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Allergies can be uncomfortable for you and the people around you. It’s no fun being around a person who’s constantly sneezing. Allergies can also catch you off guard during important life moments. If you frequently suffer from allergy attacks, this article is for you! Check out this handy guide Read More
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What is Hay Fever? An In-Depth Look
Hay fever affects 8% of the United States population according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. It typically occurs during spring but can also affect people in the summer. Want to know how to relieve yourself of hay fever? Here is what you need to know about its Read More
Allergies in Winter: How to Cope For A Long Season of Itchy Eyes, Sneezing, and A Runny Nose
People most commonly associate spring with allergies. However, allergies can occur year-round. The winter season can also be allergy season for perennial allergy sufferers. With preparations, however, allergy sufferers can have a not-so-terrible experience during winter. The Winter Allergy Read More
Is Your Dog Hypoallergenic? Advantages And Disadvantages of Pets That Don’t Shed
Is there such a thing as a hypoallergenic dog or cat? Unfortunately, there is not. In fact, for pet allergy sufferers, animal fur is not the issue. It’s a substance called dander that triggers symptoms. For pet allergy treatment and advice in DuPage County, we recommend you speak to the Read More
Skin Reaction to Beauty Products: Is It Allergy or Irritation?
While beauty products offer people a great way to get instantly dolled up, many of them contain substances that are notorious for causing a certain level of distress among people prone to skin irritation or allergies. With the thousands of substances in skincare and cosmetic brands in the United Read More
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month: Sharing Knowledge About the Disease
May is food allergy awareness month. Several efforts are being made toward greater public awareness of food allergies. If you are a parent with a child with food allergies or have food allergies yourself, you can share knowledge about the disease with your community to help save lives. A food Read More
Dust and Dust Mites: All About the Asthma and Allergy Triggers
Did you know that allergies are among the leading causes of chronic illness in the United States? Two of the most notorious causes of airborne allergies and allergic asthma are dust and dust mites. According to statistics, approximately 20 million Americans are living with dust and dust mite Read More
Household Allergies in Children
As much as you want your home to be your child’s safe haven, there are times when it can also become the source of their misery. Your home could be a potential breeding ground for the culprits in indoor allergies, which produce symptoms that can cause your child to get irritable, fidgety, and even Read More
Bee Sting Reaction: The Basic Facts
For many people, getting a bee sting is a nuisance, nothing more. Ice therapy to relieve the mild pain is all that’s necessary. However, for some individuals, bee stings and other insect bites pose a serious health problem. Here are basic facts about symptoms related to insect stings and how to Read More
Asthma and Obesity: How You Can Improve Both at the Same Time
You may not know this, but there is a direct correlation between asthma and obesity: obesity can actually cause asthma. Approximately 11% of obese adults have asthma, as compared to just 7% of adults who have a normal BMI (body mass index). BMI is calculated by a person’s weight divided by their Read More
