Health Tracker For Allergies And Autoimmune Diseases
A genetic predisposition can trigger an autoimmune or allergic reaction. Avoid triggers by tracking any symptoms, such as congestion, bloating, swelling or hives, and other factors in your environment.
Identify triggers and prevent autoimmune and allergic reactions
A genetic predisposition that leads to either an over-reaction or an inability of the immune system to taper itself following an environmental insult can trigger an autoimmune or allergic reaction.
More than 160 foods have been identified as allergens or triggers, but the eight below are most common and account for over 90% of food reactions:
--Crustacean shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp)
--Eggs
--Fish (bass, flounder, cod)
--Milk
--Peanuts
--Soybeans
--Tree nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts)
--Wheat
Other common triggers include dander, pollen, molds and even physical injury such as a scratch, sunburn or animal bite.
Using cutting-edge genetic technologies, scientists have uncovered several genetic variants that can predispose a person to autoimmune diseases. Some of these variants are found within genes that affect a specific organ, while others are within the HLA cluster on chromosome 6 that affect the immune system as a whole. Check your genetic predisposition.
Though you cannot change your genetics, you can avoid triggers. The HealthWatch 360 app or web tool allows you to track your foods and symptoms in parallel. You can track any symptoms, such as congestion, bloating, swelling or hives, and other factors in your environment. Use the trends function to find correlations to identify a trigger and avoid a flare-up of symptoms.
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