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What Is Allergy Avoidance and How Can It Help Manage Your Symptoms?
Allergies are the body’s overreaction to a foreign stimulus that would otherwise be considered harmless. An allergic reaction is the way the body responds to that stimulus. Common allergic reactions can include itching, hives, runny…
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Why Do My Allergies Get Worse When I Travel
For the 100 million people in the U.S. who suffer from allergies, traveling can be a double-edged sword. While exploring new places is exciting, it can sometimes bring a familiar, unwelcome companion—exacerbated allergy symptoms. But…
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What To Know About Managing Spring Allergies
The start of spring brings budding flowers, heavy rains and the sunny days you may have missed over the winter. Unfortunately, along with the many positives of spring comes one downside—allergies. With the first day…
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How Does Vitamin C Impact Allergies?
Vitamin C has long been touted as an excellent addition to full-body health and wellness. People take it to ward off sickness, put it on their skin for a healthy glow and more. While researchers…
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What Is an Allergy Cough and How Is It Treated?
An allergy cough is a typically non-productive cough caused by exposure to allergens (substances your immune system identifies as dangerous, even when they aren’t). If you enjoy walking through Windward Community Park on a warm…
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Are You a Good Candidate for Sublingual Therapy?
Over 100 million people in the U.S. experience different types of allergies each year. Enjoying a walk down Webb Bridge Park only to be met with itchy eyes, congestion and a slew of sneezes is…
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What Causes Allergies to Develop?
Allergic disease is one of the most common chronic health conditions worldwide. In the U.S., more than 100 million people experience various types of allergies each year. Allergies can impact any individual and develop at…
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What To Know About the New Guidelines for Treating Anaphylaxis
Nearly one in three U.S. adults reported having an allergy in 2021. Symptoms of allergies may be as mild as coughing, sneezing and congestion or as severe as anaphylaxis. What Is Anaphylaxis? Anaphylaxis is a…
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How Do Allergies Impact Mental Health?
Mental health is often not talked about in conjunction with allergies. Allergies are also widespread, impacting an estimated 100 million people per year in the U.S. It is the sixth most common chronic condition. Studies…
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How To Keep Allergens in Mind When Gift Shopping
There are countless things to keep in mind when completing your holiday shopping. You may need to remember everyone’s clothing sizes, game preferences or favorite books. One consideration that many often omit from their lists…