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Grass and Weed Allergies
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It is summer, and it is that time of the year again when your allergies act up. Summers should be spent outdoors, having fun in the sun. But if you have the sniffles, your days would not be as enjoyable.
Summer is the peak season of grass and weed allergies. These plants produce highly allergenic pollens that trigger the most bothersome allergy symptoms. Continue reading…
Ragweed Allergy: The Pollen Season Ender
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Summer is over, and fall, the third and final pollen allergy season, is creeping in. This is not good news for those who are allergic to ragweed.
What is ragweed and when is the ragweed pollen season?
Among the weeds that release the most allergenic pollens, ragweed is the most common. It is usually found in underdeveloped areas such as fields and along roadsides in a rural environment. Continue reading…
Reasons, Seasons and Symptoms of Pollen Allergies
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What is a Pollen Allergy?
An allergy to pollen is more widespread compared to allergies to some foods, drugs, household dust, chemicals and other substances. The latter allergens can easily be avoided to prevent allergic reactions, but with a pollen allergy, it is a different story. Continue reading…
Pollen Count
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What is pollen?
Pollen is a dust-like powder that plants release in order to reproduce. There are two types of pollen: those that are light and are wind-dispersed, and those that are heavy and sticky that are insect-dispersed. Continue reading…
Allergy to Outdoor Mold Spores
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If you have an allergy that lasts almost all year round, you may be suffering from a sensitivity to mold spores. Molds can grow anywhere. If a mold source is disturbed, mold spores can disperse. The allergens produced by molds are found in mold spores, and inhaling these airborne spores can cause the allergic reactions. Continue reading…
Seasonal Allergies
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Have you ever wondered why you always seem to have a cold at the same time every year? Did you notice that your cold gets worse when you are outdoors, but the moment you go inside, your cold stops?
Seasonal allergies can be extremely bothersome, tiring, and even quite embarrassing with all the sniffles and sneezing. But there is no reason to feel embarrassed because you are not the only one suffering from allergies to airborne substances. Continue reading…
Relation of Stress and Allergies
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Stress is an everyday pressure that we experience as our body adjusts to the changes in our environment. The effects are both physical and emotional, thus creating both positive and negative feelings.
The death of someone you love, the birth of a child, a job promotion, a new relationship, winning a game, giving a speech at a conference, Continue reading…
Weight Gain Due to a Food Allergy
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Depression, anxiety, moodiness, and a tendency to binge and crave for certain foods eventually leads to excessive weight gain, and possible obesity. Have you ever thought that such a condition can be due to a food allergy?
According to a theory, if you eat foods that you are allergic to, instead of using the food as energy, your body will hold onto the calories in these foods for a longer period, and you could develop an addiction to them. Continue reading…
Going For a Wheat and Gluten Free Diet
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A wheat and gluten free diet is not a way to lose weight. It is actually a way to avoid triggering symptoms of a wheat allergy in a number of individuals.
What is a wheat allergy?
A wheat allergy is caused by an immune system reaction to one of the proteins in wheat, including albumin, globulin, gliadin, and glutenin (gluten). Continue reading…
Low Allergy Cities
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Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) conducts Allergy Capitals, a research project to determine the 100 most challenging places to live in for those who have allergies in the spring and fall season. The results are based on 3 factors for 100 cities: (1) pollen scores of airborne grass, tree, and weed pollen, as well as mold spores; (2) number of allergy medications used per patient; and (3) number of allergy specialists per patient. Continue reading…
