SELF-CARE CORNER Chronic congestion? Watery, itchy eyes? Sneezing and coughing? These may be symptoms of an allergy. If your doctor diagnoses you with an allergy, they may recommend allergy shots. For the right person, an allergy shot regimen may bring much-needed relief from frustrating and ongoing symptoms. The cause of allergies An allergy occurs when […]
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WELL-BEING Maybe you’ve never been allergic to ragweed. You may not be miserable at the end of summer during ragweed season like a lot of other people. But even if you’ve never had a problem with seasonal hay fever caused by ragweed, don’t assume that runny nose and itchy eyes are caused by a cold.
SELF-CARE CORNER Sometimes indoor winter air brings a whole new set of allergy and asthma triggers including dust, pet dander, and mold. Doctors from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology offer advice on how to stay sneeze-free and sniffle-free while indoors this winter. * Reduce moisture in your home to keep dust mites
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MEDICAL NEWS Ozone. It’s an invisible gas but it pollutes the air and may make it harder for you to breathe. Ozone is created when sunlight triggers a chemical reaction between oxygen-containing molecules and pollution that comes from cars, power plants, factories, and other sources, says the NIH News in Health. Hot weather is one
SELF-CARE CORNER Allergies are caused by an over-reaction of the immune system to certain substances (called allergens) in the air (pollen, dust mites, for example), eaten (such as peanuts or shrimp), injected (like a bee sting or certain medicines), or touched (poison ivy or latex are good examples), according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation
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