Allergies, Parasites and the Hygiene Hypothesis The objective of this study is to explain the relationship between allergies emergence due to parasites based on the hygiene hypothesis and the current information stating how valid this hypothesis is. Towards this end, this study will conduct a brief but intensive review of literature in this area of inquiry. The work of Liu and Leung (2006) report that the hygiene hypothesis has a long

Human Resources Management - Maintaining a Competitive Edge in the Corporate Marketplace Change continues to reshape the workplace. Today's HR professional is called upon to help the organization retain its competitive edge in the marketplace. Along with representing the best interests of employees, HR professionals assume the role of strategic partner, administrative expert, and change agent. HR assumes a critical role in promoting the vision and shaping the focus of the

Some of these foods with the antigen include wheat, soy, peanuts, and fish among others. A six-food elimination diet of these foods has resulted in histological and clinical remission for afflicted kids, with a 2011 research survey showing remission for eighty five percent of the children studied. Use of corticosteroids is an alternative to managing of Eosinophilic Esophagitis symptoms but, these drugs do not cure the disease, they only

Pet Food and Pet Sensitivities: As a reflection of the trend among humans that is approximated at 45% of the population, an estimated 10% of pets suffer from food intolerances. However, unlike popular belief, food intolerance is usually linked with the food that is commonly eaten. In most cases, pets tend to be allergic to beef and wheat as well as other common allergens like milk, soya, pork, maize, fish, and

Omnivore Science is a neutral human pursuit. It is only the application of science that raises potential ethical questions. Kurt Vonnegut's novel Cat's Cradle perfectly exposes the ways science can be manipulated by the hands of its sponsors. Money determines the nature of research, its methodologies, its findings, and its applications. Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma raises similar ethical questions and concerns, focused not on the military but on the food

"("Vision and Values," Who we are: About Pfizer, 2006) Notice how people, and a focus on attracting quality people to the company to create a sense of common teamwork and leadership forms the core of this healthcare company's stated focus. The company realizes it cannot develop or sell its product without a human face. Its mission statement and purpose is also short and clear: "We will become the world's most valued