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Asthma has dramatically risen worldwide over the past decades, particularly in developed countries, and experts are puzzled over the cause of this increase. The mechanisms that cause asthma are complex and vary among population groups and even from individual to individual. Many asthma sufferers have allergies, and some researchers are targeting common factors in both these conditions. Not all people with allergies have asthma, however, and not all cases of asthma can be explained by aller...

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Can Allergy Shots Help?

By Fred Little , Health Expert

Asthma and allergy shotsIn this entry, I would liketo comment on whether immunotherapy (allergy... Read more »

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

...itchy-mouth mess all due to an allergy to ragweed. What is an allergy? Just to recap:... 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 »

The Rise in Food Allergies Stirs Me to Confusion

By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...back). Did any of you read the "other" food allergy article published earlier this month,... Read more »

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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 »

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 »

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 »

Preparing Asthmatic and Allergic Children for Summer Camp

...and a half of the youngsters at any given summer camp require daily prescription medications, with allergy drugs and asthma drugs topping the list. Camps have responded, with many even catering to... Read more »

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