Claritin Relief from Allergy without Drowsiness
Posted on April 22, 2009 - Filed Under Allergies | 1 Comment
Allergy, one of the commonest diseases we are facing in our day to day life. It is the hypersensitivity reaction of our immune system to any object that our body identifies as unwanted. A rapid and disproportionate activation of some white blood cells along with a certain type of antibody (Immunoglobulin E) occurs when an allergen enters our body. The basophils, mast cells, monocytes release histamine, serotonin and combined with IgE, they create an excessive inflammatory response to the allergen. The response varies from person to person. Same amount of allergen may produce a severe allergic response to an individual… Continue reading
Read More..>>Cleaning The Air In Your Home With Inexpensive Filter Units
Posted on March 15, 2008 - Filed Under Allergies | 2 Comments
Using an inexpensive filter unit to help clean up the air in your home can appear to be an economical solution to certain indoor air problems. However, many indoor air situations are beyond the scope of this type of unit. For example, if tobacco smoke is something that you have to deal with on a daily basis, then a filter type of air cleaner may be able to remove the smoke from the air but it would not be able to remove the odors.
A filter is designed to trap particulates in the air and prevent them from being re-introduced to… Continue reading
Read More..>>When Food Allergies Are On The Menu
Posted on March 15, 2008 - Filed Under Allergies | Leave a Comment
Do you know anyone with a food allergy? In our family, my mother has an allergy to nuts (all kinds of nuts). Whenever we go out to a restaurant or to someone’s home for dinner we have to ask that most important question: “Is this dish prepared with nuts?” If you’ve ever known someone with a food allergy this medical issue can often interfere with their lifestyle.
If you are an adult with food allergies, you will be glad to hear that truly severe reactions are quite rare. Still, statistics tell us that 3 or 4 out of every 100… Continue reading
Read More..>>Allergic Reactions - The Most Common 2 Allergic Reactions
Posted on March 15, 2008 - Filed Under Allergies | Leave a Comment
Allergies represent a response of the immune system to antigens like certain food, insect stings or even pollen. All of these can easily trigger an allergic reactions. Most allergic reactions are not that serious, the majority disappearing in a couple of days or a week maximum. But there are some allergic reactions that can be very dangerous like anaphylaxis which is a life threatening condition where there is difficulty in breathing and loss in consciousness.
1. Many people have allergic reactions to pets. We all know someone who’s allergic to cats or dogs, people who sneeze every time a pet even… Continue reading
Read More..>>Get Ready For Allergy Season
Posted on March 15, 2008 - Filed Under Allergies | 2 Comments
Well its almost that time of year again. The ice begins to melt, the flowers will start to bloom and allergy sufferers will be sneezing and sniffling. You don’t need to be caught off guard by the spring allergy season, and can take steps to prepare for it. According to the farmers almanac this spring should be very wet which is bad for allergy sufferers.
Check The Levels Most major newspapers and news channels on television report daily allergen figures. Keep yourself informed everyday and make a effort to stay indoors when the levels are really high. You should… Continue reading
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