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The History of the Peanut Allergy Epidemic

hfraser100 — Sat, 29 May 2010 18:19:22 +0000

The History of the Peanut Allergy Epidemic Based on the new book The History of the Peanut Allergy Epidemic (2010). Author and mother of peanut allergic child Heather Fraser narrates Episode #1, The Peanut Allergy Puzzle which traces the emergence o... [...]

What is Sinus Irrigation? Can it Help When You’re Suffering From Sinusitis?

itchy — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:08:10 +0000

By Frank Sekulski

I know there’s no need to tell you about the misery of sinusitis and the many other sinus problems one may have. However, what may be of some help to you is some good information regarding sinus irrigation and how it can benefit you – and very quickly too I [...]

What Are Allergies?

itchy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:18:17 +0000

Allergies are our immune system kicking into high gear. They are our body’s way of fighting off what the body perceives to be “foreign” offenders. Typically, an allergy occurs when the body over-responds to a substance one would normally consider benign or harmless. You can have an allergy to just about anything, though [...]

How Do Allergies Work?

itchy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:17:26 +0000

Allergies affect people in a systematic manner. Typically a substance, referred to as an “allergen,” is introduced to a person through skin-to-skin contact, by breath, through the air or through ingestion.

Once exposed to an allergen, the body produces a type of protein called an Immunoglobulin E – also known simply as IgE. [...]

Cold Vs. Flu

itchy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:12:35 +0000

Consider it the difference between having a cold and having the flu. The two produce similar symptoms, but one is often more serious than the other. You are not likely to catch a cold that is so severe it will prove life-threatening, but the flu can often lead to more serious illness, hospitalization [...]

Allergies vs. Sensitivities

itchy — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:35:13 +0000

There is a common misconception among a large part of the population that a sensitivity is the same as an allergy; this is not the case, though a sensitivity to a known irritant can, with time, result in a full-blown allergy.

Stay a step ahead of the game by understanding the difference.

Allergy [...]

Common Allergens

itchy — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:11:58 +0000

Food allergies are but one of many different allergens. If you do have a food allergy, you may find you are prone to other types of common allergies.

Do you find you are consistently reaching for the Claritin? There are thousands of people living everyday with what most consider “common” allergies. These include [...]

Identifying your Allergy Triggers

itchy — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:07:47 +0000

Like food allergies, the first step in alleviating common allergies is identifying your triggers. A simple blood test is sometimes all that is needed to define the reasons for your symptoms. For many common allergens, most people experience a wide range of symptoms that may include: itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; chronic respiratory problems; [...]

Coping With Allergies

itchy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:41:49 +0000

Do you or someone you know suffer from allergies? Perhaps you think you’ve come down with a case of the common cold, yet time and time again you find you have difficulty getting rid of the sniffles.

Or, perhaps you find that your sniffles soon result in asthmatic symptoms that persist, even after [...]