Allergies
The counter allergy is a safe first step for children who have symptoms of allergies
My seven year old daughter has all the symptoms of allergies: watery eyes, runny nose and sneezing. Is it safe to give her a counter allergy, or should I first go to the doctor with her?
Response from Dr. James Li, Allergic Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA:
If allergy symptoms are mild, you may be given antihistamine to a child without danger. Try one of antihistamines and if the daughter’s symptoms disappeared, perhaps that is all she needs. However, if symptoms do not disappear, consult your doctor or an allergist before giving any medication. Read the rest of this entry »
Alcohol, Asthma and Allergies: Recommendation
The recommendation is that if the person is allergic to any food, refrain from drinking or do it very sparingly to not cause a major allergic reaction. And if you have asthma or allergies to dust or pollen, avoid exposure to tobacco snuff (perhaps during the celebrations abound), and do not stay long in indoor where there is also the possibility of accumulation of strong odors as perfumes, air fresheners or pet hair.
If you are having a meeting at your house these days, and some of your guests (or family) have allergies, take the following measures:
* Avoid people smoke inside the house, and not pollute the environment. If the guests there is a smoker, ask them to smoke outside your home. Read the rest of this entry »
Alcohol, asthma and allergies are not a good combination
If you mix a little wine with some allergies and asthma get a bit of a drink can cause explosive reactions hazardous to health. We’re not talking about the effects that can cause a glass too many, but the impact of alcohol trigger other allergies such as food. This holiday season, before giving, make sure no one has allergies and offers alternatives.
Alcoholic beverages such as wine and beer are never lacking in family gatherings or with friends, especially in these times in which mostly festive gatherings and celebrations. However, it is possible that not all can provide alcohol nor eat whatever is served. Why? Why are there people with allergies. Read the rest of this entry »
Preventing Head Lice
They are everywhere: at home, school, transportation, clubs and beaches. “Worship” people, especially children, they are ideal for travel, and to women and men to 25 years.
There is no definitive prevention. The best thing is to check the hair of children and adults, including the area a bit more secluded from the scalp, two or three times a week at any time of year.
Before using a head lice product to take into account that can be toxic. The substance called Permethrin is ineffective and leads to loss of smell through successive exposures.
A good way to remove the lice is to wet hair, a magnifying glass and a metal comb; for nits is very effective warm white vinegar. Also, eggs are empty, indicating that the louse has been born: it is a matter of starting to get it.
Remember that although the boys did not feel itchy, an unstable emotional state, or swollen glands can be the first signs of the presence of lice and remove them in time can not cause infection.
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How To control An Allergies
The symptoms of allergies
The most common are rhinitis or “hay fever or pollen, which is an inflammation of the mucous membranes that occurs when allergens touch the walls of the nose. Following this, there are plenty of sneezing, congestion, runny and itchy nose, palate, throat, eyes and ears.
The big problem with an allergy, is that if not addressed properly, these symptoms may progress to chronic respiratory disease such as asthma.
How do I know what causes my allergies?
A health professional can diagnose allergies after a detailed clinical history and physical examination. If necessary, you can perform additional diagnostic tests, such as a skin test or blood.
How can I control my allergies?
Avoid contact with common indoor allergens (such as pet dander, dust mites and mold), it is easier, but when it comes to dealing with outdoor allergens is necessary to consult a specialist to you assist in developing a plan to control their allergies. This may involve taking medicine.
Spring Allergies
An allergy is the exaggerated response of the immune system to foreign substances or organisms known as allergens. When a person is exposed to a substance which is not normally harmful, such as dust, their immune system reacts as if the substance was harmful, causing physical symptoms uncomfortable.
Many people suffer from allergies in spring, with the pollen allergen-free air or more common outside of the season, but also herbs and grasses can cause an allergic reaction.
In recent decades, more and more people have begun to suffer from seasonal allergies, and this is due to two factors associated with modern life: pollution and climate change.
The effect of environment on our health
On the one hand, pollution makes people more vulnerable to allergens agents that abound in the air we breathe, but also, research has shown that high levels of carbon dioxide and temperature associated with global warming play a priority role in the cycles of the plants because they bloom early and produce more pollen.
With more agents allergens during longer periods, it is natural for people to suffer allergy symptoms for longer.