Doctors should pay attention to a new disorder allergic skin caused by mobile phones, according to the British Association of Dermatologists.

A new phenomenon called “dermatitis by mobile phone” has been discovered, through which the people who spend long periods of time talking to your mobile phone develop an allergic reaction, motivated by the nickel in the telephone and the skin contact.

The problem was identified in several reports of cases reported in patients with unexplained rashes in the face and the ear, an investigation revealed that the reaction was caused by the nickel, which comprises the mobile telephone terminals, which often found on the deck or the buttons and in particular in the models more modern.

Now, the British Association of Dermatologists warns doctors to be aware of this new allergy, which believes is increasing, because the condition has recently been identified, many cases have not been denounced or have not been treaties, which led to the scientists to share its findings. Read the rest of this entry »

In recent years, alternative medicine-complementary (CAM) has become very popular, with approximately half of the American population, is currently using or have been used in at least one occasion.

The most common forms of CAM include acupuncture, homeopathic medicines, medicinal herbal and yoga, this increase in the use of the various therapies, appears to be based on various factors, but basically in the belief that the CAM is safe, natural and without side effects.

The acupuncture is a part of the Chinese medicine and is used for many chronic diseases, including the allergic rhinitis and asthma. The process involves the insertion of needles in the skin in exact spots in the body, which is supposed to redress the balance of the flows vital”, but from the point of view scientific, studies, on the timely allergies should be stepped up much more.

A study in children, with 3 months of acupuncture treatment and 3 months of follow-up after treatment, showed benefit in children who received the “true” acupuncture, although still needed the same amount of medication for their allergies. Read the rest of this entry »

Now scientists have found that the spinal nerves transmitting the signal of relief to the brain in monkeys, a possible step toward the search for new treatments for the persistent itching of the people.

A relief from the itching to level nervous, can help in the treatment, because more than 50 conditions can cause severe itching, including AIDS, Hodgkin’s disease and side effects of treatment of chronic pain, said Glenn J. Giesler, Jr. , a neuroscientist at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Scratching can lead to severe skin infections and damage in people with chronic itching, therefore, the scientists want to find the way for these people can alleviate their anguish “without tear the skin,” he said. Read the rest of this entry »

Each year, millions of us regret of our allergies, sneezing and wheezing, for the season of hay fever, as well as flee all cats we see or take great care with the consumption of peanuts.

The majority of those who suffer from allergies, are common as the pollen in the spring, but there are some that are truly rare, for example:

Hives solar
By which not only the vampires, goths and the geeks are the ones who have to avoid the sun appear, as some people are allergic to the sunlight, and a small percentage of the population can cause hives and itching, even through solar protection and light clothes.

Hives Aquagenica
For some people, the mere act of taking a shower them represents a danger, in mild cases contact with the water can be handled with a steady diet of antihistamines, but there have been cases in which even a high percentage of ambient humidity, as a day with fog can cause rashes and blisters, to those affected by this strange allergy.

Hives cholinergic
For some people is not the chemistry of water that provokes allergy, but the chemicals secreted over their own bodies, the sweat. Exactly the reason why it produces the skin rash, hives, not yet known.

Hives induced by cold
The majority of allergies are produced by the physical elements, but there are a handful that are reactions to the environmental conditions, including the cold, so the suffering of this strange ailment should combat cold in a way that will become more resistant and for most of those who suffer from this allergy, the swimming is extremely dangerous, because it lowers the temperature of the entire body to the point that brings in the anaphylaxis.