Unless you’re severely allergic to something and ingesting it could harm you, allergies are mostly non-life threatening. But even so, mucus-filled sinuses and teary eyes are enough to get you feeling sluggish and unwilling to do anything but hold a tissue box and wait for it to pass. There are many sources of allergies like […]
MoreIf you’re suffering from heavy allergies this 2013, you’re not alone; experts predict that allergy season for this year is likely to extend right through October, which means it’s possible for things to get much, much worse. A Prevention.com article attributes this unwelcome news to two reasons: heavy precipitation during the past winter along with […]
MorePeople who develop Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome, also known as Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS), experience adverse reactions to certain fruits and vegetables such as apples, carrots, and melons. In reality, a person suffering from this condition is allergic to tree pollens, and some common fruits and vegetables have proteins similar to these pollens, thereby triggering […]
MorePublic health advocates in the United States have long been concerned about the impact of global warming on human health. Janet Grace Ortigas of The Guardian Express recently wrote about how the country has been experiencing unusual weather patterns, longer heat waves, and warmer days with temperatures above 90 degrees—factors that lead to an increasing […]
MoreA recent study of children aged 0 to 17 shows that children born in America are more likely to develop allergic reactions versus kids in other countries, according to a Time.com article published in April. The researchers took their study a step further and compared the results with those from other countries. It was eventually […]
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