Wondering if your attempts to eliminate a nasty peanut allergy have been successful? There’s good news: according to reports, doctors will soon be able to test for peanut allergies by carrying out a simple blood test. Until recently, it was quite difficult to precisely determine if someone had successfully eliminated a peanut allergy through daily […]
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Roughly 35 million Americans sniff and suffer with sinus-related issues each year. But regardless of the reason for your sinus woes—including dry nose, swollen nasal membranes, allergies, chronic sinusitis, and seasonal hay fever—these eight tips will help you breathe a little easier… 1. Use a Humidifier If your home is too dry your nasal passages […]
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Allergies can ruin an otherwise warm and blooming spring season with a stuffy nose, itchy/watery eyes, a lingering cough, and congestion. However, you may be making your allergies worse—without even realizing it. Here are ten ways you might be inadvertently aggravating your allergy symptoms… 1. Ignoring Pollen Count Nowadays there’s an app for everything—including automatic, […]
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Given that a fifth of the American population suffers from one form of allergy or another, it’s important to know what the most common allergens are in the U.S…
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If you or your child has a peanut allergy, you live in constant fear of exposure to a fatal allergic reaction. Currently all you can do is avoid peanuts, as no treatment for the allergen has been discovered. However, the good news is that U.S. scientists have been developing a peanut allergy therapy meant to […]
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When your child is wheezing and sneezing, and complaining of a runny nose—it’s often hard to differentiate a cold from allergies in the fall. Kids are exposed to flu and cold viruses every day—when they play outside or play with other kids at school. The challenge is sorting out when nasal congestion is the flu […]
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