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Hypoallergenic Makeup
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Is hypoallergenic makeup really non-allergenic?
Hypoallergenic comes from the Latin prefix hypo meaning “less than normal”, and this term might as well be the most overused and most abused term in the cosmetic manufacturing industry. Continue reading…
Indoor Air Quality
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While it is true that our home as being the best place to retreat to from the hustle and bustle of everyday living, it is also true that there is a hidden danger within our homes. What is this danger? It is the quality of air that we are breathing, on a daily basis, within our homes. If the truth is told, the quality of the air within our homes is actually far worse than that of an industrialized urban center. Continue reading…
How to Make an “Allergy-Free” Home
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Here is a home improvement project that will make life more comfortable at home. Read on for tips on how to keep your home “allergy-free.”
Common airborne allergens in our home include pollen (tree, weed, and grass), dust mites, mold, and animal dander. If you often have a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, wheezing, coughing, sore throat and hoarseness, surely you are allergic to something in your home. Continue reading…
Getting Rid of Bed (Dust) Mites
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Dust mites are predominate component of indoor allergies, probably second only to animal dander. However, even if you have no animals whatsoever, you will have dust mites. These microscopic insects love high humidity areas and nibble on the flaky pieces of skin that we leave behind in our environment. Dust mites, their insect bodies and their droppings are all considered a single allergen causing allergic symptoms in millions of susceptible people. Continue reading…
Allergy Treatment
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The best allergy treatment is to avoid as many known allergens as is humanly possible. Living in a plastic bubble isn’t any fun but for some people it is the only way. For the rest of us there are better options. Depending on what kinds of allergy a person has defines what has to be avoided. After making as many changes to your living conditions as you can follow up with your physician as to medications that might be available. Continue reading…
Fish Allergy
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Who wouldn’t love to dine at a seafood restaurant? Well, those who have fish allergies of course. No matter how much they want to enjoy a buttered salmon steak or any other fish dish, they just can’t. There is also a risk in ordering a non-fish dish because the skillet, spatula, or oil used to cook the food may have been used to cook fish. Continue reading…
Atopic Dermatitis
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Definition
Atopic dermatitis which is also called eczema, is a skin condition commonly seen in people with allergies. Atopic dermatitis appears to be the name used to cover a large number of different skin conditions. Diagnosis is difficult and generally based upon visible symptoms and medical history of allergies. Continue reading…
Intolerances and Sensitivities
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Allergies are problematic and not every reaction is an allergy. According to the medical field allergies are a specific set of bodily chemical reactions to a specific set of antigens. Sensitivities are more generalized and usually less intensive or severe than allergies. If the response to an allergen causes a cascade of histamine reactions it is considered an allergy, a lack of this histamine reaction is indicative of an intolerance or sensitivity.
The best example of sensitivities would be many people’s reactions to cigarette smoke. Continue reading…
Food Allergy Testing
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There are several ways to test a person for food allergy: skin tests, elimination-type tests, and the RAST test.
Skin Test
Skin tests are common tests for most allergens, not just food. Continue reading…
Chronic Sinusitis: Causes and Treatment
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Definition
Sinusitis is defined as an inflammation, irritation or infection of the sinuses. Sinuses are the holes or pockets in your skull lined with tiny hairs called cilia. Some scientists think the major function of sinuses is to make the skull lighter in weight. The job of the cilia is to move mucous out of the sinuses and to filter impurities out of the air you breathe before it gets to the lungs. Continue reading…
