hair loss some basic causes
I have recently had some distressed young patients visiting me for hair loss – a fairly common problem probably poorly understood and more vast in etiology than one thinks.. Hair is essential to our identity so losing hair is a matter of great concern for all individuals irrespective of age and sex. I will discuss […]
Prevention strategies for Food Allergies
The food allergy epidemic has occurred over a short period of time thus this gives hope to those who seek to prevent it as the trigger may be modifiable. Food allergy prevention is therefore important . This is demonstrated for the reduction of specific allergies e.g. Latex where latex allergy was minimized by restricting the […]
Egg Allergy symptoms , testing and management
Egg allergy occurs in about 2 % of people and is often present in the first year of life. There may be an association between egg allergy and eczema. Most reactions to egg are caused by the proteins in egg white . Symptoms of egg allergy include flushing , tingling of the mouth , urticaria(hives) […]
allergies in school- a new treatment action plan
School is where our children spend the majority of their time. Allergic conditions affect 25 percent of school going children .Allergies may be a barrier to learning and may affect the millions of bright young eager minds that present themselves daily to days full of learning and new adventures. Athsma is on elf the […]
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis )- what is it and where is the rash appearing?
Where do atopic dermatitis (eczema ) symptoms appear : Small children : Eczema usually appears on the face, elbows or knees. In older children : The rash usually appears on the face and neck , shoulder girdle, hands and in the flexures ( behind the knees , inside the elbows) Severity grading : […]
Coeliac Disease and Gluten Related Disorders
coeliac disease is a systemic immune mediated multisystem disorder. It is triggered by dietary gluten in genetically susceptible individuals.Expression of the HLA DQ2 and HLA DQ 8molecules is an essential genetic component of the disease. The onset of symptoms of coeliac disease is gradual and there may be a time lag of months to years […]
MEASLES OUTBREAK 2017- what to look out for
After a confirmed outbreak of measles in Stellenbosch in February 2017, the department of Health Western Cape has issued some presentation of secondary cases of measles cases. Measles is a viral infection of the respiratory system and is spread either by inhalation of large droplet respiratory secretions or by direct contact with large droplet respiratory […]
pregnancy related itchy rash .. .PUPPP
Not all itchy rashes are eczema or food related. Sometimes itchy pregnancy related rashes may mimic eczema .Sometimes there are conditions such as pregnancy where rashes are more common especially in the last trimester (or second trimester as well) and also may be more common in first time pregnancies (primigravida pregnancies ) or in multiple […]
PEANUT ALLERGY
A Peanut is a groundnut and is NOT a Treenut which includes almonda, walnuts,hazels, cashews and brazils . It is NOT related to coconuts or pine nuts . Pine nuts are are SEEDS. 30 – 40 % of people that are allergic to PEANUTS are also allergic to TREENUTS even although treenuts and peanuts have […]
Preservative Reactions
FOOD ADDITIVES Food additives are substances added to food at any stage of its production, processing , treatment or packaging, transportation or storage.They can be natural or synthetic. Natural food additives are more commonly implicated in anaphylactic reactions than synthetic ones.Synthetic food additives that have been reported to cause anaphylaxis are sulphites and benzoates.Suggestive situations […]
