma & Respiratory Conditions • Migraines, Headaches & Chronic Fatigue • ADD, ADHD, Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome • Skin Irritations such as Eczema & Rosacea • Indigestion, Constipation & Bloating • IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) • Erectile Dysfunction • Menstrual Irregularity
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