Allergies
An Overview of Allergies
An allergy occurs when the body overreacts to the things which don¿t typically cause problems for most people. These things are called allergens and the body overreacts to the allergens which causes the symptoms of allergies. The most common allergens include pollen from trees, grass, and weeds. Most allergies occur in the spring, typically late April and May, and are often due to tree pollen. Allergies that occur in the fall, late August to the first hard frost, are often due to ragweed. Mold is a common cause of allergies and is common where water tends to collect, such as shower curtains, damp basements, and window moldings. It may also be found in rotting logs, hay, mulches, compost piles, and leaf piles. This allergy is typically worse during humid or rainy weather.
Preventing Food Allergies In Families
A family history of allergies may initiate the desire to prevent food allergies in babies or young children. If other family members have allergies to common allergens like mold, pollen, other substances, have asthma or atopic dermatitis food allergies can be a possibility in children. Individual with known allergies are said to be “atopic”, preventing other allergies in individuals already suffering from allergies is not possible.
General Information About Food Allergies
If you are having an allergic reaction to a certain food item, it is your body’s way of saying that it thinks that food item is harming the body. Your body reacts to this “message”, by putting into motion allergic reactions that we classify as allergy symptoms such as a rash, stuffy nose, or an upset stomach. You can have anything from a mild allergic reaction to a serious food allergic reaction that can be fatal. Food allergies tend to be seen with multiple family members and food allergies are more likely in families in which other members have allergies symptoms such as eczema, asthma, or hay fever. Children have more food allergies than are seen in adults. Children often outgrow their tendencies to have food allergies.
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal passages, usually associated with water nasal discharge and itching of the nose and eyes. Allergic rhinitis affects over 20 percent of the American population and ranks as one of the most common illness in the United States. The symptoms occur in the nose and eyes and usually occur after exposure to dust, dander, or certain seasonal pollens in people that are allergic to these substances. Most people have symptoms of allergic rhinitis before the age of 30, but may occur at any age. Patients can be severely restricted in their daily activities, resulting in excessive time away from school or work. Millions of dollars are spent each year on physician services and medication for treatment of this chronic illness.
Natural Allergy Relief
An allergy occurs when the body overreacts to the things which don¿t typically cause problems for most people. These things are called allergens and the body overreacts to the allergens which causes the symptoms of allergies. The most common allergens include pollen from trees, grass, and weeds. Most allergies occur in the spring, typically late April and May, and are often due to tree pollen. Allergies that occur in the fall, late August to the first hard frost, are often due to ragweed. Mold is a common cause of allergies and is common where water tends to collect, such as shower curtains, damp basements, and window moldings. It may also be found in rotting logs, hay, mulches, compost piles, and leaf piles. This allergy is typically worse during humid or rainy weather.