The purpose of this review is to highlight important articles on upper airway diseases and immunotherapy that appeared during 2006. Studies from Europe continue to examine the usefulness of the Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma classification of allergic rhinitis as intermittent or persistent and its levels of severity as mild or moderate/severe. A [...]

With prices that are developing for only about things today, just to save money. And with gas prices at historic high, I want to make unnecessary trips to the doctor or the local office of drugs for medical treatment. Now that allergy season is running smoothly, all is to find cheaper, easier way to treat [...]

What Is an Antihistamine?
Histamine is a chemical released from cells in the body’s allergic (such as mast cells and basophils), usually in response to an allergen such as cat dander or pollen. When histamine is released by the allergy cells in the nose and eyes, the result is sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes / nose [...]

In general, there are 3 ways to treat allergic rhinitis:
1. Avoidance of the allergic triggers.
2. Use of medications.
3. Allergy shots (Immunotherapy).
Avoidance of Allergic Triggers
Avoiding the causes of allergic rhinitis can often be the best way to prevent symptoms. Essentially no cost, no side effects of drugs, and basically is a curative approach to allergic rhinitis. [...]

Symptoms of eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, including watery, itchy, red, pain, swelling and stinging eyes from. Itching of the eyes is the most important symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. Without itching, is far greater than those who suffer from eye allergies. Both eyes are usually affected, although one eye may be more of the other [...]

Summer is the time to be outdoors with friends and family. Many people are vulnerable, picnic on the beach, or barbeque in the backyard. However, in line with outdoor activities is likely originate from outside allergies. Allergies to pollens summer, sting and biting insects, hidden food, smoke from campfires and barbeques and other activities that [...]

What is a Seasonal Allergy?
A seasonal allergy is the trigger allergic reactions that usually only present for part of one year, such as spring or fall. This type of allergy refers to a pollen allergy, such as trees, weeds and grass. Allergies lasting, on the other hand, are usually present throughout the year, and include [...]

Allergy test measures how a person reacts to allergens such as pollen of trees, pet dander, food, medicines or mold. A “positive” allergy test means that the person has an allergic antibody to the substance tested. This usually means that the person is allergic to the substance, meaning that the person has symptoms when exposed [...]

What is Mold?
Mold, also known as a mushroom, is a family of organisms that are found throughout nature. Unlike plants, molds need food and water resources to move forward. This is often a source of food material in the form of carbohydrates, such as wood or cellulose.
Mold grows on mycelium and the unit is called [...]

Contact dermatitis caused by poison ivy, which is in the leg. These early lesions consisting of multiple small blisters (vesicles), often in a row where the skin has brushed against poison ivy plant.
What is Contact Dermatitis?
Contact dermatitis is an itchy, blistering rash usually caused by direct contact with a substance of the skin. There are [...]