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by ruth on July 22, 2009
If your eyes are red, itchy, and teary, you might be suffering from allergic conjunctivitis. The possible culprits?
* Pollen (hay fever)
* Animal fur
* Eye drops
* Make-up
* Dust mites
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by ruth on July 21, 2009
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the eye characterized by redness, irritation and watering of the eyes. While there are many causes of conjunctivitis, one the more common culprit is an allergic re...
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by ruth on December 11, 2008
So the Obamas are looking for a hypoallergenic dog to bring to the White House that won't trigger the President's daughter's dog allergies. Wel,, that's going to be a tough order. Acco...
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by ruth on September 30, 2008
Your eye are red and itchy. So is your nose. You're sneezing, wheezing, and you can't figure out why. Well, you think you're allergic, and you're probably right, but to what? If you ar...
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by ruth on August 28, 2008
We often see it on hygiene and skin care products- hypoallergenic. But what does it really mean? Apparently, not much.
In 1975, the FDA issued a regulation governing use of the term hypoallergenic, st...
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by ruth on July 7, 2008
Have you seen the New York Times Health Guide on Allergies? The current Reporter's File focuses on the currently available allergy treatment options for hay fever or allergic rhinitis. If you'...
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by ruth on January 8, 2008
The rotation diet is a useful tool for identifying the food items you react to, find out which alternatives you can use and possibly prevent developing new allergies to these alternative ingredients. ...
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by ruth on October 5, 2007
Pretty basic question but something that always comes up: What's the difference between food allergy and food intolerance? Eating Well gets Dr. Scott Sicherer, associate professor of pediatrics at...
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by ruth on September 3, 2007
It is not uncommon for people with pollen allergies to have allergic reactions to certain fruits and vegetables. However, this is not considered true food allergies, but rather as a manifestation of...
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by ruth on August 17, 2007
In one of the online forums I frequent, a mom said that here toddler has taken the habit of clapping her hands on the sides of the head, sometimes, over the ears for no apparent reason. Upon consultat...
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by ruth on August 17, 2007
All these years of blogging here at Allergizer, I've mistakenly placed entries about dust mite allergies under "Insect Allergies", and it's just now that I've realized what a big...
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by ruth on June 13, 2007
I've found a series of videos on VideoJug, featuring Dr. Harold Kaiser, a practicing allergist and clinical professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School. In 7 question-and-a...
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by ruth on June 7, 2007
Some of the most commented entries on this blog are those about sun allergies. I am under the impression that this condition is not widespread (at least not as common as food allergies), as there are ...
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by ruth on June 6, 2007
Here's the link to the recently conducted conference call participated by a few bloggers together with allergy and asthma experts, Mike Tringale from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ...
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by ruth on June 5, 2007
BrainPop, a producer of animated educational movies for young audiences (grades 3-12) has one on allergies. It has been mentioned in this Yahoo news article.
Visit www.brainpop.com and join teen-robot...
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by ruth on May 10, 2007
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medication, i.e., it is used to treat irregular heartbeats. Doctors are, however, often hesitant in using it or other iodine-containing medications among patients with ...
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by ruth on April 27, 2007
Are you sure you have allergies? If yes, to what? Do you know the whole range of substances to which you are allergic? If certain individuals who are highly sensitive to these substances, knowing them...
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by ruth on April 26, 2007
Although both rhinitis and asthma may not always be due to allergies, allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma are indeed linked.
Rhinitis affects the nose (upper airways) while asthma is an inflammation...
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by ruth on April 13, 2007
As part of their podcast series, Parent's Magazine has an episode on (food) allergies. It starts with Judy Goldberg, a senior editor at Parents and her son Oliver who has severe nut allergies shar...
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by ruth on April 12, 2007
Last night (or more accurately, early this morning) I participated in the teleconference with allergy expert Dr. Clifford Bassett, organized by Revolution Health. I absolutely, thoroughly enjoyed it. ...
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by ruth on April 10, 2007
I have been invited to participate in a conference call/news conference with allergy and asthma experts, Dr. Clifford W. Bassett MD and Mike Tringale, M.S.M. of The Asthma and Allergy Foundation. This...
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by ruth on March 28, 2007
Our immune system responds to allergens through allergies.
Upon exposure to allergens (pollen, dust, etc.), our body's defense mechanism releases chemicals such as histamines (making our noses r...
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by ruth on March 8, 2007
Depending on they type of symptoms you show, there are different methods to confirm your allergies.
For respiratory allergies such as sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, and runny nose, a skin or "...
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by ruth on March 7, 2007
Mayo Clinic has released a new feature article on food allergies, focusing on preventing food allergies among children. Can food allergies be prevented at all? Well, there's no guaranteed method t...
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by ruth on February 15, 2007
"In eating certain foods over and over again, we use up the enzymes needed to digest and metabolise them. An adaptation develops wherein the person copes with the chronic stress by becoming addic...
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by ruth on January 25, 2007
Although I've posted on latex allergies before, my knowledge of this type of allergy is minimal, having no personal experience with it. So when I read this article from ProcessingTalk, I learned q...
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by ruth on January 22, 2007
You reach for tissues, you've got a sore throat or your nose is all clogged up. Are you having a bout of colds? Or are these symptoms of allergic rhinitis?
Here are some telltale symptoms to diff...
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by ruth on December 24, 2006
1. It's time to unearth those ornaments and decors from years past. Depending on how well they were stored, in most cases, they'll be covered with a thin layer of dust and mold spores. Just th...
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by ruth on November 23, 2006
Have you ever heard of "rush immunotherapy"? Under normal conditions, immunotherapy involves receving shots containing small amounts of an allergen with the aim of gradually increasing your ...
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by ruth on November 10, 2006
Ok, this rank high on those allergies that sounds suspicious. These are the kind of stuff that make some people think one can have allergies to just about anything nowadays. Even sex. Ugh, how... trag...
