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28th September 2009
Wheat free diet involves removing all wheat and wheat flour products, such as breads, from your intake. Wheat free diet is often mistaken for gluten free diet, but they are two different concepts. Wheat free diet is usually prescribed to the people who a... Read >
Author: Greg Davis22nd September 2009
Allergies (Type I Hypersensitivity) are actually a malfunction of our immune system that triggers our body to become hypersensitized and react immunologically to typically non-immunogenic substances. The substances that cause our bodies to become this way... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Before an intervention is called, I will go ahead and openly admit that I have a problem. I am addicted to over the counter nasal spray. Not because I have a killer sinus problem but because every time I fall off the wagon, the congestion returns with ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle14th September 2009
Alternative Remedies for Allergies and its related problem
An allergy is an abnormal reaction of the immune system to substances that cause no symptoms in most people. One in eight people have one or more allergies, and allergic conditions tend to run ... Read >
Author: ayurvedicherbal07th September 2009
What is hay fever?
Hay fever is a common form of allergic reaction. It is also known as allergic rhinitis where rhinitis comes from 'rhino' meaning nose and 'itis' meaning inflammatory. Hay fever in layman's terms can be described as inflammation of th... Read >
Author: mark bevan28th August 2009
There are numerous different kinds of allergies that can impact individuals all over the world. One of the most ordinary of these is the dust mite allergy. Dust mites might be observed in every house without us genuinely knowing where they are. They might... Read >
Author: nlwest2113th August 2009
About Hay fever and allergic rhinitis
Hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis, generally results from airborne substances such as pollen that tend to easily enter the human body through the nose, sinus, throat and eyes, into the upper respiratory sys... Read >
Author: mark bevan29th July 2009
In this article we're doing to discuss one of the most dangerous allergies, especially to children who really enjoy their peanut butter and jelly and the arguments for giving or not giving peanut butter to young children in potentially high risk allergic ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th July 2009
Hay fever, also known as Allergic Rhinitis, is a common form of allergy that people have been suffering from for many decades. Health experts estimate that about 50 million people chronically suffer from this type of nasal allergy. If you frequently exp... Read >
Author: Raily Arena01st July 2009
The word allergy springs from the Greek words "allos," meaning different or modified and "ergos," meaning work or action. Allergy roughly alludes to an "altered reaction." An allergy alludes to an exaggerated reaction by our immune mechanism responding to... Read >
Author: troy saunders15th June 2009
Seasonal allergy sufferers may find themselves taking antihistamines, using allergy nasal sprays and even asthma inhalers quite frequently. Many people have become concerned about taking so many medications during allergy season that they are starting to ... Read >
Author: Phil Le Breton12th June 2009
Grass allergy is one of the more common type of allergies which affects people having its histories during the spring and summer seasons. The grass allergies are related to hay fever as symptoms and causes are identical.
If you have a grass allergy, yo... Read >
Author: Andrew Johnson10th June 2009
A fever can be alarming thing for a parent to have to deal with. Often a high fever in toddlers can spring out of nowhere and reach alarming heights.
It may be hard to totally get rid of these blisters. There are no available medications that are speci... Read >
Author: justinkenedy04th June 2009
About Hay Fever
In the various seasons (spring, summer, and fall) during the year, pollen grains are dispersed from trees, weeds, and grasses. These pollen grains travel on air currents to fertilize other plants. Inhaling pollen, in some people, can tr... Read >
Author: mark bevan04th June 2009
About Hay Fever
In the various seasons (spring, summer, and fall) during the year, pollen grains are dispersed from trees, weeds, and grasses. These pollen grains travel on air currents to fertilize other plants. Inhaling pollen, in some people, can tr... Read >
Author: mark bevan19th May 2009
Many of the symptoms of nasal allergies (also known as allergic rhinitis) are similar to those of cold symptoms—runny nose, watery eyes, cough, nasal congestion, sneezing. Many times parents are confused on whether their child has a long-term cold or al... Read >
Author: Paul05th May 2009
What is allergic rhinitis?
Allergic rhinitis is inflammation of the nose resulting from an allergy. It affects five to 10 per cent of the population. A very common form is hay fever.
What causes allergic rhinitis and what are the risk factors?
An alle... Read >
Author: Sajid Latif09th April 2009
The link between celiac disease and asthma has been as difficult to prove as finding the reason celiac disease exists. However some tangible evidence (statistical relationships) have been found.
The majority of articles suggest there is no link between ... Read >
Author: Bruce Scott Dwyer30th March 2009
Today, there are millions of Americans suffering from different kinds of respiratory illnesses that can have a significant effect in the way they live their daily lives. Respiratory illnesses can vary from being acute and chronic. In acute cases, it is u... Read >
Author: July Somma25th March 2009
Research shows that the number of people who suffer from seasonal allergies is huge. Seasonal allergies are caused by various allergen but the common ones are pollen, mites and molds. For people who bear allergic rhinitis and asthma, they are advised to l... Read >
Author: jayjaybagiu06th March 2009
Asthma is narrowing of the lungs caused by muscle tightening and clogging of the airways by inflammation. This can be caused by exposure to pollens, animals, cigarette smoke and pollution. Asthma is diagnosed when a patient is determined to have a reversi... Read >
Author: Satya Narayan03rd February 2009
One of the biggest sources of stress in the body are allergies. Allergic reactions can result from foods, insect stings, and reactions to medications like aspiring and antibiotics such as penicillin. There are also pollen, flower and chemical allergies. A... Read >
Author: Grace4603rd December 2008
Hay Fever can be an annoying medical problem if you suffer from it. Hay Fever is also commonly called allergic rhinitis, and this is caused by an allergic response from your body to pollen and other organisms that are in the air. Pollen can not be seen, b... Read >
Author: Remy25th November 2008
Mild allergies like hay fever are highly prevalent in the human population and cause symptoms such as allergic conjunctivitis, itchiness, and runny nose. Allergies can play a major role in conditions such as asthma. In some people, severe allergies to env... Read >
Author: appsnes50525th November 2008
Mild allergies like hay fever are highly prevalent in the human population and cause symptoms such as allergic conjunctivitis, itchiness, and runny nose. Allergies can play a major role in conditions such as asthma. In some people, severe allergies to env... Read >
Author: appsnes50517th October 2008
Nasal polyps are the most common tumors of the nasal cavity. Nasal polyposis can impair a person's quality of life more than perennial allergic rhinitis. Nasal polyps are soft, jelly-like overgrowths of the lining of the sinuses. They look like grapes on... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen01st October 2008
According to the latest information, asthma with its coughing and wheezing is up 60% from about 25 years ago.
Approximately 23 million Americans now have asthma with the figures continuing to climb. Experts claim that what you eat helps fight asthma a... Read >
Author: Don Levy19th September 2008
Yog Science (Pranayama & Yog Assan) 2 VCDs in English
This VCDs Part 1 contains Pranayams performed by Swami Ramdev Ji including Bhastrika, Kapalbhati, Bahya,Anulom - Vilom, Bhramri, Udgeeth and Ujjayee.This VCDs Part 2 contains Yoga aasans for getting... Read >
Author: jainish19th September 2008
Yog Science (Pranayama & Yog Assan) 2 VCDs in English
This VCDs Part 1 contains Pranayams performed by Swami Ramdev Ji including Bhastrika, Kapalbhati, Bahya,Anulom - Vilom, Bhramri, Udgeeth and Ujjayee.This VCDs Part 2 contains Yoga aasans for getting... Read >
Author: jainish09th September 2008
While medicine now knows that a person's immune system is involved, what causes eczema remains a mystery. Something external must trigger the allergic reaction that leads to the symptoms that we all recognize in this skin complaint. Baby eczema is often... Read >
Author: Gordan Sabic09th September 2008
Although it is known that eczema is caused by a reaction to a substance and it affects the body's immune system, the real cause is still to be discovered. Although it can be hereditary, it can also happen when a person comes into contact with something th... Read >
Author: Gordan Sabic02nd September 2008
Over 2/3 of all homes have pets. Yet, official estimates of those who are allergic to animals reach as high as 10%. So there’s a lot of potential for allergies. But rest assured, there are several effective strategies for dealing with those facts.
Al... Read >
Author: James Conrad02nd September 2008
The many symptoms associated with allergies are as numerous as the types of allergic reactions themselves, but some are actually common. In order to receive proper treatment, one must identify the allergic reaction.
Some airborne allergens, such as mol... Read >
Author: James Conrad02nd September 2008
Contrary to popular belief, mold allergies are not very common. There are thousands of different types of mold out there. Of all these types, only a select few cause allergic responses.
Mold, also referred to as fungus, grows in practically any type of... Read >
Author: James Conrad22nd July 2008
As we know that Acidophilus is a bacterium that is found in human gut comprises of so many beneficial effects. It has a main effect on digestion and formation of enzymes rather than this it is also promote digestive and immune health.
Its mode of actio... Read >
Author: Ketty04th June 2008
There’s nothing more frightening for new parents than the thought that their child may be sick. While most parents do well keeping their child away from common cold and flu germs, not everyone takes into account the affect household allergens may have o... Read >
Author: Ben Anton27th May 2008
Coughing is one of the main symptoms of asthma. The cough in asthma is the same as the cough you get if you have a cold or chest infection. It can be quite dry or mucus may produced. A cough is a sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thor... Read >
Author: Sander Bel15th May 2008
You probably have heard the term gluten free, but have you researched what that means? What is gluten and what is an allergic reaction to it. These are just a few things discussed in this article.
Gluten is the elastic, rubbery protein present in wheat... Read >
Author: nutrition108th May 2008
There are so many books, health tips and articles that could go on and on about the cures for sinusitis. These can be based from extensive research, patient observation, personal experience, even religion, and so much more. The assortment of such proposed... Read >
Author: carla san g.06th May 2008
The word 'allergic' is often used loosely and has become almost a part of our general conversation. In a way it has become synonymous with 'dislike'. Many ailments which cannot be immediately diagnosed are incorrectly attributed to allergy. Infact, allerg... Read >
Author: Alien06th May 2008
Even with millions of sufferers worldwide, medical science has not yet discovered the reason why some people suffer with eczema and others do not. This skin complaint is usually triggered by an adverse reaction to a substance, foodstuff or chemical etc. T... Read >
Author: ron king06th May 2008
Despite billions of dollars spent on research worldwide, medical science is still unclear about the origins of eczema. Typically, this skin condition is the result of an external substance which causes the problem. Often with baby eczema, the condition re... Read >
Author: ron king01st May 2008
Most everyone has an idea of what an allergy is. Allergies are so common, in fact, that it seems acceptable to discuss allergy symptoms at a cocktail party with perfect strangers.
An allergy is an abnormal reaction by a person's immune system to a norm... Read >
Author: Cindy03rd April 2008
Indoor air quality is growing in importance as more and more people spend time working, playing and living indoors. It is estimated that indoor air pollutants are up to five times higher than outdoor pollution in some areas. The air quality in a home ca... Read >
Author: Ben Anton02nd April 2008
Most everyone has an idea of what an allergy is. Allergies are so common, in fact, that it seems acceptable to discuss allergy symptoms at a cocktail party with perfect strangers.
An allergy is an abnormal reaction by a person's immune system to a norm... Read >
Author: Kenneth Koh02nd April 2008
Rhinitis during pregnancy can be due to allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, or non-allergic rhinitis. If the woman has had allergic rhinitis prior to pregnancy, this could worsen, stay the same, or even improve. This change in symptoms may be dependent upon man... Read >
Author: Kenneth Koh27th March 2008
The key to preventing asthma attacks and better asthma control is to avoid your known asthma triggers. We have some basic tips on how to avoid your triggers. Keep your asthma symptoms at bay with these helpful asthma prevention techniques.
Mold Spores
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Author: peterhutch27th March 2008
The key to preventing asthma attacks and better asthma control is to avoid your known asthma triggers. We have some basic tips on how to avoid your triggers. Keep your asthma symptoms at bay with these helpful asthma prevention techniques.
Mold Spore... Read >
Author: peterhutch10th March 2008
Coughing is one of the main symptoms of asthma. The cough in asthma is the same as the cough you get if you have a cold or chest infection. It can be quite dry or mucus may produced. A cough is a sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thor... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune28th February 2008
Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people. When you're allergic to something, your immune system mistakenly believes that this substance is harmful to your body. (Substances that cause allergic r... Read >
Author: Peter sams22nd February 2008
Eczema is an inflammatory condition that causes the skin to become red, scaly and itchy. An inflammation of the skin, usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by crusting, scaling or blisters. A type of eczema often made worse by allergen exposur... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune11th February 2008
What are Allergies?
Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people. When you're allergic to something, your immune system mistakenly believes that this substance is harmful to your body. (Substances ... Read >
Author: Peter sams11th February 2008
The allergy is a disease of the immune system, which is often called atopy.People suffering from allergies are often sensitive to more than one thing. It is an exaggeration, because these substances are generally regarded by the agency as harmless. Substa... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen19th January 2008
Mold and mildew are tremendous health hazards. At the very least, they can cause fungus infection and skin allergies when they come in contact with the skin and eye irritation when they get into the eyes. However, mold and mildew can cause more serious ... Read >
Author: jenesco121114th January 2008
An Allergies is an abnormal reaction of the immune system to substances that cause no symptoms in the majority of people. One in eight people has one or more allergies, and allergic conditions tend to run in families. The condition is described as atopy, ... Read >
Author: Alien06th November 2007
Sinusitis is the medical term for inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the sinuses. It's usually caused by infection. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, which may or may not be as a result of infection, from bacterial, fungal, vir... Read >
Author: Alien30th October 2007
Mental stress can be both the cause and the consequence of eczema. But eczema treatment is possible. And you can live a healthier and better life with the right treatment. For that you have to see a good doctor and take the right medicines strictly and on... Read >
Author: Addam22nd October 2007
Eczema is an allergic condition that affects the skin. Another name for eczema is dermatitis. Dermatitis is inflammation of the skin. There are several different types of dermatitis, but the one people usually mean when they say eczema is atopic dermatiti... Read >
Author: Alien08th October 2007
According to the Cleveland Clinic, “allergies are the immune system’s incorrect response to a foreign substance. Exposure to what is normally a harmless substance, such as pollen, causes the immune system to react as if the substance is harmful. Subst... Read >
Author: nutrition118th September 2007
Allergy is an abnormal, acquired sensitivity to a given substance, including pollen, drugs, or numerous environmental triggers. People who have allergies often are sensitive to more than one thing. Allergic rhinitis (nasal allergies) affects about 35 mill... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen18th September 2007
Asthma is a disorder affecting the airways of the lungs. The inflammation makes the airways very sensitive, and they tend to react strongly to things that you are allergic to or find irritating. People with asthma have very sensitive airways that narrow i... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen02nd September 2007
Nonallergic rhinitis is a syndrome resulting from nasal inflammation that encompasses several distinct diagnoses. Nonallergic rhinitis may be diagnosed by means of clinical evaluation or by means of allergen skin testing or radioallergosorbent testing. Th... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen07th June 2007
The early symptoms of asthma are coughing and wheezing. These are also the most visible signs and often put the doctors on an alert for further medical examinations. Mostly physicians are able to treat mild and moderate asthma. But it is advisable to unde... Read >
Author: Tom alter25th May 2007
Some people who inherit an allergy sensitive background develop certain allergies from time to time. These allergies may be due to many environmental factors and sometimes symptoms of asthma are also impersonated by them. Some common forms of these allerg... Read >
Author: Tom alter15th March 2007
Hay fever or allergic rhinitis is usually caused by a reaction to pollen, Trees, grass and weeds are the most common sources of pollen grains that are dispersed in the air. The illness' symptoms include headache, itching nose, mouth, eyes, throat and skin... Read >
Author: Sven Ullmann07th March 2007
Allergy is the most common illness in the world. It is characterized by the immune system's reaction to substances that are viewed by the body as potentially harmful. The body launches an attack on these substances which is manifested by the symptoms expe... Read >
Author: Sven Ullmann06th March 2007
Hay fever is defined as a chronic condition characterized by nasal congestion, sneezing, runny and itching nose, palate, ears and eyes. Should you recognize any of the above symptoms, it’s probable that you or a member of your family has suffered from h... Read >
Author: Carol Bond28th February 2007
Rhinitis is a general term to categorize irritation or inflammation in the nose. The main symptom of rhinitis is a runny nose. Other symptoms that may be present are nasal congestion and post nasal drip.
Rhinitis is caused by an inflammation or irrita... Read >
Author: alvin toh10th February 2007
Many people are affected by seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). Ten to twenty five percent of the U.S. population experience nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itchy watery eyes and scratchy throat that characterize allergic rhinitis. Males and females... Read >
Author: Roger Hutchison10th January 2007
Bacteria such as Haemophyllus Influenza or Streptococcus Pneumonia are usual inhabitants of our upper respiratory tract causing no damages to the body. When the organism is affected by another viral infection, is weaken or the sinuses are obstructed, they... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola17th November 2006
Clinical Question:
Do allergic rhinitis and sinusitis are associated severe asthmatic symptoms?
Bottom Line:
Allergic rhinitis and sinusitis are associated with more severe asthmatic symptoms and, in patients with poorly controlled asthma, more exace... Read >
Author: Rodolfo Rafael28th September 2006
#1) My nasal stuffiness means I have sinusitis—myth.
Many myths confound the proper treatment of migraines presenting primarily as "sinus headaches." The nasal congestion caused by migraines fails to distinguish itself from allergic rhinitis, sin... Read >
Author: J. Wes Tanner, MD26th September 2006
Fallen Hair? You have got thousands of hair loss products available in the market. Well, this fallen bunch of hair is a million dollar industry. You candidly admit that they are hair loss products—not hair gain products!
Most of these product-promoters... Read >
Author: Kanishk manchanda07th July 2006
Otitis media is an inflammation that occurs in the middle ear. Middle ear space contains fluid that could be easily infected and the infected middle ear is called otitis media with effusion. The cause of the chronic OME (otitis media with effusion) for mo... Read >
Author: Alexander Chong29th June 2006
An allergic asthma. It is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lung airways. It's symptoms are made worse by exposure to an allergen (e.g., dust, mold, pollen, dust mite allergens and animal dander) to which the patient has been sensitized.
A simple... Read >
Author: Eddy Kong 12th June 2006
What is actually allergy rhinitis? Allergy rhinitis is an allergic disease, which is caused by the sensitinogen that reacting on the mucous membranes in the nasal cavity. It consists two types that are perennial and seasonal allergic rhiniti... Read >
Author: Alexander Chong03rd June 2006
When life had begun to appear on earth, one of the first things to develop was the eyes. The importance of eyes for the survival of any species on the earth can be gauged from this fact. The defense mechanisms put up by the body to protect eyes are quite ... Read >
Author: dan brown20th April 2006
Allergies (Type I Hypersensitivity) are actually a malfunction of our immune system that triggers our body to become hypersensitized and react immunologically to typically non-immunogenic substances. The substances that cause our bodies to become this way... Read >
Author: Joel Dresse01st April 2006
The hay fever season which ironically has nothing to do with either hay or fever is upon us.
Over 35 million Americans suffer from hay fever each year, and according to experts, this season is shaping up to be one of the worst.
We hay fever sufferer... Read >
Author: Al Jeffries01st April 2006
Relief from eczema and finding an eczema treatment that works for you may be just around the corner. Shielding lotions are showing promise with users as an effective way to minimize the effects of the debilitating skin condition.
According to The Natio... Read >
Author: No Last Name25th March 2006
The hay fever season which ironically has nothing to do with either hay or fever is upon us.
Over 35 million Americans suffer from hay fever each year, and according to experts, this season is shaping up to be one of the worst.
We hay fever sufferer... Read >
Author: AL Jeffries11th March 2006
Hay fever is an allergic reaction to airborne particles that primarily affects the nose and eyes.
It is caused by outdoor allergens, and perennial allergic rhinitis by indoor allergens. Symptoms of hay fever resemble a cold, except that they occur onl... Read >
Author: Raymond & Keiko Entwistle05th March 2006
There are two types of allergic rhinitis: seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever)- when symptoms are experienced only during spring and/or summer, and perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR) - when symptoms are experienced all year round.
The allergens tha... Read >
Author: Viktor Radcliff16th January 2006
Copyright 2006 Anne Wolski
It seems that almost everyone we meet suffers from an allergy of some kind or knows of someone who does…perhaps it is because of the amount of chemicals we use in this modern era…perhaps it is that modern conveniences such as... Read >
Author: Anne Wolski20th September 2005
Rhinitis is what is described as a condition that can cause swelling, reddening, and irritation of the nose and eyes. This condition can be caused by allergens in the air particularly dust particles, dander from animals, or even pollen due to certain plan... Read >
Author: John Smith17th August 2005
An Allergy is a hypersensitivity to foreign substances which are normally harmless but which produce a violent reaction in the allergy sufferer. Allergies are generally the body's effort to eliminate something it considers unsuitable. Typical allergic r... Read >
Author: David Chandler
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