Allergies & Asthma

The Big Question - Is it Allergies Or a Cold?

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Millions of Americans suffer from allergies, and we all fall prey to the common cold from time to time. Though very different, these two conditions cause similar symptoms. Sometimes it is difficult to tell whether allergies are making you sniffle and sneeze or whether the cold virus is to blame.

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3 Things You Can Change At Home To Keep Your Allergy Symptoms In Check

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Allergy symptoms occur when our immune system goes into overdrive, producing too much histamine, attempting to protect us from something harmful. Allergy and asthma suffers try to avoid the seasonal triggers connected with pollution, high pollen counts or even weather conditions. However, the qualit

Asthma - A Medical Condition Which Can Be Controlled With Proper Care

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Over the years Asthma has emerged as one of the most common diseases to affect people belonging to every walk of life. This is a condition which affects the airway passages that allow air to enter and leave the lungs. Asthma is also a chronic illness seen in children.

The Main Factors Which Trigger Asthma

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Asthma attacks can be triggered a lot of different factors. In order to be able to avoid such attacks as much as possible, it is necessary to know which the most frequent allergens which trigger these attacks are and which are the ways in which you can avoid getting in contact with such allergens if

Natural Allergy Relief for Eyes

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According to the American Academy of Allergy and Asthma Immunology (AAAAI), more than half of all Americans are allergic to one or more allergens. The sinuses and eyes are commonly affected. Dry, irritated and itchy eyes can create a road block for a person's daily routine. Irritated eyes can impair

Manage Asthma and Get Rid of Flare-Ups

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Though we know the factors or allergens that trigger asthma (a chronic inflammation disease of the airways) but determining its causes is not possible. It can occur due to food, chemicals, air pollutants, or may be because of drugs and if unattended it may lead to asthma attack, when severe this cal

Allergy

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There are many varied types of allergy but food allergy is probably one of the most common types. As the name food allergy suggests, this type of allergic reaction is usually triggered when contact with a specific food is encountered.

Asthma Capitals

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Due to the high prevalence levels of asthma, much is being done by governmental organizations all over the world.Asthma capitals have been set in major cities, towns and states.

Why Are Celiac Disease And Gluten Intolerance On The Rise?

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Endocrine disruptors play a part in the rise in allergies. They have been implicated in many studies especially in reference to causing problems with the immune system, and it has been proven that the use of GMOs has led to an increase in some allergies up to 50%. Add wheat crops heavily sprayed wit

Asthma Allergy - What Triggers Your Wheezing?

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Identifying the things that cause you to wheeze, is important to managing your asthma allergy long term. Treatment of this medical condition rests on doing all you can to prevent an attack either through avoidance of triggers or medication.

Irritant-Induced Asthma

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The World Trade Center tragedy brought new insight in the understanding of irritant-induced asthma, suggesting that it can exhibit a prolonged interval between exposure and recognition of clinical symptoms and disease.

Dealing With Heartburn and Allergies to Food

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Heartburn, also called cardialgia or pyrosis, is a problem in the stomach that feels like a burning sensation below the heart, hence the name. A lot of cases of heartburn and allergies to food are due to the excessive consumption of alcohol, caffeine or foods that have unnaturally high fat content.

History of Asthma Inhalers

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As a medical device used for the delivery of medication into the body via the airways, the inhaler (or puffer) is the most common method of administering asthma medication to patients suffering from this condition or its related symptoms. Although documented incidences of asthma date back to the 160

Ionic Air Purifiers - Tips For People Looking to Buy a Purifier

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If you are suffering from different allergies it is important that you find a solution for your problem. Because most of allergies that people experience are airborne, getting a properly air cleaner system in your home is an essential step in reducing that amount of allergies that you experience.

Spring Allergies

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Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of spring allergies including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

What Causes Asthma? - A Look at Asthma Research

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Asthma research has shown that it is due to a variety of factors though they also recognize that they really aren't sure what causes it. Some of the leading theories are increasing amounts of pollution, genetic mutations, hereditary genes, and other environmental and biological factors.

How to Tell if Your Baby Has Asthma

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Getting an asthma diagnosis in your infant can be difficult. Learn about the similarities and differences between infant asthma and asthma in adults.