What Is Allergies
Can Allergy Shots Help?
Asthma and allergy shots
In this entry, I would liketo comment on whether immunotherapy (allergy shots) can help control asthma.
What are allergy shots?
Allergy shots are extractsof one or several allergens that are injected in the skin at gradually increasingconcentrations over weeks to help control hayfever and/or asthma symptoms. Theidea is that by building up exposure to things we are allergic to, our immunesystem becomes ‘tolerant’, and will react less when we come in contact with at...
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Expert & Community Posts
Allergy Testing Can Help Identify Your Allergic Triggers
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...outside in the late summer and start having those allergy symptoms? Is it the ragweed that's in... Read more »
Ragweed Allergies Linked to "Itchy Throat" (or Oral Allergy Syndrome)
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...New York, I was an itchy-mouth mess all due to an allergy to ragweed. What is an allergy?... Read more »
Seasonal Allergies and ADHD
By Merely Me , Health Expert...particularly ragweed can be especially troublesome to allergy sufferers during these fall... Read more »
Workplace allergies
By Sloane Miller , Health ExpertWorkplace allergy is realAccording to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology as... Read more »
Allergy Research Update: More Evidence for the Asthma-Allergy Link
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...the National Institutes of Health in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reveals... Read more »
Health Guide
Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
A food allergy occurs when the body mistakes a food item for a harmful substance, and the immune system creates antibodies to protect itself. Once this mistaken identity occurs, every time a person... 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 »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 »Choosing an Allergy Doctor for Asthma Treatment
...asthma and allergies. They become board certified when they pass an examination in the specialty area of allergy and immunology. Because allergists tend to see more allergic and asthmatic people... Read more »Oral Allergy Syndome Can Cause Itchy Throat
"Of all the allergy symptoms I have, an itchy throat is the most bothersome for me." If you get an itchy throat or mouth, especially after eating fresh fruit or vegetables AND it gets worse during... Read more »Images
Medications
...an antihistamine that provides relief of seasonal allergy symptoms and allergic nasal conditions... Read more »
...antihistamine that provides relief of seasonal and year-round allergy symptoms such as runny... Read more »
...an antihistamine that provides relief of seasonal allergy symptoms such as runny or itchy nose,... Read more »
...an antihistamine that provides relief of seasonal allergy symptoms such as runny or itchy nose,... Read more »
...using those products safely. If you are scheduled for allergy testing, ask your doctor if you... Read more »
Related News
No More Allergies!
August 25, 2006MADISON, Wis. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Fall is coming, and so is ragweed season. It runs from mid-August through November, and this fall millions... Read summary »
Fish, "Fruity Veggies" Protect Against Asthma
March 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Want to help your kids avoid asthma and allergies? Then feed them more fish and "fruity vegetables" like tomatoes, cucumbers,... Read summary »
Eating Nuts During Pregnancy Increases Childs Asthma Risk
August 01, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) You may want to limit the amount of nuts you eat while you're pregnant. A new study from the Netherlands finds expectant mothers... Read summary »
Breast not Best for Asthma
March 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be lots of good reasons to breastfeed your baby, but protecting him from asthma apparently isn't one of them. A large... Read summary »
ID Chip
May 05, 2008BOSTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- What happens if you're in a bad accident and cannot communicate with emergency workers and doctors? Now, a tiny... Read summary »
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