Journey With Nathan: National Eosinophilic Awareness Week...

Friday, May 20, 2011

National Eosinophilic Awareness Week...

Nathan's picture was included in this years NEAW video! I am so proud to have him be a part of awareness week in this way! :o)

2 comments:

mom-bMay 20, 2011 at 6:45 PM
hey girl, i just googled National eosinophilic awareness week and your blog came up on the first page of google search!!!
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Nathan's MommyMay 20, 2011 at 10:31 PM
That's awesome to know! I hope it brought some new visitors to the blog! :o)
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What Is an Eosinophilic Disorder?

Eosinophilic gastorintestinal disorders (EGID) are complicated digestive system disorders in which eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, are found in above-normal amounts in one or more specific places in the digestive system and/or the blood.

When the body wants to attack a substance, such as an allergy-triggering food or airborne allergen, eosinophils respond by moving into the area and releasing a variety of toxins. However, when the body produces too many eosinophils, they can cause chronic inflammation, resulting in tissue damage.