All Entries Tagged With: "allergy"
Specific Allergies That Can Cause Harm
People who are susceptible to few or no allergies are fortunate. Most of us are allergic to something that is at the least annoying and at the most life threatening. When we come in contact with an allergen that gives us an allergic reaction it can manifest itself immediately or a few hours later. It’s [...]
What’s Involved in Allergy Testing?
Ever wonder what’s exactly involved in allergy testing? Don’t worry – it’s nothing to fret about. Getting testing for allergies is easy. It measures exactly what reaction a person has to a specific set of allergens such as pollen, dander, mold, different types of medication, or foods such as peanuts. Mainly, there are two types of allergy [...]
How to Know If You Have a Food Allergy
Feeling terrible after dinner last night? Want to know if you have a food allergy or if it’s just food poisoning? There are many differences between food allergies and food poisoning. Food poisoning is a result of consuming food that was not fully cooked or is otherwise contaminated. When you’re allergic to a specific food, [...]
Allergy and Asthma Go Hand in Hand
Allergy and asthma are linked in more ways than you think. Allergies and asthma are generally caused by the same things, meaning it can be prevented in much the same manner. Other than the fact that both allergies and asthma make you miserable, they have other things in common. The same factors that generate allergy [...]
Protect Yourself From Eating Hidden Wheat And Gluten
Navigating the maze of foods containing gluten and wheat can be daunting if you’re intolerant or allergic to these substances. For some, eating a bit of wheat or gluten will produce mild symptoms that are inconvenient at worst. For others, ingesting such foods can be life threatening. How can you be certain that the foods [...]
Allergy Relief That Works Fast
The dead of winter slowly thaws into spring and millions of allergy sufferers begin their annual trek to doctors, pharmacists and drug stores for pills and other remedies in hopes of finding relief. For some, allergy relief is needed twelve months of the year as the quest for something that works never ends. This is [...]
Keep an Eye Out for Common Allergy Symptoms
Allergy problems, sometimes called hay fever, affect millions of people all over the world. Keeping an eye out for the symptoms is easy because the eye is usually one of the first things affected. Most common symptoms are sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes caused by your body’s attempt to ward off the harmful invasion [...]
Seasonal Allergies Can Be Debilitating
Beats there a heart so pure or a lung so clear that they have not suffered allergies? Few people completely escape the discomfort of being allergic to one thing or another, with the list of allergens growing constantly. For most it’s merely a nuisance but for many others it’s debilitating. More than 50 million Americans [...]
Recognizing Allergy Symptoms When They Hit
When Spring and Summer creep up on us, we often don’t know if what we’re experiencing are allergies or basic end of the flu season ailments. There are a few ways to recognize allergy symptoms and differentiate between being sick and having an allergic reaction. The reason why it’s important to know the difference is [...]
Have You Had Allergy Testing Done by Your Doctor?
If you suffer from an allergy, it usually manifests itself in spring and fall. You begin to have difficult breathing, your nose runs as you cough and sneeze and your eyes water and itch. Most people opt for the doctor’s prescribed medications or run to the drugstore and try the hit and miss method of [...]