Our Indoor Air Problem
Posted on March 15, 2008 - Filed Under Allergies | Leave a Comment
Many people don’t believe that they have an indoor air problem in their homes. Yet, despite the fact that they go outside to have a cigarette and the animals aren’t allowed in the house, some of the most polluted air you can breathe is in your home.
Since the energy crisis of the 1970’s, we have struggled to seal up every hole and crack in our walls, doors and windows to save money. Insulation and weather stripping have improved to the point where no opening has been left untouched.
That’s where all the trouble started.
In our effort to reduce high energy costs… Continue reading
Read More..>>Could That Dermatitis Be Coconut Allergies?
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Food allergies are no laughing matter. Make light of people that can’t even breathe in peanut aroma all you want but those who have serious allergies know that they’re not just unpleasant; they can sometimes be downright deadly. Coconut allergies are no exception to this rule. While they are very rare they can be very upsetting and difficult for those who have them.
Some assume that if they have an allergy to peanuts then they are more likely to have coconut allergies, but there really is not a connection between the two. Food allergies are very particular… Continue reading
Read More..>>How To Deal With Eye Allergies
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Just like your body can over react to different allergens, so do your eyes. If the eye perceives a threat it will try to defend against it. Unfortunately sometimes it is wrong and the result can be itchy, swollen, dry red eyes. This is do to a failure in the immune response. Sometimes eye allergy symptoms will be part of a bigger allergy problem like asthma, They can also occur on their own. If you suffer from eye allergies you have to try and avoid your triggers.
Eye allergies can be caused by both indoor and outdoor allergens. Inside allergens… Continue reading
Read More..>>The Elimination Diet For Allergies
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When you suspect that yourself or a loved one may be allergic to a food, but are not sure, then the elimination diet should root out the cause of illness. Any restricted diet puts health at risk and any long term removal of major foods should be carried out under professional guidance. Pinpointing culprit foods is difficult since only a few people are sensitive to one single allergen. Eliminating only one food from the diet is rarely effective. All the suspect foods have to be cut out simultaneously for at least a fortnight for any improvements to be observed. Testing’… Continue reading
Read More..>>All You Need To Know About Allergy Shots
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When medications fail to adequately control allergy symptoms and avoidance of the trigger is not easy or possible, an allergist may recommend immunotherapy or “allergy shots”. This treatment consists of a series of injections containing small amounts of the substances to which a person is allergic. After a course of allergy shots, 80 to 90 percent of patients have less allergy symptoms, and in many cases their allergies have completely resolved. Allergy shots can be given for allergic rhino-conjunctivitis (nose and eyes), allergic asthma and insect sting allergies.
Are allergy shots experimental therapies?
No. Allergy shots have been given for nearly 100… Continue reading
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