Lactase deficiency is often mistaken for an allergy to milk protein and vice versa. The confusion arises from the similarity of symptoms. But the nature of these pathologies is different: lactase deficiency is a digestive disorder, and milk allergy is an immune problem. Let's take a closer look at both of these—how they differ and what type of medical help to seek if necessary.
Approximately half of the world's population live with allergies. Those who want to keep this disorder under control should know exactly if they actually have an allergy and what causes the reaction.
Up to 60 % of people suffer from allergies, most often appearing as an allergy to pets. It can be frustrating when only one member of the family has an allergy, while everyone else is dreaming of a cat or a dog. Is it possible to have a pet in this situation?
En la serie de televisión Dr. House, los asistentes médicos iban a buscar moho en las casas de los pacientes cada vez que mostraban algún síntoma extraño. El moho puede causar enfermedades peligrosas y debe tomarse muy en serio.
Even well-intentioned parents can be overbearing in raising and caring for their children. What are the common mistakes we make when trying to take good care of our children?
El sistema inmunitario de algunas personas reacciona ante determinados productos como si fueran veneno, liberando histamina y otras sustancias químicas. ¿Por qué se producen las alergias? ¿Cómo se puede vivir con alergias? Y, ¿en qué se diferencian las alergias de las intolerancias alimentarias?
Científicos del Instituto Nacional de Alergias y Enfermedades Infecciosas concluyeron de que las alergias a los gatos pueden vencerse utilizando medicamentos para el asma.
Surprisingly enough, there is a lively debate about daily pads and how to use them. Let's set the record straight.
Local destruction of fat deposits is the dream of many seeking to lose weight. It would eliminate the need to follow a diet, spend long hours in the gym, and count calories. One-shot, and the fat is dissolved. What's the catch?
Feeding a child is an instinctive desire of any mother and father. When a child refuses to eat, the parents worry. How concerned should parents be about a child who refuses to eat?
For a long time, doctors did not consider cold allergies to be an independent disease, preferring to attribute the symptoms to contact with an allergen. In recent years, however, medicine has admitted that this disorder is possible, even in people who are not allergic.
Lack of moisture in the air can lead to many problems. It would seem that a humidifier is the most logical solution. However, it doesn’t always solve the problem — and it sometimes can even create a bigger problem.
Con el calor del verano, todo el mundo sueña con estar cerca de un aparato de aire acondicionado. Hoy están en todas partes: en la oficina, en casa, en el coche. A algunas personas les preocupa que tener el aire acondicionado encendido todo el tiempo pueda suponer un riesgo para la salud. ¿Es esto cierto?
Eczema is one of the most common and most mysterious diseases. Despite this, medicine has not yet learned how to cope with it. Additionally, it most often affects children.
According to data from the World Allergy Association, up to 40 % of the world’s population suffers from an allergy. Allergies can start at any age, and no one is immune to them. Let’s look at nine of the reasons for this.
Some people buy a dog and then find out within a month that members of their family are allergic to it. This is an unfortunate scenario, but it does happen. If you are buying a dog for the first time, you must first make sure that all family members will be able to live with the dog under one roof.
A la hora de elegir un árbol de Navidad, es necesario considerar dos aspectos: la salud y la ecología. Ornament ha valorado cuidadosamente todos los pros y los contras.
¿Qué es lo más perjudicial que se le puede hacer a los pulmones? La mayoría de la gente diría que fumar cigarros, lo cual es correcto. Sin embargo, no es la única amenaza para la salud pulmonar y para respirar correctamente.
Even though bronchial asthma has been around for a while, there are still many myths and misconceptions around it. Let’s look at some widely held beliefs.
A veces, al mirarnos al espejo por la mañana, vemos hinchazón bajo los ojos, más comúnmente conocida como "bolsas". En verano, vemos marcas de zapatos en los pies o tenemos dificultades para quitarnos los anillos de los dedos. Estos síntomas no deben tomarse a la ligera, ya que son los primeros signos de edema. ¿Por qué se produce el edema?
Muchos medicamentos alivian los síntomas de las alergias pero no abordan la causa. ¿Es posible librarse de las alergias de una vez por todas?
Si desde el inicio de la primavera comienza a sufrir de alergias estacionales causadas por el polen de las flores, este artículo puede interesarle.
Although many people only eat turkey on holidays, it can be beneficial to eat it more often due to its health benefits. Let’s look at why turkey is such a healthy option.
If you have a stuffy nose, the first thing you think of is a cold, and, of course, you start to treat it intensively. The problem is that a runny nose can be caused by a completely different reason ‒ for example, allergies. In the case of allergies, sprays and drops will not help.
Food intolerances and allergies are often confused. Let's look at the different causes and symptoms of these two phenomena.