News on Allergies

How to Find the Best Anti-Aging Skin Creams

2010-03-16T20:57:07Z

You can find the best anti-aging skin creams by using the process of trial and error. Or, you can rely on advice from friends. Or, you can do a little research about effective ingredients and look for them on the label. The information here will help start your research.<br><br>Using the process of trial and error is not very safe, especially if you have had any adverse or allergic reactions in the past. If you do decide to use a product, without first checking to see if it contai...

Reducing Your Cat Allergies

2010-03-14T13:29:09Z

Reducing your allergies can be a horrible ordeal to go through, though it is worth it when someone you love is in love with a four legged, allergy triggering, fur ball! Or worse if you?re in love with it! Which I?m completely guilty of.<br><br>Though there is relief, and it is easier then you might think. I know from personal experience what is like to have to endure allergies from our furry little friends. I suffer from Asthma and was rushed to the ER when we brought our kitten h...

Rates of food sensitivity vary by country: study

2010-03-12T13:15:59Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People in Portland are more likely than those in Iceland to be sensitive to certain foods, but reactions to fish, eggs and cow's milk appear rare in both places, new research suggests.</p><p>The study, of more than 4,500 adults from 13 Western countries, found t...

Peanut allergy linked to worse asthma in kids

2010-03-11T14:01:06Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among children and teenagers with asthma, those who also have peanut allergies may have more or more-severe asthma attacks, a new study suggests.</p><p>Researchers found that among 160 5- to 18-year-olds with asthma seen at their center, the 46 with peanut allergies generally had more hospitalizations for asthma exacerbations than children without the food allergy. They a...

Sleep Easy With Smartsilk Hypoallergenic Bedding

2010-03-10T19:54:00Z

Because we spend about 1/3 of our lives in bed, it is important that our sleep experience is not only peaceful, but also healthy. Many people suffering from severe allergies and respiratory illnesses do not realize that it may be their bedding that is a contributing factor aggravating their condition. Dust mites, pet dander, and mold and mildew in our bedding can trigger allergic reactions. The results can be inflamed, congested, and irritated respiratory passages, as well as wheezing, watery...

Merck cites positive study results on allergy drug

2010-03-02T15:46:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Merck cites positive late-stage study results on allergy drug</div><div><p>Merck & Co. said Tuesday new data from a late-stage study showed its allergy treatment candidate met key effectiveness goals when compared with placebo.</p><p>The company said patients treated with its sublingual grass, or Phleum Pratense, allergy immunotherapy tablet showed a 26 percent greater improvement in allergy symptoms than patients on placebo. The lat...

Climate change may extend allergy season: study

2010-03-02T12:17:09Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sneezing, congestion, and runny noses from hay fever may be lasting longer because climate change may be extending pollen seasons, doctors in Italy said on Monday.</p><p>Pollen seasons as well as the amount of pollen in the air progressively increased during a 26-year study in Italy, the doctors told a meeting of the Reuters) - Eating meat may be a much more common trigger for anaphylaxis -- a severe and potentially deadly allergic reaction -- than previously thought, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.</p><p>A study of 60 patients who had unexplained severe allergic reactions suggests that a compound in meat known as alpha-galactose may be the c...

Mom's diet may alter infant's allergies

2010-02-22T08:15:18Z

&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating lots of vegetables and fruits during pregnancy may lower the chance of having a baby with certain allergies, hint study findings from Japan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Greater intake of green and yellow vegetables, citrus fruit, and veggies and fruits high in beta carotene (general...

Pill shows lasting benefits against hay fever

2010-02-22T09:25:21Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A medication that allows hay fever sufferers to get allergy shots in the form of a pill seems to have lasting benefits, a new study finds.</p><p>The drug, called Grazax, is a prescription medication approved in Europe for the treatment of allergies to grass pollen, one of the major triggers of spr...

Differences Between Hypoallergenic and Regular Dogs

2010-02-22T12:35:02Z

It may be that the differences between hypoallergenic and regular dogs id not all that great, however these differences are enough to keep people suffering from allergic reactions to experience an allergy attack as a result of being around them. There are quite a number of people with allergic reactions to dogs, and are unable to remain in the same room with them. For this group of people, having a dog becomes a problem. A hypoallergenic dog may be the only alternative, if they wish to keep a...

Should You Have Duct Cleaning?

2010-02-22T13:41:47Z

The EPA says that there is no proof that duct cleaning makes any difference in your home. However, according to allergy sufferers that have had the procedure done in their home, it allows them to live without allergy flare ups. Persons interested in having the procedure in their home should consider some of the following items.<br><br>The cost of professional duc...

Infant swimming tied to lung infection, asthma

2010-02-22T14:38:23Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who start swimming before the age of 2 may be at increased risk of a common infant lung infection, and possibly asthma and respiratory allergies later in life, a new study suggests.</p><p>The findings, reported in the European Respiratory Journal

Give Your Allergies the Boot With AllergyRx

2010-02-22T16:05:20Z

Its time again for the good old allergy season and more then 50 million American suffer from different types of allergies and think there is nothing to do but take prescription medication of it. But little did they know there are natural ways to take care of their allergies.<br><br>First off let?s make sure you have allergies rather then a cold. Many people mistake there allergies for a cold. Here are some symptoms if you are experience allergies; if you have mucus...

Hives Diet - What to Eat and What to Avoid If You Have Hives

2010-02-22T16:09:26Z

Author: Raj Kumar

It is notable that most allergic symptoms worsen after the consumption of foods as eggs, shellfish, fish, strawberries, pineapple, tomatoes, chocolate or drinking alcohol (especially wine and beer) or smoking. During the allergies, the body reacts to them by producing extra histamine, hence anti-histamines drugs are recommended. Other foods that contain great amounts of histamine, or release histamine do cause severe allergic symptoms-alcohol as red wine...

Visiting an Allergist

2010-02-22T16:28:23Z

Ever since I moved to North Carolina from New York, I have had recurring problems with allergies. Recently, things got really bad where one weekend, out of nowhere, I was having great difficulty breathing. It was to the point where I almost thought I was going to have to ask my boyfriend to drive me to the hospital. After sitting in a steamy bathroom for about an hour, I managed to make...

Eczema Solution - Fix Eczema With Natural Treatment Ch. 7 : Allergy Testing to Determine Cause

2010-02-22T16:40:33Z

Author: Bruce Chen

As suggested previously, it is generally agreed that one of the most common causes of eczema is an allergic reaction or the fact that a particular person is especially susceptible to particular allergens such as tree pollen, pet hair etc.

Furthermore, we established in the previous chapter that many eczema sufferers are prone to allergic reactions to certain foodstuffs which can prompt a flare-up...

Why Grains May Be Hazardous To Your Health

2010-02-22T19:20:54Z

For most of us grains form the largest part of our diet, yet the consumption of these grains can be quite hazardous for people with gluten allergies and celiac disease. A high grain diet is also responsible for several other health problems. Here is a list of the various issues that are associated with the consumption of grains.<br><br>Gluten Allergy: A gluten allergy is among the most common types of allergic reactions with 0.6% children and 0.11 percent adults af...

Peanut allergies less common than tests suggest

2010-02-22T20:57:05Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many children who test positive for sensitivity to peanuts may not actually have full-blown allergies to the food, a new study suggests.</p><p>UK researchers found that among 79 8-year-olds who were deemed peanut- sensitive by standard allergy testing, only 7 turned out to have true allergies when they underwent more-extensive testing that ...

Air Canada ordered to offer nut-free seats

2010-02-22T23:29:33Z

<div><p>Canada's transportation regulator has ordered Air Canada to accommodate passengers with severe nut allergies by seating them in new nut-free zones on aircraft.</p><p>"The agency has determined that a buffer zone, including an announcement within that zone, is the appropriate accommodation for persons with disabilities due to the...