Have you tried Visine-A for fast relief from your eye allergies? I've used the original Visine before and it did help relieve itchy eyes somewhat, but I wonder how much faster Visine-A works in co...
If your child has been newly diagnosed with asthma, how do you talk to your children about their condition, medications and symptom management?
Schering-Plough, manufacturers of Asmanex Twisthalers,...
If you prefer shopping for your allergy medications online, take advantage of Rite Aid's offerings for allergy sufferers. Rite Aid has teamed up with the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, &...
Grazax, an immunotherapy allergy tablet launched
in the UK more than 2 years ago has been launched for treatment of severe hay fever among children and adolescents aged 5 to 17.
Immunotherapy or des...
Zyrtec Syrup for children is now available in a new Bubble Gum flavor! It's sugar-free, dye-free medication used to treat perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis (i.e., indoor and outdoor allergi...
Are you or someone you know recently diagnosed of asthma? Find out more about asthma from AsthMyths, a website put together by Merck (manufacturer of Singulair), to help patients separate fact from my...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4976489Stuffed nose due to allergies? Grab a couple of mandarin oranges. Apparently mandarin oranges contain natural decongestants.
The USDA tested mandarins from...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Shannon LongChoosing over-the-counter remedies can be very confusing, considering the range of choice available out there. If you're looking for medication for kids,...
Based on the results of trials, the FDA has approved the use of Nasacort AQ for the treatment of nasal symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis among children aged 2-5 years o...
After 25 years, EpiPen no longer holds the monopoly in epinephrine delivery for people with severe allergic reactions. Pharmaceutical device company Intelliject has come up with EpiCard, the smallest,...
For those of you who have or live with someone who have allergies so Severe that reactions can lead to anayphylactic allergic reactions, you might want to check out this website: Fight Severe Allergy....
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Robert PearsI've been having bouts of nasal allergies on-and-off the last few weeks and while I've been able to control the allergy symptoms with a small dose of...
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If you are taking allergy medications such as allegra (available generically as fexofenadine), better down them with plain water instead of fruit juices. Ther...
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Most individuals with life-threatening allergies who are at risk of anaphylaxis are advised to carry two doses of epinephrine injections (such as Twinjec...
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While they may not cure you of your allergies, some simple and natural herbal concoctions can ease some of the symptoms that accompany your allergies. Bes...
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If your are 18 to 55 years of age, non-smoker and are taking asthma medications and requiring bronchodilator medication for periodic symptom relief and/o...
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Summertime has begun and the peak of seasonal allergies is approaching. If you'd like to explore alternative treatment for your hay fever, here are some natural allergy treatment op...
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Now that the allergy season has started, how much do you spend on allergy medications? How much is your temporary relief costing you? Dr. Daniel More offers some ways to cut corners with c...
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Usually used in conjunction with quercetin as an alternative therapy for allergies is bromelain, a protein-digesting enzyme found in pineapples. Bromelain is typically marketed as a na...
Looking for alternative therapies for your allergies? There is a myriad of options out there, some approaches with more scientific backing than others. One of the dietary supplements out there that is...
The US FDA is investigating a possible association between the use of Singulair (Montelukast) and behavior/mood changes, suicidality (suicidal thinking and behavior) and suicide. Singulair is a once-a...
Around this time last year, I wrote about actress Molly Shannon's allergies to dogs.
This spring, molly has teamed up with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and the makers of al...
Scientists have identified a new target for treating asthma and allergies: a protein called p110delta. Unlike currently available asthma and allergy medications in the market which only address the sy...
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued new guidelines in the management of asthma symptoms in pregnant women, saying that it is safer for both fetus and mother for pregnant...
I know, for a lot of you, spring is not yet exactly in the air, but if you have hay fever or pollen allergies, it's just the right time to think about it and plan your course of action to minimize...
A few months ago, Zyrtec-D (5mg Cetirizine HCl, 120mg Pseudoephedrine HCl) has been approved by the FDA for over-the-counter sale as an allergy drug for adults and children ages 12 years and up. Zyrte...
In severe cases of allergy attacks, adrenaline (epinephrine) shots are given. Although injectors such as Epi-Pens are available for consumer use, doctors use a solution stored in salt water in glass a...
Here's something that has been demonstrated to relieve itchy eyes due to pollen (hay fever) or pet allergies: topical olopatadine 0.2% (sold under the brand Pataday, manufactured by Alcon, Inc.
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Allergy drug allergy drug Zyrtec-D will now be available over-the-counter in the US, i.e., a doctor's permission is no longer required, for patients 12 years and older. However, as mandated by fed...
Although I subscribe to the notion of natural healing and that there are indeed substances in our food and other natural sources with health benefits, I am skeptic of a lot of Dietary supplements in t...
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