For the estimated 10 percent of people in America who have pet dander allergies and the 20 to 30 percent of asthma sufferers whose symptoms are triggered by animals, traveling via airplane can be an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous experience. Read More »
Category: Allergies
Researchers find new treatments for grass pollen and dust mite allergies
The millions of people in the United States who are allergic to grass pollen and dust mites can breathe a sigh of relieve, as researchers have recently discovered a new set of treatments that has proven to be successful at alleviating the symptoms of these afflictions. Read More »
Can vacuuming make your allergies worse?
While keeping your house clean is one of the best ways to prevent indoor pollutants from gradually building up, new research conducted by the University of Queensland and Laval University in Canada suggests that vacuuming could actually be aggravating your allergies. Read More »
Can seasonal allergies lead to weight gain?
Did you know that there are potential consequences of allergies that you may not have even considered? Read More »
Be wary of overmedicating your children this allergy season
While medication is a highly effective way to treat allergies, a recent article published in the American Academy of Pediatrics advises parents to be wary of giving their kids two or more over-the-counter drugs at the same time. Read More »
Can living on a farm help reduce environmental allergy symptoms?
A new study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology suggests that people who live in farming areas may experience less severe environmental allergy symptoms than those who reside in urban communities. Read More »
Experts say that many Americans may have been misdiagnosed with asthma
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18.9 million adults and 7.1 million children in the United States suffer from asthma. However, experts are beginning to fear that some of these individuals may have been misdiagnosed. Read More »
Can wearing sunglasses reduce your allergy symptoms?
According to Men’s Health News, researchers in Turkey recently found that allergy patients who where sunglasses when they’re outside during the day experienced less severe symptoms — not only in their eyes, but in their nasal passages as well. Read More »
The pros and cons of blood testing and skin testing for allergies
If have allergies, it’s important to determine what exactly it is that is causing you to suffer. One way to do this is to undergo allergy testing, which typically comes in two different forms: blood tests and skin tests. Read More »
3 tips for maintaining your garden during fall allergy season
Maintaining your fall garden can be challenging if you suffer from hay fever, as being outside for extended periods of time increases your exposure to ragweed pollen and other irritants. Read More »