Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases

“Immune Systems Increasingly On Attack” was the title of a recent Washington Post article about increased incidence of diseases caused by “misfiring immune systems,” specifically allergies and autoimmune diseases.  The article also discussed theories about what causes these diseases, experimental methods of treating them, and specific allergies and autoimmune diseases, e.g., hay fever, asthma, food allergies, lupus, and multiple sclerosis.

The comprehensive number in medicine for allergies is 616.97 Diseases of immune system, which has the note: “Class here comprehensive works on allergies” (example of a work:  Allergy in Practice).  There is also a scatter note: “For a specific allergy not provided for here, see the allergy, e.g., hay fever 616.202.”  Allergies can affect different systems of the body, and some allergies are classed not under diseases of the immune system, but with diseases of the other system that they most affect.  Hay fever is classed in a subdivision of 616.2 Diseases of respiratory system: 616.202 Respiratory allergies. The entry for 616.202  has the notes: “Class here hay fever” and “Class asthma in 616.238.”  An example of a work classed in 616.202 is Coping Successfully with Hay Fever.  Asthma is classed with diseases of the respiratory system in 616.238 Asthma, e.g., The Asthma Sourcebook.  Food allergies, however, are classed under diseases of the immune system in 616.975 Food and drug allergies.  The entry for 616.975 has the note: “Subdivisions are added for food and drug allergies together, for food allergies alone.”  An example of a work classed in 616.975 is Peanut Butter, Milk, and Other Deadly Threats:  What You Should Know about Food Allergies.

The comprehensive number in medicine for autoimmune diseases is a subdivision of 616.97 Diseases of immune system: 616.978 Autoimmune diseases (example of a work: Autoimmune Diseases).  Like allergies, autoimmune diseases can affect different systems of the body.  The entry for 616.978 has a scatter note: “For a specific autoimmune disease, see the disease, e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus 616.772.”  Systemic lupus erythematosus is classed in a subdivision of 616.77 Diseases of connective tissues:  616.772 Systemic lupus erythematosus,  e.g., Lupus.  Multiple sclerosis is classed in a subdivision of 616.801-616.84 Diseases of nervous system: 616.834 Multiple sclerosis, e.g., Handbook of Multiple Sclerosis.

Comments

[David Williams]

The article is quite impressive. Its true that Allergies can affect different systems of the body. One should be very careful in taking medicines. Its better that they consult their doctor.

[scott]

The rise in allergies could be caused ironically by our world becoming more sanitized. Childrens immune systems no longer get a chance to develop. This evidence is supported by the fact that children in urban areas are having a increase in allergies while children in rural areas are not seeing the same increase.

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[A. Jakobsson]

Preservatives and Additives Can Affect Allergies

When preparing a meal to cook it, there are ingredients that will need to be blended together to give this meal a good taste. Some of the ingredients added like vegetables or fruit that is dry or juices will enhance the flavor to the food. But, some of these additives and preservatives are not good for those who have allergies with them.

If there is an allergy with the preservatives and additives in foods, the body will let you know in several ways. Each person is different and may react in other ways. But the most common signs of allergies with preservatives and additives is nausea, itchy skin with hives maybe some diarrhea or throwing up.

Learning what the body is saying is very important. So, if any of these symptoms develop after eating foods with preservatives or additives, take a close evaluation of the ingredients and remove what is affecting your body.

[Jeffrey - Natural Allergy Relief Guru]

"The rise in allergies could be caused ironically by our world becoming more sanitized."

I totally agree, we try so hard to protect our children from cures but ar ewe really protecting them, or just setting up for failure in the future. You can also find some of my advice on my blog at naturalallergyrelief.blogspot.com