Deadly Bite
Any food is capable of causing an allergic reaction, But only eight foods count for 90% of all food allergic reactions in the United States. These foods are: Peanut, Treenut, Milk, Egg, Wheat, Soy, Fish, and Shellfish.
Peanut and Treenut allergies are the most common. They can cause severe, potentially fatal, allergic reactions(anaphylaxis). People with this allergy have to carry an epinephrine auto-injector (epi pen) at all time. Peanut allergies are most likely life long. Peanut and Treenut allergies out of all food allergies kill the most people and the amount is increasing with the amount of people diagnosed with this allergy.
Shellfish and fish can also cause anaphylaxis. Approximately 60% of people with shellfish allergies don't experience their allergic reaction until their adult years. Fish and shellfish do not come from related families of food. To prevent a reaction strict avoidance of shellfish and shellfish products is required.
Written by Kaitlyn Davis
Peanut and Treenut allergies are the most common. They can cause severe, potentially fatal, allergic reactions(anaphylaxis). People with this allergy have to carry an epinephrine auto-injector (epi pen) at all time. Peanut allergies are most likely life long. Peanut and Treenut allergies out of all food allergies kill the most people and the amount is increasing with the amount of people diagnosed with this allergy.
Shellfish and fish can also cause anaphylaxis. Approximately 60% of people with shellfish allergies don't experience their allergic reaction until their adult years. Fish and shellfish do not come from related families of food. To prevent a reaction strict avoidance of shellfish and shellfish products is required.
Written by Kaitlyn Davis
Too Much Sport, Bad For Teen Health
Teens have been told that exercise is for their health. But new research is showing that to much exercise could potentially harm a teens health just as much too little to no exercise. The U.S Department of Health and Human Services(UDHHS) said that young people between 6 and 17 should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day.
But recent studies from Canada and Switzerland say that teens should get 14 hours of physical activity in a week is best for teen health. To do research, they surveyed more than 1,245 teen ages between 16 and 20 from Switzerland. 50.4% were male with the mean age of 17.95 years. 9% were overweight or obese.
Speaking on their findings, the researchers said:
"Physical activity has been associated with positive emotional well-being, reduced depressive, anxiety and stress disorders, and improved self-esteem and cognitive functioning in children and adolescents.
We found that sports practice apparently ceased to be a protective factor and became an independent risk factor for poor well-being when practicing more than twice the 7 recommended hours per week."
-Kaitlyn Davis
Medicalnewstoday.com
But recent studies from Canada and Switzerland say that teens should get 14 hours of physical activity in a week is best for teen health. To do research, they surveyed more than 1,245 teen ages between 16 and 20 from Switzerland. 50.4% were male with the mean age of 17.95 years. 9% were overweight or obese.
Speaking on their findings, the researchers said:
"Physical activity has been associated with positive emotional well-being, reduced depressive, anxiety and stress disorders, and improved self-esteem and cognitive functioning in children and adolescents.
We found that sports practice apparently ceased to be a protective factor and became an independent risk factor for poor well-being when practicing more than twice the 7 recommended hours per week."
-Kaitlyn Davis
Medicalnewstoday.com