Some folks have seasonal allergies.
But if you’re like me, battling your allergies is a year-round affair.
Some days are certainly better than others, but overall, I have been a chronic user of anti-histamines since my teens. Cleratin, Reactine, Aerius, and Life Brand versions thereof have all at one point or another helped me breathe.
So you may…
Archive for January, 2012
Sneezing your way to a big belly: Do allergy medications make you fat?
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Wheezing – – Wheezing Is A Common Asthma Symptom for Adults
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Wheezing is one of the common asthma symptoms and is often the reason many people seek care. With wheezing you will hear a high-pitched whistle sound as you breathe through your mouth or nose. While most commonly heard as you exhale, or breathe out, wheezing may also occur when inhaling or breathing in. Wheezing results…
Low-Allergenic Wines Could Stifle Sniffles and Sneezes in Millions of Wine Drinkers
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Scientists have identified a mysterious culprit that threatens headaches, stuffy noses, skin rash and other allergy symptoms when more than 500 million people worldwide drink wine. The discovery could help winemakers in developing the first low allergenic vintages — reds and whites with less potential to trigger allergy symptoms, they say.
Giuseppe Palmisano and colleagues note…
Stress: A Serious Asthma Trigger
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
You already know that you need to avoid any personal asthma trigger to help keep your asthma symptoms under control, so you stay away from smoke, pets, polluted air, and anything else that causes your asthma to flare. Stress is another common asthma trigger that you may not be as aware of and that can…
Leave Winter Allergy And Asthma Misery Out In The Cold Allergists Offer Tips For Eliminating Indoor Triggers
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
The first frost often brings welcome relief from hay fever and the symptoms caused by outdoor allergens. But coming in from the cold means hunkering down with a whole new set of allergy and asthma triggers including dust, pet dander and mold. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and its allergist members,…
The Link Between Air Pollution and Asthma
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
On days when the city of Houston declares that levels of ozone — a type of air pollution — are dangerously high Melissa McDonald, who has asthma, closes her car windows if she must be out and driving. She also sets the air system to “recirculate,” a step she says helps her maintain good asthma…
