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For centuries, people have used herbs for cooking. So making use of them as medicines also make sense. They can even be a better option than using synthetic drugs in some cases. Even before the advent of Western medicine, herbs have been there. They have been resorted to for treatment and curative purposes. In cases of an allergy, herbal cure can be effective, and is less likely to cause

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Questions remain about the causes and recent increases in the number of children and adults with food allergies. The fact that such allergies are very common in the United States, Canada, Europe and other industrialized countries around the world, however, is undeniable. Contrary to what Times columnist Joel Stein wrote in his Jan. 9 Op-Ed column, "Nut allergies — a Yuppie invention," anaphylaxis

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If being near a pet makes you sniffle, sneeze, and your eyes water, you may not have to live a pet-free life.The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology offers these suggestions:Always wash your hands after you touch a pet. And avoid kissing or hugging your furry friend.Keep cat litter boxes away from vents, and try to limit your exposure to them.Give your pet a bath each week to reduce

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Is evacuating a school bus full of children because of a lone peanut on the floor a smart precaution, or overkill?Allergies in kids are a conundrum, both from a practical standpoint as well as a policy one. Clearly, if one individual's participation in something causes undue disruption to where it becomes burdensome, then that individual needs to be addressed. That addressing is usually either "

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Unless you're a character on "Heroes," genes don't mutate fast enough to have caused an 18% increase in childhood food allergies between 1997 and 2007. And genes certainly don't cause 25% of parents to believe that their kids have food allergies, when 4% do. Yuppiedom does.read more | digg story

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Another interesting q&a about allergies:The question: Can children who are allergic to milk develop a tolerance for it?This study: Randomly assigned 20 children, average age 10 and with severe milk allergies, to take a gradually increasing dose of nonfat powdered milk or fake powdered milk daily. At the start, the children could tolerate just 1/4 teaspoon of milk, on average, without a reaction.

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Very interesting tips for Relieve Spring Allergy Symptoms, enjoy ;)

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An allergy is a hypersensitive response by the body's immune system normally attributed to environmental, substances, foods, or drugs. The typical allergic response can include some or all of the following: runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, dark circles under the eyes (especially in children), congestion, asthma, rashes, stomach aches, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, headaches, fatigue, fever, or

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(NAPSI)-Finding relief for the allergies plaguing as many as one in five Americans seems to be turning a corner.Doctors are now suggesting a drug-free treatment that effectively teaches the body not to react to allergens, helping to relieve symptoms ranging from watery eyes to runny noses to itchy skin and even irritable bowel syndrome.It's a state-of-the-art laser technology used by trained

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