Spring is now underway, and with April showers comes not only May flowers, but also Spring allergy season. While millions of Americans experience year round symptoms that are caused by indoor allergens such as dust mites, cat and dog danger and mold, pollen season can be devastating to millions more in the Spring outdoors. With …
Allergies are typically thought to develop during childhood and wane after adolescence. However, this is simply not the case. Allergies can develop at any time in your life: in fact, nearly 18 million adults in the United States are diagnosed with hay fever or allergic rhinitis. These can be caused by increased exposure to pollen, …
For those who suffer from allergies, indoor allergens can be a huge problem that drastically reduces your quality of life. Luckily, there are many methods and techniques you can use to ease your suffering from allergies when you are inside your home. Below is ten tips you can use to mitigate the spread of and …
The best-known symptom of a food allergy is an anaphylactic shock, a condition that occurs when a person’s immune system has an intense overreaction to a, harmless, substance it perceives as being a threatening invader. However, the disorder also has other less severe symptoms. Typically, these symptoms present themselves the first, or second, time someone …
Parents of children, with pet allergies, face a pretty difficult dilemma. Without a doubt, parents want to keep their kids’ allergies under control, however, they don’t want to put their beloved, family pet up for adoption. Here are a few tips on how to make your home a welcoming place for, both, your children and …
Asthma Attacks: 5 Valuable Lessons It can be a very frightening time when a parent finds out that their child has asthma. Although asthma has no cure, there are a number of treatment options available that can be used to make the condition manageable. The first step, in helping your child adapt to their new …
For allergy and asthma sufferers, a big part of making sure their conditions don’t negatively affect their quality of life consists of avoiding potential triggers. Traditionally, it’s recommended that those with asthma and allergies make sure their homes and work areas are free from irritating substances such as mold spores, pet dander, dust mites, plant pollen, smoke, …
A recent study made an intriguing discovery about the relationship between video games and asthma. Over the course of an 8 week experiment, carried out by researchers from the Nove de Julho University in Brazil, it was found that children who played an active video game for at least 30 minutes a day had reduced pulmonary inflammation and improved lung function. …
As they share some of the same symptoms, it’s incredibly easy to mistake a cold or flu infection for an allergy. In fact, aside from some key differences, it would take a qualified medical professional to differentiate between the two illnesses. What Colds and Allergies Have in Common Although they are very different in nature, viral infections …
If you suffer from mold allergies, you may feel overwhelmed because of the prevalence of mold spores indoors and out. However, there are a few steps you can take to reduce your overall exposure to mold, and consequently, the severity of your symptoms. Plan Your Shopping Carefully While there’s always a certain amount of mold …
