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Allergies & Asthma : Health & Medical

How to Keep Your Allergic Children Safe

If your allergic children are in school or daycare, it is vital that you have an action plan. This tells teachers, daycare providers, babysitters, and any other caretakers what to do in case of an accidental exposure.

How to Dry Up Poison Oak

To effectively dry out poison oak, you must remove all the oil from your skin. The oil on the leaves, branches and stems contains a compound called urushiol. Urushiol elicits an immune response from your body that causes inflammation, pain and itching. The rash will go away when the oil is completel

Health Risks from Washing Machine Mold

Modern washing machines are more efficient than the washers of even just a few years ago. They use significantly less energy and water. They have larger capacities and are easier on our clothes. Howev

How a Simple Hair Test Can Identify the Underlying Causes of Asthma

Your health has been undermined by the effects of your modern diet, environment and lifestyle on a body that was never designed to cope with it. This has lead to excess toxicity in the body, poor nutrient absorption and a weakened immune system which can lead to asthma problems. By sending in a coup

Calm Down Your Allergic Hitch With Fish Oil

Seasonal allergic reactions are the most common type of allergy that is observed in the adult as well as children. There is a wide range of clinical therapeutics such as Claritin, Allegra, Clarinex, X

Celiac Symptoms Aren't Always Obvious and Are Often Misdiagnosed

Celiac symptoms aren't always obvious to the sufferer (or their doctor), but not being diagnosed with celiac disease could be life threatening. The problem is to determine whether the sufferer has celiac disease, gluten intolerance or a wheat allergy. The sooner the correct diagnosis is made, t

5 Great Tips To Significantly Reduce Asthma Attacks

Medical professionals still don't really know what causes asthma. Some believe there is a genetic component as do I since my father, my son and myself all had it. Some believe that early respiratory infections or exposure to allergens in early childhood as the immune system is developing may be

Coping

Coping with allergies can be difficult. Besides the obvious symptoms, allergies can have a negative impact on a person's quality of life, affect their mood, sleep habits and energy levels. In addition, many people with allergies are embarrassed by their symptoms, such as runny noses and sneezin

What Are The Causes Of Asthma? The Facts

The causes of Asthma vary from person to person and quite often these causes can be hereditary. Asthma effects millions of people around the world and scientist are continually researching ideas towards Asthma relief and Asthma treatment. As well as hereditary Asthma, there are also airborne allerge

My Child is Gluten Intolerant. Now What?

Children are always too sensitive about how people around them treat them. If there is something that puts children out of their place, they become too vulnerable to their surroundings.