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Allergies are caused by the body's overzealous reaction to normally harmless substances. Allergies can be triggered by pollen, animal dander, mold, dust, and insect droppings, or by certain foods or insect stings. Upper respiratory allergy symptoms include runny nose, itchy eyes, coughing, wheezing, and sneezing. Up to 50 million people in the U.S. have allergies.
Control Your Allergies, Don't Let Them Control You
About one-third of adults have nasal allergies and all the misery—sniffling, sneezing, watery eyes, and a stuffy nose—that go along with them. Find out the most common triggers of allergic reactions, the best ways to treat your symptoms, and how to avoid allergens to stop allergy misery before it gets started.Allergies News
More People Need Training in Lifesaving Epinephrine Use, Advocates Say
By Jenifer GoodwinHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) — When Jane Able’s 4-year-old daughter, Ellie, was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy, the New Albany, Ohio, mother got trained in using an epinephrine pen and never leaves home without it. The device contains an injectable dose of epinephrine, a hormone that can halt even life-threatening allergic [...]
Pleasure in Scratching an Itch May Depend on Location
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes, there’s nothing better than scratching an itch. And a new study suggests that where the itch resides is key to the pleasure derived from scratching. The findings help improve understanding of itch and might even help folks battling itchy skin ailments, according to study author Dr. Gil Yosipovitch, a [...]
Hay Fever Symptoms Worse in Spring Than Summer: Study
FRIDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) — Hay fever symptoms — itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and runny nose — are worse in the spring than summer even when pollen counts are the same, according to a new report. In the study, researchers compared daily pollen counts during the 2007 and 2008 hay fever seasons with daily symptoms [...]
Tips for Avoiding Asthma, Allergy Triggers This Season
MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) — Holiday decorations, both old and new, can cause asthma attacks and allergic reactions, an expert says. Dr. Joseph Leija, an allergist at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Maywood, Ill., warns that fresh Christmas trees, poinsettias and boxes that have been stored for months can stir up potential triggers like dust and [...]
Dengue Fever Cases Subside in Florida, But Threat Remains
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) — While the alarming re-emergence in 2009 and 2010 of mosquito-borne dengue fever in the continental United States seems to have subsided, that’s no reason to believe the potentially deadly infection won’t be back, experts warn. The outbreak of the sometimes-excruciating viral illness centered on southern Florida. Now, [...]
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