Blooming spring flowers signal the beginning of spring, but for millions of people, they also signal the onset of the misery: allergy and asthma season. Itchy, watery eyes; sneezing, runny nose; cough and wheezing are triggered by an overreaction of the body to pollen. Every spring, trees and grasses release billions of buoyant pollen granules […]
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As the golden days of summer begin to fade; nasal congestion, sinus pain, sniffling, sneezing, and itchy red eyes often signal the harvest for the unfortunate 26 million Americans who suffer from fall allergies. So while many are off to farmer’s markets to buy bushels of harvest apples and corn, you may be rushing to […]
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People use the terms “food intolerance” and “food allergies” interchangeably at times, but they’re not the same thing – one can be unpleasant, while the other can actually be life-threatening. Let’s take a closer look at 12 differences between the two.
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Sinus headaches — or headaches that start in the sinuses around the nose and spread outwards from there — can also be extremely painful and debilitating. The good news is that there are a number of simple ways to help alleviate the pain and discomfort that can accompany sinus headaches.
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When you think of allergies, you probably picture a quaint commercial where a grown man or woman is tiptoeing through a field but then starts sneezing uncontrollably. Well, it turns out it’s not just grownups that have to deal with allergies. In fact, babies can have a variety of allergies, and they can range from […]
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These allergic reactions can be from your diet or your environment, but they can wreak havoc on your well-being until you pinpoint the problem. Here are nine possible allergy triggers to consider if your symptoms are driving you mad.
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