Definition and causes Allergy is a hypersensitivity to various substances. This means that an allergic person reacts to things in the environment, which other people usually do not respond to. Usually you are allergic to things that you are in close contact with in everyday life. In principle, one ...
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Written by AsthmaReview on December 26th, 2008
Written by AsthmaReview on October 20th, 2008
Even though you may have a deep love for animals; after coming into contact with them, sometimes you could develop pet allergies. In fact, it is also common for some people to develop pet allergies even after having kept pets for several years. The sad part is that your love ...
Written by AsthmaReview on October 7th, 2008
Often Unrecognized, Often Undiagnosed, Delayed Food Allergy In Children You might find it surprising that not all allergies present with a fast-responding allergic reaction; you might find it surprising that it can be as long as three days before symptoms of an allergy present as a noteworthy reaction.All of the ...
Written by AsthmaReview on September 28th, 2008
It may suprise you to know that air pollution levels within the modern house can be two to five times greater than the levels outdoors. Combine that with the fact that the average person can spend upwards of ninety percent of their time indoors, it will come as no suprise ...
Written by Kristina Brown on July 16th, 2008
by Kristina Brown
Imagine this; you are gazing over your home proud that you have just vacuumed. You feel safe, secure, and protected from allergens, dirt and particles. You think your asthmatic child is sitting in a clean room with both the flooring and the atmosphere purified because you just vacuumed ...