Any allergy, from whatever media it might come from, begins with the same reaction. The body mistakenly assumes that an particle, whether it’s pollen, or in the case of food allergies, a food protein, as a harmful threat.
The immune system then releases immunoglobin E, otherwise known as IgE into the bloodstream, triggering a chain of [...]
Some Herbal Remedies Can Be Harmful During Pregnancy
Herbal medicine has been practiced for thousands of years around the world, and has almost attained mainstream popularity. Nearly one third of Americans have used herbal treatments or some other forms of alternative medicine.
However, if you’re pregnant, you must understand that a little bit of knowledge can [...]
Allergic Reactions Are Not Uniform
An Allergic reaction can be very serious or even fatal and it can occur almost instantly leaving little reaction time. Allergic reactions occur when a person who is sensitive to an allergen experiences uncomfortable symptoms.
Common allergens that trigger symptoms are dogs, cats, bee stings, dust, dust mites, trees, weeds, molds, [...]
Breathing Re-Cycled Air Increases Allergic Reactions
Do you suffer from allergies? I know I do. I sneeze in summer, cough in winter, gasp in spring and choke in fall.
All year long, they bother me. I tried everything. Allergy shots helped a little, improving my diet helped a little, but nothing did much until I got my [...]
Since we’re approaching the holiday season and fall is in its last lap, I wanted to follow up on the subject of allergies and allergic reactions. This is a period of the year when allergies here in the Midwest are high. And I want to tell you a story that will amaze you.
As I said [...]
My wife, as I have written before, has a bunch of allergies.
I’m allergic to some types of pet dander and pollen,she sees a specialist on a regular basis because her allergies are more complex and serious. Since she’s the expert in the family, she’s writing today’s post.
Be Vigilant
My daughter’s preschool teacher sent home a [...]
Allergies Afflict Most Of Us
Most of us are allergic to something. It could be almost anything from pollen to some type of food to bees or certain plants, you name it.
A lot of people don’t even realize that their cold or flu is actually an allergy. My wife, for example, is [...]
