Allergy Planet
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"This program travels the globe to examine the complex web of causes of what is amounting to an outright allergy pandemic. Topics include food allergies, pollution-induced asthma, allergies caused by cumulative damage to the skin due to overly aggressive hygiene, allergies to dust mites in the home and off-gassing chemicals found in new construction, and the controversial condition MCS, multiple chemical sensitivity. Also addressed are genetically induced asthma; the LEKTI antibody and its role in Netherton syndrome and the multiple allergies that partially characterize that condition; and imbalances in the antibody IGE, used by the immune system both to fight allergens and to bind to bodily parasites. Confusion of allergies with food intolerances and psychologically induced allergy-like histamine releases are considered as well."--container.
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SERIES
Horizon
12-09-2008.
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Closed captioned.
PUBLISHED
Hamilton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: 1 videodisc (48 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781616160401
1616160403
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Austin, Naomi.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Films Media Group.
SUBJECTS
Allergy -- Treatment.
Skin -- Immunological aspects.
Food allergy -- Diet therapy.
Asthma -- Diagnosis.
House dust mites.
Multiple chemical sensitivity.
Nonfiction films.
Documentary films.