Allergy
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Believe it or not, there actually are some foods that can counteract with medicines today. One of the things that I notice even with Allegra is the...
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Usually some of the terms and the guidance that I see is that before allergy season, some physicians or healthcare providers will start you on...
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Leukotriene inhibitors are medications that block leukotrienes -- chemicals which cause tightening of airways as well as mucus and fluid production.
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Sensitization is the development, over time, of an allergic reaction to a substance. It is the reverse of drug tolerance.
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Skin testing is a test where a small bit of allergen is scratched on the skin. An allergy to the substance results in swelling at the site, usually...
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Plenty of people attribute their allergy-like symptoms to pollen when the weather -- not allergens per se -- may be to blame. Unlike allergic...
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Understandably, many people living in cities and suffering with asthma are desperate to get out. They want to move, convinced that life in another...
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Geography, weather conditions, pollen count, pollution, other allergens, and smoking ordinances can affect your allergies or asthma.
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The type of pollen that most commonly causes allergy symptoms comes from plants (trees, grasses, and weeds) that typically do not bear fruit or...
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No. Moving to a different geographic climate will not help "cure" allergies or allergy symptoms. Most people who relocate to get away from pollens...
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Symptoms of allergies and colds can be similar, but here's how to tell the difference: Occurrence of symptoms: Both cause symptoms of sneezing...
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Allergies cannot be cured, but allergy symptoms can be treated and controlled. This may require making changes in your environment or behavior to...
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Stress is your body's response to conflict or situations, both internal and external, that interfere with the normal balance in your life. Virtually...
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Allergy shots are also called immunotherapy or allergy desensitization. Immunotherapy is given to increase a person's tolerance to the substances...
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A drug allergy is an allergic reaction to a specific medication. The most common cause of drug allergies is penicillin.
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