Essays on Allergens

Capstone Project Milestone 2

Asthma is the most common cause of in-patient admissions in acute care hospitals. Poor education and training of patients with respect to self-care and symptom management has led to an increase in the number of asthmatic patients reporting to the emergency department (ED) or acute care hospitals. It is empirical to understand the cause or trigger factors that relate to acute exacerbations of asthma. Some of the common triggers that causes asthma include exercise, infections, allergens, smoking, infection, gastric problems, hear burns, and indigestion. Based on current evidence, food allergens are considered as the most common form of allergens ...

Purpose: Food allergen labeling involves labeling of foods which contain several substances which may cause allergic reactions in human beings. Despite numerous systematic reviews on allergen labeling, few comparative studies and literature analysis have been conducted more so in Saudi Arabia and Ireland to establish the status of allergen labeling between the two countries. Methods: The online survey development software surveymonkey.com formed the basis for estimating data on food allergens in Ireland and Saudi Arabia. A total of ten questions incorporated in the survey ensured it was succinct and focused. Results: An average of 77 respondents took part in ...

[Author Name] [Author Affiliation] [Author’s notes with more information about affiliations, financial obligations, conflicts of interest and how to contact] It has been estimated that 26 million Americans suffer from asthma symptoms, attributing to the majority of work- and school-related absences across the country (ACAAI, 2014). The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology defines asthma as, “a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs” (ACAAI, 20014). This causes difficulty in breathing, termed asthma, and may lead to life-threatening consequences. The lungs allow air in and out by a network of airways, called ...

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Asthma is a disease affecting the lungs. Because of asthma the lung tissues become inflamed and narrowed, and this influences the breathing process of the patient. They feel chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing at night or at early morning. Usually the symptoms of chronic asthma are being observed from childhood, but the disease can affect all age groups and reveal itself in adulthood as well. Asthma is a long-term disease. In most of the cases the inflamed airways react to a specific allergen coming from the environment such as pollen, dust or smoke. In order to ...

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Introduction The healthcare sector is one of the most fundamental sectors to a country’s economy. Many investors are looking to invest in the sector due the increased demand of health care services across the globe. Qatar has experienced a vast growth in its population which has failed to match the expansion of the country’s health care facilities. The government has made major amendments to its regulations which are aimed at encouraging foreign investors to invest in the country, most especially in the health care sector. The government is also paying a lot of attention to quality assurance ...

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What is the possible disease process according to the client’s history?

Based on the client’s history, the patient has been experiencing frequent colds, especially in the springs and falls. This is an indication of a type of hypersensitivity to the allergens being propagated by colds and chilly conditions. On exposure to these allergens, the patient’s the body reacts with the various manifestations such as itchy eyes, nasal congestion with watery nasal discharge and a tickling cough at night which however do disappear with the elimination of the allergen,. However, upon subsequent exposure, these symptoms reoccur.

What assessment questions would be useful to ask about her medical and family history?

The nurse has to focus on an assessment of Donna’s family history ...

Response to the “What is Asthma 2” presentation.

The presentation is quite insightful and at the same time thought provoking, and I noted a two things. First, it is indeed true that neurogenic theory does not comprehensively explain asthma pathogenesis, and immunological theory does not explain all asthma features such as airway hyperreactivity. Second, you have mentioned that asthmatic patients have been reported to have higher parasympathetic tone, yet it has never been suggested as an underlying causal factor for the disease. This raised several questions, but the one that stood out most is, “what role does the parasympathetic system play in airway hyper-responsiveness?” According to Hamid, ...

According to Lara (2011), asthma is a lifelong illness that is characterized by aspects involving wheezing, coughing, and irritations. In this instance, the ailment is caused by the inflammation of the bronchi located in an individual’s lungs. Upon inflammation, the airways become blocked and thereby leading to increased difficulty in breathing. Asthma is deadly, owing to the increasing prevalence of the illness among both the adult and children population. Asthma is identified as one of the most chronic illnesses affecting children, approximately 6.3 million individuals (CDC, 2011). In this regards, almost 24% of children ranging from 5 to ...

The Effects of Climate Change on Allergies and Asthma Cases

Since the discovery of global warming or climate change, scientists have been warning the public of the possible implications this phenomenon could bring. They highlight erratic and severe weather patterns, changing ecosystems and the persistence of diseases that cannot easily be treated. While skeptics remain ignorant over these warnings and governments trying to make amends over their national policies, statistics show that these warnings should be taken seriously especially with regards to respiratory diseases such as asthma and allergies. However, it is a question as to what impacts climate change has towards the prevalence on allergies and asthma cases ...