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No, they are a heightened sensitivity to a substance (allergen) to which most people do not react.

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Are allergies communicable disease?

No. You can't catch allergies from people with allergies.


Differentiate between communicable and non-communicable diseases?

differentiate between non communicable and communicable disease? comm--highly infectious....can be caught and transmitted non comm--cannot be transmitted or caught....they are inherited , genetic or developed through nutritional deficiencies


A disease caused by allergies?

Celiac disease, an autoimmune disease triggered by exposure to gluten.Lactose intolerance, an allergy to milk sugar.etc.


Chronic respiratory disease that may be triggered by allergies?

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Is Allergies a disease?

No, they are a heightened sensitivity to a substance (allergen) to which most people do not react.


What are the different types of skin allergies?

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Do all people who follow the gluten free diet have celiac disease?

No. Some people just have allergies.


Can you ever grow out of an allergy?

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List down the purpose of immunization?

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Can addison's disease cause food allergys and bad gallbladder?

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Is the celiac disease a viral or bacterial disease?

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