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Airborne Allergens and Pets
Although they are less likely to cause an allergic reaction than cats, dogs can be the cause of asthma, rhinitis and eczema. As well as salivary protein in the dander, dogs also excrete allergens in their faces and urine. Animals with fur and hair are not the only pets that cause allergic reactions.
How Your Clothes Can Make You Sick
MC's resident dermatologist and psychiatrist, Dr. Amy Wechsler, on the skin crimes of fashion.
Beeswax for Allergies
Since the Middle Ages, beeswax candles have been used to alleviate allergies and other upper-respiratory symptoms. Studies indicate that the burning of beeswax actually purifies the air, cleaning it of dust, pollens, odors, allergens, smoke and viruses. These natural air cleansers are known as a hea
'Good' Bacteria May Ease Hay Fever
New research suggests probiotics -- known as 'good' bacteria -- can alter the body's immune response to grass pollen, a common cause of hay fever.
Hives - The Need For a Home Remedy
Those who suffer with chronic urticaria, or hives, will often express their strong displeasure with traditional treatment options. Tired of the treadmill created by standard medical responses to the malady and the limited success of those treatments, they're excited at the prospect of discoveri
What You Need To Understand About Allergy Relief
Unfortunately, when it comes to allergy relief, there is no medical cure. If you want to eliminate allergic reactions, you generally need to focus on relieving your own symptoms and staying away from allergens that are causing the reaction. Some people develop allergic reactions to something later i
Interleukin-17 in Inflammatory Skin Disorders
This review summarizes the current knowledge of IL-17 and Th17 cells and discuss the possible role of IL-17 in the pathology of psoriasis, contact hypersensitivity and atopic dermatitis.
What Are Asthma Triggers And How Can The Condition Be Managed Effectively?
Excellent advise for asthma sufferers into the management of their condition; how to recognise the symptoms and thus avoid the triggers - especially in children.
How to Avoid Induced Asthma in Babies
Asthma in adults and babies is really an induced disease. This means that its onset is induced by certain asthma triggers. Once babies are exposed to the trigger that affects them, an asthma attack will commence.
Steroids in Kids With Wheezing Ineffective
Preschoolers who wheeze because of a viral cold are commonly treated with oral steroids, but a new study from the U.K. finds that the therapy is ineffective.
Asthma Treatment Protocol in Children
Children with asthma sometimes have difficulty breathing because their lungs and airway tubes become swollen and inflamed. Asthma treatments vary depending on the severity of the condition, but most often, treatments aim to prevent asthma attacks and treat asthma attacks as they occur. Untreated ast
Allergic Rhinitis - A Life-Altering Disease
Allergic rhinitis, or "hay fever", is the most common allergy.It affects millions of people all over the world, causing many missed days from school and work.While allergic rhinitis is not life threatening, it does have a drastic negative affect on the quality of life.
Industrial Allergies
Industrial allergies are those that occur on the job in either an office, business, warehouse or manufacturing venue. Most industrial allergies are caused by certain irritants, such as paint sprays, aerosol cleaners and other astringents that contain a number of chemicals. However, people may also h
Detecting Allergy Symptoms
Allergies are defined as abnormality in immune system's reaction to allergen that are distinctively harmless to people. When allergies attack, the body's immune system believes that it is harmful to the body. In order to protect the body, the immune system produces antibodies to that aller
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Control Your Asthma With Diaphragmatic Breathing
Your body is designed to breathe diaphragmatically, so whether you suffer from asthma or not, it would serve you well to start practicing it for better health. Diaphragmatic breathing is the correct way to breathe.
Help Yourself To Relieve Allergies And Sinusitis
Allergies such as hay fever are becoming a year-round problem.Hay fever is just a name for a type - usually pollen-related - of allergic rhinitis, or itchy, blocked or runny nose.While pollen may well be seasonal, there are many other triggers for allergic rhinitis and more and more people are suffe
Natural Therapies for Allergy Season- Consider Lymphatic Drainage and Lymph Decongestant Therapy in
It's pollen season. Spring is in the air and our noses are running, our eyes are sore and red and our throats are scratchy and we're coughing and sneezing often. If you are not happy