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Shampoos and conditioners cause allergy

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

shampoos and conditionersLately some people suffer from certain allergies to the scent of the most common ingredients used in shampoos, conditioners and soaps.

According to EurekAlert website, a research presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Sweden, found that more than 5% of people who underwent screening test are allergic to linalool oxide.

“Approximately 2% of the total population of Sweden is allergic to linalool oxide,” says Brar Johanna Christensson dermatologist, author of the study.

This may not make much sense, but it is something serious because linalool oxide is widely used as fragrance ingredients. Specifically found in 60% -80% of hygiene products scented liquid soaps and cleaning products for home, and may be hard for people who are allergic to avoid these products explains the expert.

One in five people in Sweden have some kind of contact allergy, nickel being the most common substance that causes eczema, but new research shows that linalool oxide ranks third in the list, then cobalt.

This component is present in many commonly used products and this is probably the reason why a contact allergy is so common this material, “but we know that risk increases as the exposure to the substance increases,” concludes Brar Christensson.

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Sunbathing die trying

Friday, June 18th, 2010

sunbathingKnowing how long you can spend in the sun, without running the risk of ultraviolet rays damage the skin, it is now possible thanks to a system that calculates the appropriate period of exposure to solar radiation, according to the skin of each person and the place where you are.

With this invention seeks to reduce the incidence of skin cancer. “The software determines the maximum recommended exposure to solar UV radiation, including the use of protective creams for people with different skin types displayed at any time and day of the year,” he told EFE Ruben Piacentini, director of Institute of Physics of the Argentina’s Rosario city (IFIR), which developed the project.

According to Argentine newspaper Infobae, the system can be installed on any computer and was created with the collaboration of researchers from the University of Innsbruck, Austria, Argentina and the Foundation Skin Cancer.

How to use

For information, the user must enter your skin type, the kind of surface you are (sand, water or cement), time of day and geographic location in which you, as the height or snow can increase the risk of radiation by 60 percent.
Sunbathing die trying

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Burns and his Treatment

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

BurnsBurns are a specific type of soft tissue injury. Occurs when the body receives more energy (heat, chemical or electrical) than it can absorb without injury.

A severe burn can be life threatening and requires immediate medical attention. The severity of the burn depends on the temperature of the medium that caused and duration of exposure. They are primarily skin lesions, but sometimes affects other organs like lungs, heart, kidneys, etc.

The severity of burns is determined by five factors:

Depth of burn: 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade.
Extent of burn: Percentage of body area affected.
Condition critical regions: Hands, feet, face and genitals.
Patient age: Under 2 years old or very old.
Overall health of the individual.

Causes. What causes it and how is it produced?

Physical agents
Burns and his Treatment

Solid hot irons, stoves.
Boiling liquids: water, oil, coffee, etc..
Cold: Exposure to extremely low temperatures, local ice unprotected intermediate cooling sprays misused.
Fire, flames directly or solid waste.
Chemical
Gasoline and oil in general.
Acids: hydrochloric, sulfuric etc.
Alkali: Caustic soda, lime or carbide.
Electrical Agents
Electric shocks at different voltages: Cables, electrical appliances, plugs without protection, lightning.
Radioactive agents: solar rays, X rays, infrared radiation.

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Allergy to Nuts (Part 2)

Friday, April 30th, 2010

nuts allergy

2. How to deal with an allergy to nuts?

There is no specific medicine to treat allergies to nuts. The improved treatment, without a doubt it’s as simple as avoiding eating all foods or products containing nuts.

We must bear in mind that some people are so sensitive that not only should avoid eating them but also unable to take foods that are made with the same instruments that are used in the processing or manufacturing products that contain them. In these circumstances plays a key role food labeling.

They also may have an allergic reaction just by smell or touch them with skin. If we have a child with nut allergy is the vital importance of information on such an allergy to any person you let the child (school, family, friends), even in bars and restaurants when we eat away from home.

3. How to read a label for a diet without nuts?

If you have a child allergic to nuts, the key is to avoid giving foods or products containing such products, it is essential to read all labels very well. Make sure that the food label does not include these ingredients and avoid them: Almonds, Brazil nuts, Cashew, Hazelnuts, Sunflower seeds, Chestnuts, Nuts, Peanuts, Pistachios, and etc.

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Allergy to Nuts (Part 1)

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Nuts allergyToday allergy to nuts can be considered an important condition because it usually manifests at a young age and large numbers of cases lasts a lifetime.

Almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc can cause symptoms in people even without consuming them simply by skin contact or inhalation.

1. Did you know?

They are named (nuts) due to suffering from drying during processing. Different plant species are included, but are characterized by being rich in protein and fat and have less than 50% water. It is advisable to wait until 3 or 4 years to make the nuts in the diet of children.

Since these are a very allergenic foods and we should be cautious when the demos for the first time to our children. Allergy to nuts is an abnormal response of body to the protein found in nuts. After the fish and seafood, nuts are the foods most often cause food allergies in the population.

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