Does My Child Have Allergies? A Helpful Guide To Allergy Symptoms In Children

Posted by jlittle: 2009-01-04 20:58:15

It can be tricky figuring out if your child has allergies, and what they might be allergic to. If you suspect your child has allergies, you should consider a few key points before heading to the doctor. Even your own doctor cannot necessarily tell you what a child is allergic to, simply by examining them. There are many steps you will need to take, in order to solve the perplexing riddle of childhood allergies. It is a process of trial and error, to decide what works for your son or daughter.

Many parents struggle with medicines, elimination diets, allergy shots, skin prick tests, and a ... more

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Cool Alternatives in Cooking for Food Allergies

Posted by jlittle: 2008-12-25 23:12:11

Food allergies can be life altering. Instead of constantly feeling as though you cannot take part in parties and social events, start offering these helpful tips for changing up recipes and keeping food allergies at bay.

Allergice to eggs? instead of adding eggs to a cake mix or brownie mix, try adding soda. The soda will act as a rising agent and you will never taste the difference.

Allergic to peanuts? Peanut allergies are very common. Instead of giving up on that peanut butter pie, try sun or soy butter instead. Sun butter is created from sunflower seeds and soy butter is created from ... more

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Causes and Risk Factors for Allergies

Posted by jlittle: 2008-11-27 22:07:36

An allergy can simply be labeled as a hypersensitive or overactive approach taken by one’s immune system in response to one’s body coming into contact with a substance that the immune system considers foreign. These foreign substances are referred to as allergens. The reaction is considered an overreaction simply due to the fact that to the most part, a majority of other individuals will not suffer the same consequences in response to these allergens coming into contact with their immune systems. These allergens can include commonplace substances for instance, pollen from flowers and ... more

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Finding Your Allergy and Asthma Triggers

Posted by Jake: 2008-09-01 13:32:24

What Are Allergy and Asthma Triggers?

Anyone who has allergy and or asthma symptoms is someone who is very sensitive indeed to allergy and asthma triggers. These triggers can inflame an allergy or asthma and aggravate the condition. They can be found both outside and inside specifically. Some triggers are simple and others more complex. They include:
• Any kind of smoke such as from tobacco or wood
• The presence of cold air
• Respiratory illnesses and the common cold or flu
• Any kind of strong odor or fumes, also perfume and hair spray
• Allergens such as dust, pet hair, pollen, ... more

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Green Tea and Eczema

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-05-19 14:10:40

My daughter has severe eczema and after two antibiotic prescriptions and creams by the case, we are finally able to get in with the local specialist.

But, as the wait lingers, we see that her eczema breakouts are not getting any better despite just finishing a round of antibiotics. We have turned homeopathic. I read that green tea is a great antiseptic and have been trying that for the last 24 hours.

Has anyone else noticed any luck with topical green tea and skin conditions?

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Beware of Nut Allergies and Allergy Testing

Posted by Jake: 2008-03-18 01:07:41

When going for blood testing for food allergies, you may want to choose an allergist. Many family physicians only test for the most common allergies, but this will not cover all of the foods that may harm you.

My friends son was allergic to peanuts to the top extreme, but they never knew whether he was allergic to other nuts. The tests only run for what the doctor marks. When nuts came up, they never retested for which nuts.

This can be a life threatening event, especially with hidden dangers in shampoos and hand lotions that contain hazelnut, among others.

Allergy testing is a very ... more

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Understanding Asthma

Posted by jlittle: 2008-03-08 02:43:44

Asthma is caused by the constriction of the airways that lead to the lungs, through swelling and or mucous. For the individual, this can be triggered by environmental irritants or stress, and is usually quite distressing. Asthma attacks, usually accompanied by a wheezing sound or coughing, often resolve on their own but can become life threatening.

The key to treating asthma is to open these airways. Medications that are taken orally and intravenously (in very severe cases) are the most common used!

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Allergies, Asthma and Air Filters

Posted by jlittle: 2008-03-07 01:59:10

As the pollen season begins it is time to change out those normal air filters in your home cooling system for air filters that are HEPA certified. These filters will trap more allergens than any second grade brand.

While you may have to pay a little more for the air filters, you will notice the difference in the cleaner air of your home. A small change like this one is important to those of us who live with seasonal allergies and asthma each year.

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As Allergies Worsen, Medication Use on the Rise

Posted by Jake: 2008-03-05 12:10:01

With the blooming of the flowers and the greening of the trees comes pollen. That ever present irritant that none of us with allergies like to inhale. As our allergies get more and more worse, the use of over the counter and prescription medications to treat the symptoms of allergies are also on the rise. The more medication take, the more the chance of side effects.

Over the counter medications do have side effects. Many patients believe that they can take an over the counter medication and it will not affect them. This is very far from the case.

As the allergy season begins its upward ... more

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Doctors Warn About the Upcoming Allergy Season

Posted by jlittle: 2008-02-20 02:37:06

The time has come to prepare for the upcoming allergy season. Doctors are handing out tips for those who are all too familiar with the pollens of spring. Allergies come in many shapes and sizes, but grasses seem to be the ones that hit allergy sufferers first.

Doctors suggest, taking an antihistamine early to dull the effects.

Doctors also want to warn the the over the counter form of Zyrtec can still cause drowsiness, so be careful.

The full story: http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/021608/met_187557.shtml

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