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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

What Is An Allergen

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Radical New Drug-Free Product Claims It Can Block Allergy Symptoms Before They Start

By Kathleen MacNaughton Health Expert

I have just learned about a new product on the U.S. market called Allergen Block or Little Remedies, the version for kids. Its makers, who say it has achieved FDA approval, announced recently that this drug-free, innovative product blocks airborne allergens before they trigger your allergy symptoms.

 

That's right, it doesn't treat symptoms after they're already making you miserable -- it stops them from happening in the first place. Or that's the claim at any rate.

 

How It Works

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Expert & Community Posts

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...when you can say yes to a simple thing like a bag of allergen-friendly gummy bears.  HC: What's... Read more »

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Food Allergens in Unexpected Places Part 1
By Jamie Martin , Health Expert

...child eats.  What you may not realize is that food allergens can show up in places other than... Read more »

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Food Allergy Labels Helpful, but May Not Tell The Whole Story
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...about consumer attitudes and response to the new food allergen labels at the American Academy of... Read more »

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A Rash or Skin Allergies?
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...result of coming into contact with a skin irritant or allergen. Contact dermatitis refers to... Read more »

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Food Allergens in Unexpected Places Part II
By Jamie Martin , Health Expert

...previous post, I wrote about the dangers of food allergens present in health and beauty related... Read more »

Health Guide

Improving Indoor Air Quality for Asthma and Allergy Relief
...the air quality in your home, office and car can reduce allergy and asthma symptoms. What Size Are Allergens? Allergens are substances that cause allergic reactions and trigger asthma symptoms... Read more »
Food Allergies and Eating Out
...Make it easy on yourself and avoid places that are cross-contamination nightmares for your child’s allergens.  Places like Chinese restaurants, seafood restaurants, ice cream parlors, bakeries... Read more »
Cockroach Allergies
...patients with cockroach allergies develop acute asthma attacks. The attacks occur after inhaling cockroach allergens and last for hours. Asthma has steadily increased over the past 30 years. It is... Read more »
Asthma Diet
...They do agree that losing weight can alleviate asthma symptoms in known asthmatics. Asthma and Food Allergens Many people who suffer from asthma report that common food allergens trigger their... Read more »
Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
...respiratory, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems. It can also cause a skin reaction. Common Food Allergens While any food item can cause an allergic reaction, there are eight foods... Read more »

Medications

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...breath caused by exercise, cold/dry/polluted air, or allergens such as pollen. Controlling... Read more »

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...or increased use of quick-relief inhalers). Avoid allergens/irritants such as smoke, pollen, pet... Read more »

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...monitor your progress and check for side effects. Avoid allergens (e.g., pollen), irritants,... Read more »

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...or increased use of quick-relief inhalers). Avoid allergens, irritants, smoking/secondhand... Read more »

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...effects. Consult your doctor for more details. Avoid allergens, irritants, smoking, and other... Read more »

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