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Effective Cures for Poison Ivy
Poison ivy rash is a product of the oils of the poison ivy plant coming into contact with the skin and causing an allergic burning reaction. The contact produces burning and itching, which is accompanied by blisters and a rash. The reaction lasts until the top layer of skin falls off from the contac
How to Treat Asthma: Helping Children Deal With It
Some say that there are no short cuts in how to treat asthma especially for very young children and they are right. However, there is always an answer as to how you, especially if you are a parent, can help in alleviating the effects of asthma on your child. Luckily, the best way to treat the asthma
Air Cleaners and Asthma
The product testing group Consumers Union says even the best home air cleaners may not be worth the money when it comes to improving your health.
Children With Asthma Suffer Because Their Disease is Poorly Controlled
Many children with asthma suffer because their disease is poorly controlled, causing sudden attacks and unplanned trips to the doctor's office or emergency rooms each year, according to a recent national survey.The survey found that asthma interferes with many aspects of family life. Parents wo
How to Avoid Asthma Attacks
Asthma is a chronic lung disease in which airways of lunges get narrowed and inflamed.It can be fatal if immediate emergency is not provided.There are many reasons, which can cause inflammation in airways and instigate asthma attacks, and there are also ways to avoid these attacks by proper taken ca
Ants Can Cause Asthma, Allergies
Ants in the house, and other insects such as cockroaches, can contribute to breathing problems, especially in people with asthma.
Four Natural Ways to Win the Battle With Hay Fever
You don't have to suffer with sneezing, red eyes and irritated sinuses every spring. Here are four natural ways to help you overcome your seasonal allergies that give you hay fever.
How to Improve Dust Allergies
Dust allergies are common, and symptoms tend to mimic the common cold. Typical signs of dust allergies include sneezing, a runny nose and wheezing. Although there's no way to eliminate dust from your home completely, there are techniques to minimize or treat allergy symptoms.
Unusual Allergies
It appears that more people every day are finding that they have allergic reactions and that these reactions are causing symptoms similar to that of anaphylactic shock. While often not dangerous to health, some allergic reactions are severe enough to cause people to use an epi-pen on themselves, or
Sinus Infections - The Dangers of Not Taking Them Seriously
There are two types of sinus infections (also known as sinusitis), acute and chronic. Bacteria in the upper respiratory tract are normally the cause of an acute sinus infection. Two percent of adults and twenty percent of children will suffer a sinus infection during a bout with the common cold. For
Knowing the Asthma Symptoms Can Save Your Life
Millions of people around the world suffer from asthma, with several thousand fatalities resulting from the disease. Being an allergic inflammation of the lungs, which can occur due to a variety of reasons, asthma symptoms are not clear from the onset to identify immediately by the common person, an
Grass Pollen Allergy - Symptoms and Treatments
If you have an allergy, you should learn and understand how to live with this allergy in order to enjoy being outdoors or sitting in your garden. It's about quality of life.
Scouring the Globe for New Allergy Research
What's new at Medscape Allergy & Clinical Immunology?
Dust Mite Allergies in Newborns Prevalent in Homes With Gas Stoves
Dust mite allergies in newborns may be linked to the use of gas stoves in some homes.
Baby Allergies - How to Cope When Your Child Has a Dairy Allergy
Having a baby with milk allergies is harder than anyone thinks. Believe me, I know. As a parent of a two year old with milk allergies, I have a hard time convincing him not to eat it or it will make his belly sick.
Renal Functions in Bronchial Asthma
Asthma is a lung disease in which the muscles that surround the small airways in your lungs (the bronchi) spasm and constrict, obstructing the passage of air in and out of your lungs. Asthma can usually be controlled by medication such as inhaled corticosteroids or bronchodilators, but some asthma d
How Long Does Allergy Season Last?
Environmental agents are all around us, and anything can trigger an allergic response in your immune system if you are susceptible. For some, the allergy triggers that are associated with spring are a factor, and for others, it may be the fall season when allergies are at their worst. But for some p
Finding an Allergy Treatment that Works
Spring time is usually a happy time for most of us, except to some unfortunate people. We love the spring because the sun is out, it is warming up, and the birds are all around us, singing happily to pass the day away. However, those who suffer from allergic reactions cannot share our happiness. You
An Overview of Allergic Asthma
Learn about allergic asthma -- the signs, symptoms, and treatment -- to help prevent asthma attacks.