FUNDAMENTALS OF ALLERGIES

POLLEN ALLERGY EXPLAINED Pollen grains are tiny substances produced by plants and

are seasonally scattered to aid in pollination. Pollen grains are carried by the wind. It is possible for some pollen grains to be transferred to unlikely places aside from their ideal plant destinations. Pollen grains may land in your nose or stick to your hair and clothing. If you are allergic to pollen, this can trigger a negative reaction when inhaled. This condition is also referred to as hay fever.

Pollen grains are popular allergy triggers. Other causes of allergies like animal hair, food, and medications are easy to avoid. In the same manner, it is also possible to stay away from dust and insects. In a house where the windows are closed all the time, though, avoiding airborne pollen may seem impossible.

HAY FEVER ALLERGY OVERVIEW An allergy like hay fever is caused by pollens. The time of

recurrence is the factor the separates the two types of allergic rhinitis. The seasonal type can happen in specific times of the year, whereas the other type occurs all year round.

Symptoms may be similar with hay fever and non-allergic rhinitis, but allergic reactions are not common in the latter. Tree pollens are the major causes of hay fever during spring time. Pollens from weed and grass may cause allergies in the summer. Problem-causing fungus spores and weeds can pose as health problems from late spring to autumn season. Cross-reactions with indoor allergens may be common to people who have perennial hay fever.

Dust mites, feathers and animal dander may be found in pillows, beddings and the likes. Allergens accumulated will then contribute to the development of allergic rhinitis.

MOLD ALLERGIES EXPLAINED In the family of fungus, the types of molds and yeasts reach up to

thousands.

Yeasts are single-celled organisms that divide in order to form clusters. The branching threads called hyphae are the ones that multi cellular molds grow as. Only few specific mold types can cause mold allergy, although both can probably be the case of an allergic reaction. The fungi’s reproductive pieces or its seeds are called spores. Among types of mold, spores differ in size, shape, and color

Each germinating spore can help to raise new mold growth. It will in turn produce millions of spores. By eating certain food such as cheese processed with fungi, the risk of worsening symptoms of mold allergy is greater. Sometimes, foods containing yeast such as soy sauce or vinegar and even mushrooms and dried fruits will produce allergy symptoms.

CAT ALLERGY A lot of people think that pet allergy is casue by

their pets'fur. Saliva contains the major allergens. Proteins from saliva remain as the animal licks itself. Another source of protein allergen is urine. Proteins float because the material to which it sticks has dried.

Allergic reactions to cats are more common as most cats lap oftentimes and people like to hold them, as well. There is an increase in the popularity of rodents as household pets. Rats and mice, as well as other rodents may cause allergies due to these animals’s urine.

LATEX ALLERGIES INFO Latex gloves use has countered the transmission of infectious

diseases to healthcare workers. Some workers, especially those working in healthcare, have reported the development of latex allergy due to latex exposure. The rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis, releases a milky fluid used in the manufacture of natural rubber. "Latex" actually refers to this product.

Sometimes the term "latex" is used for some synthetic rubber. Nevertheless, it should be noted that allergic reactions do not occur with these. The proteins responsible for the allergic reactions to latex are absent in synthetic latex. Latex from natural rubber is composed of proteins which are responsible for the allergic responses. A yet unknown volume of latex exposure is needed for sensitization to latex. Latex protein exposure directly correlates with the risk of developing sensitivity. This means that an increase in exposure equals an increase in risk.

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