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Peanut allergy cured in majority of children in immunotherapy trial

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Re: Peanut allergy cured in majority of children in immunotherapy trial

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Seems that the allergy subsystem is very psychology dependent.

I don't see how you got that from the anecdote

It's not from the anecdote, I had many many allergies and they appear much more if I'm in a stressful or unfamiliar context.

Re: Peanut allergy cured in majority of children in immunotherapy trial

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Yumm... I can't wait for the shellfish version! I would love to try shrimp again and find out what all the fuss is about with lobster.

Don't expect too much lobster (like caviar) is basically a Veblen good unless you live somewhere you can get it very cheap

You'd have to convince me that lobster is a Veblen good. Yes, it's often priced as a luxury good once you get away from the New England coast--and sometimes even there--but that's not the same thing as saying higher prices increase demand. I expect the restaurant selling $25 lobster rolls would sell more if they were a more reasonable $12 but they might not make as much money.

I do like lobster when the price is reasonable. What is true is that it's very delicate so it's really wasted in things like lobster mac and cheese.

Re: Peanut allergy cured in majority of children in immunotherapy trial

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Could this be made to work on allergies in general? The article suggests it could at least be used for food allergies in general.

I had very serious pollen allergy which was greatly alleviated by immunotherapy. Nearly 5 years of regular shots though (initially weekly after that eventually biweekly, then finally booster shots at less regular intervals). Since some pollen and food allergies seem to cross-react it also impacted the severity of my food allergies.

Re: Peanut allergy cured in majority of children in immunotherapy trial

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post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't see how you got that from the anecdote

It's not from the anecdote, I had many many allergies and they appear much more if I'm in a stressful or unfamiliar context.

Stress is not just a mental state. There are real, physiological changes, such as rising cortisol levels. To say that it is just a "psychology dependent" situation is to say it is all in your head.

Re: Peanut allergy cured in majority of children in immunotherapy trial

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's not from the anecdote, I had many many allergies and they appear much more if I'm in a stressful or unfamiliar context.

Stress is not just a mental state. There are real, physiological changes, such as rising cortisol levels. To say that it is just a "psychology dependent" situation is to say it is all in your head.

I didn't mean to imply mental problems, but emotion can trigger imbalances in how your system produce and regulate this molecules.

Re: Peanut allergy cured in majority of children in immunotherapy trial

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When in her teens, my daughter developed a peanut allergy during her time in drum corps such that it was confirmed with skin patch tests and she had to carry an epi-pen. After about a year it just went away and she's back to "normal".

Several years ago, I developed a bad allergic reaction to mango. Hyper sensitive skin that will rash and welt with the slightest irritation, such as sitting in a car and wearing a seat belt. This will last for over a month. I carry an EpiPen in case my throat swells shut. I know allergies can come and go, so I may no longer be allergic, but I dare not find out.
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