To Latex Or Not To Latex

To Latex Or Not To Latex? For many individuals latex is a serious issue. Various reports indicate that up to 8% of the general population (17% of healthcare workers, 8% of dental professionals and 80% of spina bifida patients) are "latex sensitive." This sensitivity can expose itself as allergic reactions in the form of skin rashes, hives, nasal/eye/sinus symptoms, asthma and, rarely, shock. Nevertheless, there are many individuals who have no latex sensitivities. The Abilitations catalog offers resistance bands and tubings, both with and without latex, for your convenience and health.

For the latest on latex allergy research, visit the following sites:

Latex Allergies Explained
www.aafp.org/afp/980101ap/reddy.html

American Latex Allergies Association
www.latexallergyresources.org/

General list of possible common items with and without latex content.
http://www.allergyasthmaimm.com/library/latex.htm

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