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One effective way to manage allergy symptoms is to reduce the amount of allergens present. For those who suffer from allergies caused by airborne allergens, a home or car air purifier can help do just that.
There are many different types on the market, though, some more effective than others.
Many home air purifiers produce ozone. Ozone [...]

A great many things can cause red welts on the skin. Thousands of conditions can give you a runny nose. To determine whether or not these are allergic reactions requires a professional diagnosis.
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Among the most common and effective methods used to test for allergies are skin or prick tests. These procedures inject or insert [...]

There are a half-dozen popular treatments for allergy symptoms. Benadryl (diphenhydramine), Claritin (loratadine) and others are well known antihistamines. Decongestant sprays, such as Nasonex, are readily available by prescription. But these treat only symptoms. Allergy immunotherapy attempts to get to the root of the problem – the overactive immune system – and to offer a [...]

Food allergies seem to be on the rise. The typical food allergens are milk, eggs, peanuts, shellfish and a few other foods.
Read more about food allergies and what a food exclusion diet entails at All Foods Natural. These are a couple of good articles about the topic.

Eczema, hives and other skin conditions are a common reaction in those who have a type of allergy called contact dermatitis. It may be caused by sensitivity to hair dyes or perfumes. It can result from wearing rings made from certain metals like nickel or gold.

Insect stings are never pleasant. But for some, the discomfort goes beyond the moderate pain that dissipates in a few hours. Bee and wasp stings and certain spider bites are toxic for everyone. But some individuals are allergic to the venom, producing a much more serious reaction. Official estimates are in the range of 2 [...]

Over 2/3 of all homes have pets. Yet, official estimates of those who are allergic to animals reach as high as 10%. That’s a guarantee of a lot of potential allergies. But there are several effective strategies for dealing with those facts.

Dust, per se, isn’t generally an allergen, even for sensitive persons. But dust mites have that name because they live on the small particles that are in everyone’s home. They are a common cause of allergic reactions.

During much of the year, plants produce pollen. Mold knows no season and may occur anytime. Plants release pollen in order to fertilize other plants. Not all of those particles reach their intended targets. Some enter the airways of people. The same goes for mold, which can find its way into the nose or mouth [...]

Hives (allergic urticaria) are red, itchy bumps near the surface of the skin. Like many other allergies, they are the result of overproduction of histamine. That reaction can be produced by a wide variety of things.

The range of symptoms associated with allergies is as vast as the types of allergic reactions themselves. But several are common. Identifying them correctly is the first step to proper treatment.

An allergy is the result of an overreaction by the body’s immune system in the presence of an allergen. But how does that work, exactly? Knowing that helps one understand what’s happening when you suffer that runny nose, itchy rash or stomach upset.