| More than 50 million Americans suffer from | | | | mites in your home.Vacuum often - Although |
| allergic | | | | cleaning can sometimes trigger |
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| diseases. A recent nationwide survey found | | | | allergic reactions, with dust in the air, |
| that more than | | | | vacuuming once or |
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| half (54.6 percent) of all U.S citizens test | | | | twice a week will reduce the surface dust |
| positive to | | | | mites. Wear a |
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| one or more allergens; among specific | | | | mask when doing housework and consider |
| allergens, dust mite, | | | | leaving for a few |
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| rye, ragweed, or cockroach caused | | | | hours after you clean to avoid allergens in |
| sensitization in | | | | the air. You |
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| approximately 25 percent of the | | | | can also make sure your vacuum has an air |
| population.This article will provide tips for | | | | filter to capture |
| allergy relief. The | | | | |
| | | | dust.Reduce pet dander - If you have |
| information covered below will address the | | | | allergies, you should |
| following | | | | |
| | | | avoid pets with feathers or fur like birds, |
| questions:1.Why do we develop allergies? | | | | dogs and cats. |
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| 2.What causes allergies? | | | | Animal saliva and dead skin, or pet dander, |
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| 3.Allergy symptoms | | | | |
| | | | allergic reactions.Avoid pollen - Keep |
| 4.Tips to obtain allergy relief | | | | windows and doors closed. Use an air |
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| 5.Herbs, vitamins & supplementsMost | | | | filter and clean it regularly or run the air |
| individuals with allergies are not sensitive | | | | conditioner |
| to just | | | | |
| | | | and change the filter often.Avoid mold - |
| one substance but a host of them. There is | | | | Mold spores grow in moist areas. If you |
| an endless list | | | | |
| | | | reduce the moisture in the bathroom and |
| of allergy causing substances present in our | | | | kitchen, you will |
| food, drinks, | | | | |
| | | | reduce the mold. Clean moldy surfaces. |
| the air, and the clothes we wear to name a | | | | Dehumidifiers will |
| few examples | | | | |
| | | | also help reduce mold.Herbs, Vitamins & |
| that can trigger an allergic reaction.Why do | | | | SupplementsHerbs, vitamins and other |
| we develop allergies?The exact cause of | | | | supplements can help by boosting |
| allergic reactions is still under | | | | |
| | | | the immune system and/or provide allergy |
| debate. Heredity seems to play an important | | | | relief.Herbs that may help by boosting the |
| role according | | | | immune system |
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| to some researchers and being exposed to | | | | 1. Echinacea |
| allergens at | | | | |
| | | | 2. GarlicVitamins that may help by boosting |
| certain times when the body's defenses are | | | | the immune system |
| low or weak, | | | | |
| | | | 1.Vitamin A |
| such as after a viral infection or during | | | | |
| pregnancy, also | | | | 2.Vitamin C - Very effective at fighting |
| | | | allergies. It is |
| may contribute to the development of | | | | |
| allergies. Allergies | | | | a powerful antioxidant. It promotes immune |
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| are the immune system's exaggerated response | | | | |
| to a foreign | | | | is natural anti-histamine. |
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| substance. Exposure to what is normally a | | | | 3 Vitamin E - It fights allergies. It is a |
| harmless | | | | potent |
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| substance, such as pollen, causes the immune | | | | intercellular anti-oxidant. |
| system to | | | | |
| | | | 4.Green tea - Contains EGCG, a potent |
| react as if the substance is harmful. | | | | antioxidant more |
| Substances that cause | | | | |
| | | | powerful than vitamin C & EOther supplements |
| allergies are called allergens.What causes | | | | |
| allergies?Allergies may be caused by any of | | | | (1) Bioflavonoids such as Quercetin work |
| the following. NOTE: | | | | well with |
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| this is just a partial list; there are | | | | Vitamin C as an anti-histamine to tackle |
| countless substances | | | | allergens.Obtaining allergy relief involves a |
| | | | 2 pronged attack.1. Avoid allergy triggers |
| that may cause an allergic reaction. The | | | | such as the one's mentioned above |
| only way for | | | | |
| | | | 2. Boost the immune system by using herbs, |
| someone to know whether they're allergic to | | | | vitamins and |
| a particular | | | | |
| | | | supplementsIf the above don't work than |
| substance is to get tested by an | | | | medications such as |
| allergist.1.Mold | | | | |
| | | | antihistamines, decongestants or a |
| 2.Animal Dander | | | | combination of both are |
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| 3.Latex | | | | available over-the-counter or by |
| | | | prescription to treat |
| 4.Certain Foods (EX: Nuts) | | | | |
| | | | allergy symptoms. Nasal sprays such as |
| 5.Insect Venom | | | | topical nasal |
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| 6.Medications (EX: Penicillin) | | | | steroids and cromolyn sodium also can be |
| | | | used to treat |
| 7.Pollen | | | | |
| | | | allergy symptoms. Immunotherapy and allergy |
| 8.Dust MitesWhat are allergy | | | | shots are |
| symptoms?Allergy symptoms can be categorized | | | | |
| as mild, moderate or | | | | recommended for relief needed over a long |
| | | | period of time.Obtaining allergy relief |
| severe (anaphylactic). | | | | through natural means such as |
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| Mild reactions include local symptoms | | | | taking the herbs and vitamins recommended |
| (affecting a | | | | above is the best |
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| specific area of the body) such as a rash or | | | | route to take without incurring side |
| hives; itchy, | | | | effects, however, if |
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| watery eyes; and nasal congestion. Mild | | | | the allergy is severe and debilitating than |
| reactions do not | | | | prescription or |
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| spread to other parts of the body.Moderate | | | | over the counter medications may be needed. |
| reactions include symptoms that spread to | | | | PREVENTION IS |
| other | | | | |
| | | | THE BEST MEDICINE., Keep your immune system |
| parts of the body. Symptoms may include | | | | healthy so |
| itchiness that | | | | |
| | | | chances of developing disease are |
| spreads or difficulty breathing.A severe | | | | reduced.(c)Mayur Vibhakar - All rights |
| allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis, is a | | | | reserved. |
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| life-threatening emergency in which the | | | | Vibhakar is a health professional and |
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