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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Allergies

Allergy shots are effective treatment for symptoms

October 03, 2008
If you have allergic asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, or pet dander allergies you may be the perfect candidate for allergy shots. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, people should consider allergy shot treatment if they have a clear allergic response to a specific allergen (such as mold or pet dander), or if they have allergies most of the year. The shots work by exposing the body to small amounts of allergen. Over time, the body develops a tolerance to the substa... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Allergy Research Update: More Evidence for the Asthma-Allergy Link
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

......testing data from more than 10 thousand people, with allergies to all different types of... Read more »

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Attitudes About Allergies
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...this telephone surveyed the psychosocial aspects of allergies: ambivalence toward allergies... Read more »

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Dining Out With Food Allergies
By Gina Clowes , Health Expert

......start?   Continue Reading: Dining Out With Food Allergies       Read more »

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Most Challenging Places in the US for People with Allergies to Live
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...places in the US are more challenging for people with allergies to live in than others. Of... Read more »

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Spring Allergy Capitals - Do You Live in a "Hot" Allergy Location?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...unhealthiest places in the United States are for people with allergies. They call these places... Read more »

Health Guide

Choosing an Allergy Doctor for Asthma Treatment
...Pediatricians, general practitioners, internists, allergists and pulmonologists can all treat asthma and allergies. Allergists or immunologists are internists and pediatricians, who have... Read more »
Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
...can cause an allergic reaction, there are eight foods responsible for 90 percent of all food-related allergies. The eight common food allergens are: • Eggs • Fish and shellfish •... Read more »
Seven Tips For Preparing For Spring Allergy Season
...cold. But along with the warm weather comes the pollens and molds that plague those of us with seasonal allergies.TREE POLLENIn northern parts of the U.S., the earliest pollen triggers come from... Read more »
Cockroach Allergies
...often focus on plant pollens, dust, animals and stinging insects. In fact, cockroaches also can trigger allergies and asthma. Cockroach allergy was first reported in 1943, when skin rashes... Read more »
Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis): Allergy Symptoms
After Labor Day, many people begin to have an increase in their allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy red eyes and sometimes worsening of their asthma. The cause of this is usually... Read more »

Medications

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...an antihistamine that provides relief of seasonal allergy symptoms and allergic nasal conditions... Read more »

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...antihistamine that provides relief of seasonal and year-round allergy symptoms such as runny... Read more »

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...an antihistamine that provides relief of seasonal allergy symptoms such as runny or itchy nose,... Read more »

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...an antihistamine that provides relief of seasonal allergy symptoms such as runny or itchy nose,... Read more »

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...using those products safely. If you are scheduled for allergy testing, ask your doctor if you... Read more »

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Stopping Peanut Allergies
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors may have found a cure for dangerous peanut allergies. Childhood allergies to peanuts have become widespread in recent... Read summary »

Eliminating Milk Allergies Does a Body Good
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? In a study at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, children who were severely allergic to milk were given increasingly higher... Read summary »

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