Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Hey, Ken....when it comes to allergies, you can develop them at any time. There is a thing called the " Allergy March " , where infants start with food sensitivities (allergies) and then move into inhalant allergies and eventually asthma. This was originally thought to happen to young children, but researchers are finding the " Allergy March " can happen at any age. As for the increase in allergies and asthma, this is mainly happening in developed countries. In the article, they talk about the " Hygiene Theory " , where we are too healthy and our immune systems look for something to fight (i.e. allergens). This is a controversial subject. Another theory is that in the last twenty years, our environment has changed. We are indoors more than we were a generation ago. Nobody leaves their windows open at night anymore and buildings are air tight. Then you have computers and video games where children (and adults) do not do the outside activites like they used to. From what I understand, the more you are exposed to an allergen, the more sensitized you get. Think of food allergies.....you may eat something you are sensitive to but not be symptomatic, and then one day you reach your " threshold " , which is where you show symptoms and break out in hives for fish or peanut. And adult onset asthma is usually linked to allergies. Our environments are changing, so our exposures change (increased amount), which change our sensitivities, and that is probably what has happened to . Some good websites are www.isitallergy.com or www.pollen.com or www.foodallergy.org " kengib . " <jkg4902@...> wrote:I found the following article of interest. Maybe we could discuss it. Doesn't the story suggest with age became more susceptible to allergies?? If so should we suspect he is being bombarded by greater amounts of allergens or might might his problem be he is loosing his resistance to irritation by the regular allergens he has been living with over the years??? Ken Gibala ============================ (National-NBC) June 2, 2005 - Poehls has all the classic allergy symptoms. The funny thing is, he didn't even start to suffer until he was a teenager and says he gets worse each year, " As I continued to get older, more and more the congestion started to bother me. " A study conducted by epidemiologist Malcolm Law analyzed blood samples from 513 middle-aged men attending a Medical Center in London between 1996 and 1998. They matched the blood to stored samples taken from 513 men between 1981 and 1982 and to 513 samples taken between 1975 and 1976. is not alone. Dr. Pramod Kelkar says new research shows people have become more sensitive to environmental allergens over the last 25 years, " The allergy/asthma incidence is rising around the world. " Dr. Kelkar of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology says the sensitivities build up over time, " We can develop allergies at any point in our life. " Kelkar says pollen is still the biggest culprit, but there are other triggers that contribute, " Mold, cat, dog, other animals, dust mites, cockroach allergens. " The study shows allergies to all of these triggers have increased steadily since the 1970's. Dr. Kelkar has a theory he calls the hygiene hypothesis, " We may be living our lives too clean for our own good. " He says Westerners traditionally don't play in the dirt or allow any dust in our homes, which prevents us from being exposed to our environment, " Perhaps that kind of exposure we do need in order to develop our immunity. " If you do have allergy symptoms and go outside, take control. Know the local pollen count. Know what your allergy triggers are. If you can't avoid your triggers, have remedies that work for you, whether a prescription spray or over the counter drug-on hand and ready. One more thing, if you love gardening don't let your allergies get in the way. Experts say there are several highly effective treatment options available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Why do you think people are getting more allergies than before? If many are mold related, didn't people get mold in their homes before? Is mold in homes and buildings on the increase for some reason. I know older homes many times plaster walls but don't get the vapor barriers and other things around foundations that today's homes get. --- In , " kengib . " <jkg4902@h...> wrote: > > (National-NBC) June 2, 2005 - Poehls has all the classic allergy symptoms. The funny thing is, he didn't even start to suffer until he was a teenager and says he gets worse each year, " As I continued to get older, more and more the congestion started to bother me. " > > A study conducted by epidemiologist Malcolm Law analyzed blood samples from 513 middle-aged men attending a Medical Center in London between 1996 and 1998. They matched the blood to stored samples taken from 513 men between 1981 and 1982 and to 513 samples taken between 1975 and 1976. > > is not alone. Dr. Pramod Kelkar says new research shows people have become more sensitive to environmental allergens over the last 25 years, " The allergy/asthma incidence is rising around the world. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Ken, To start the discussion: 1. What do you think, know and why? 2. My opinions and basis can be found at www.habitats.com. Near the end is a link to chapter 1 of my book for more details. Carl Grimes Healthy Habitats LLC - -- > I found the following article of interest. > > Maybe we could discuss it. > > Doesn't the story suggest with age became more susceptible to > allergies?? > > If so should we suspect he is being bombarded by greater amounts of > allergens or might might his problem be he is loosing his resistance > to irritation by the regular allergens he has been living with over > the years??? > > Ken Gibala > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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