Allergies

Important Things to Know About Milk Allergies

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:00:03 GMT

Milk allergies occur because the immune system mistakenly sees milk protein as something that is dangerous for the body and tries to fight it off. It starts as an allergic reaction causing a child to be fussy and irritable along with an upset stomach and other symptoms. Breastfeeding lowers the risk of the child developing a milk allergy. In many cases however, the allergy is said to be genetic. Normally, by the time a child reaches the age of three to five years old, the allergy goes away all on its own.

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Want to Ease Allergy Symptoms?

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:28:07 GMT

Are you suffering from congestion, sinus pressure, or watery and itchy eyes? If so, you're not alone. Many of my clients, friends, and colleagues have been suffering from allergies recently, so I thought I would share some remedies for easing your symptoms. Nettle Nettle is an herb that has antihistamine and anti-inflammatory effects. Taking teaspoon tincture or 1-2 capsules (preferably freeze-dried) every 2-4 hours may alleviate symptoms. A tincture is a liquid extract that works faster and more completely than other forms of supplementation.

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How to Reduce the Severity of Atopic Eczema Info You Should Know

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:28:03 GMT

Eczema has different effects from one person to another which often makes it difficult to find a cure that will successfully treat everybody's condition. However, besides using steroids and moisturizers there are a number of other things you can do to reduce the severity of eczema flare ups when they do occur. We will briefly discuss the two most important ones. Treating your environment for dust mites When you have atopic eczema the major cause or irritant that affects your condition will be the state of your bed.

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Alternative Eczema Treatments Info You Should Know

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:21:10 GMT

The most frequent reason I hear for people opting to use alternative eczema treatments is they are concerned about the dangers of using the medicines that are prescribed by the medical profession. They feel as if they have a long term problem, and if they were to use the medicants prescribed by doctors that there would be big problems when once you get a short distance up the "eczema road." The important things that you need to know about alternative therapies are that not all treatments work the same for everybody.

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Is Your Makeup Helping Or Hurting Your Eczema Part II

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:14:02 GMT

When you see the term "Natural" being used when describing products that you use, it does not necessarily mean that these products are good for you. In many cosmetics there are a number of ingredients that are considered natural, but that does not necessarily mean that they are good for your skin. In this article we will look at a few of them, and state why they are not all they are cracked up to be. The term "natural" The term natural is not an easy one to define. It describes things that belong to nature, are connected to nature, are derived or obtained from nature, or is in harmony with nature.

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Chinese Medicine For Allergy - Misleading Concept Or Fact?

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:07:04 GMT

Allergy is an umbrella term embracing all physical body reactions to certain triggering factors; most of the time with the environment. While western medical practice requires medical consultation if you suspect that you are allergic to certain substances or environmental factors; it is still a known possibility that Chinese medicine for allergy is also worth the try. Chinese medicine makes use of natural herbs to treat different types of allergies. And in some parts of the world this approach is used in combination to conventional medical practice.

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More About Hay Fever

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:06:03 GMT

One of the most common types of allergies is hay fever. This is when the body is allergic to pollen and is typically the worse during the summer months when the flowers are in bloom. However it can start during the spring when the trees start to show there buds. Hay fever signs and symptoms include: headache, runny nose, itchy watery eyes, sneezing and a sore throat. If these symptoms become severe enough you should talk to your doctor. He may be able to recommend over-the-counter allergy medicine.

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Nasal Allergies Or Colds?

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:07:03 GMT

Nasal allergies and colds are two of the common health conditions that many people are suffering from. There are many similarities between the symptoms of nasal allergies and what you will experience when you are having flu or cold. In fact, it is not always easy to distinguish nasal allergies symptoms from common cold and they often cause confusion. However, the main cause of nasal allergies and cold can be easily identified and distinguished. Nasal allergies are the results of allergic reaction of our body in response to the allergen presents in the environment.

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Abdominal Pain - Mom My Stomach is Aching!

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:06:03 GMT

Nancy Mason came to the clinic with the following problem: "My eight-year-old son Harry keeps complaining of stomachaches. He has undergone checkups and medication several times. He still talks about stomach discomfort and uneasiness. What can be done about it?" I am reproducing the answer in the form of this article. I am sure it will be of help to many parents who have at some point of time faced this not so uncommon riddle. Recurrent Abdominal Pain or RAP is like Rap music! Very difficult to understand!

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The Vacuum Cleaner Eczema Treatment

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:05:03 GMT

The methods you use to clean up your indoor environments in relation to eczema can have significant effects on whether or not you get real relief from itching. If you allow your indoor environment to gather dust, then you will probably have a very itchy time in there. But the right vacuum cleaner can help you to create a pristine environment where you know there is nothing to aggravate your allergy. Lets make it clear right from the start that a regular vacuum cleaner will do you more harm than good when you are using it as an eczema treatment.

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