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The allergic process, called atopy, and its connection to asthma is not completely understood. It involves various airborne allergens or other triggers that set off a cascade of events in the immune system leading to inflammation and hyperreactivity in the airways.
- The conductor in an orchestra of immune factors that contribute to allergies and asthma appears to be a category of white blood cells known as helper T cells, in particular a subgroup called Th2 cells.
- Th2 cells overproduce interl...
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Dust and Allergies
By Fred Little , Health Expert...asthma trigger for many individuals. What is dust allergy? While we often can see dust floating... Read more »
Dust and Asthma
By Fred Little , Health Expert...asthma trigger for many individuals.What is dust allergy?While we often can see dust floating... Read more »
Dust : The #1 Allergy Trigger?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...Understanding your triggers is a key component of allergy management, and dust is one of the... Read more »
Trigger Avoidance Key to Allergy Symptoms Control
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health ExpertThe best way to keep your allergy symptoms in check is to minimize your contact with the things... Read more »
People With Asthma May Still Benefit from Getting Rid of Dust Mites
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...this review came under some fire of its own. The Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America issued... Read more »
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Cockroach Allergies
What Is Cockroach Allergy? When most people think of allergy "triggers," they often focus on plant pollens, dust, animals and stinging insects. In fact, cockroaches also can trigger allergies and... Read more »Improving Indoor Air Quality for Asthma and Allergy Relief
Allergy and asthma control begins at home. Many people with allergies stay indoors when outdoor air is full of pollen and spores. But dust mites, animal dander and even cockroaches can cause ... Read more »Seven Tips For Preparing For Spring Allergy Season
...outdoor mold. Learn more about pollen and mold counts in your area by visiting the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Web site and the National Allergy Bureau. 7 TIPS FOR... Read more »Home Remodeling and Allergies
...small, washable area rugs are much easier to keep free of dust mites than carpeting. (See the Asthma and Allergy Answer fact sheet, "Living With Dust Mites.") Before you install new flooring, talk... Read more »Managing Asthma in Children and Adolescents
...AsthmaThe more allergies a child has, the more severe the asthma. Making lifestyle changes to reduce allergy attacks and other triggers is extremely important.Indoor ProtectionHouse dust is a... Read more »Images
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