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All about allergies
Approximately 50 million Americans, or 1 in 4, suffer from some form of allergic disease, and the incidence is increasing. When most people think of allergie, they think of sneezing, a runny nose or watery ey...read more
Allergies and your immune system
Allergies may affect up to 40 million people in the United States every year. The manifestations of allergies range from annoying symptoms of a runny nose and sneezing to life threatening obs...read more
Asthma and the elderly
Don’t be fooled into thinking asthma is only a childhood disease.It can occur for the "first" time in your thirties or forties or even in your sixties or seventies. It is regularly diagnosed a...read more
Chemical allergens and others
Nickel sulphate Nickel is one of the most common metals in our environment, and is the most common contact sensitises world-wide. About 10% of all women are sensitive to nickel sulphate and react to me...read more
Have you got eczema?
You probably have an ALLERGY When Body Language went live this topic had more hits than any other, and I can understand why. My oldest son has suffered from Eczema all his life, and if we ca...read more
Keeping your home clear of dust mites
t’s disconcerting that bugs live in your bed. But there are plenty of them. They’re called house dust mites and they night quietly live off the flakes of skin you shed, or they can make your life ...read more
Tree pollens and allergies
Grey Alder Grey alder sheds its leaves annually and grows up to 20 metres. It is common in barren landscapes, woods and by lakes and streams, often in misty forests. It is used to enrich soil because of its ...read more
What are the main allergy triggers?
There are more than 240 allergens, some rare and others very common. Who’d have though that barley, pigeon feathers, silk, egg yolk, horsemeat, vanilla and lentils could be allergens? It’s true.Bu...read more
