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Winter Allergies
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of winter allergies, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Are You Allergic to Where You Live?
Being allergic to where you live or visit sounds ridiculous. We look at some possible causes for this bizarre problem.
Allergy Avoidance
Avoidance of allergic triggers is the first priority when dealing with allergic rhinitis. This article details the approaches to avoidance of the most common allergens, including pet dander, dust mites, cockroaches and indoor molds.
Sinus Rinse Relief
Did you ever read about the "three little pigs" and find that you could have been part of the story, whenever that sneeze would come upon you, from that annoying allergy you have, well I did! People today suffer from all kinds of particles in the air, which is picked up by your inhaling.
Spring Has Sprung - Do You Know Where Your Allergies Are?
Oh spring! Bringer of crocuses, birdsongs and the return of bunnies! Why must you torment so many with your pollens when you are - generally - so very lovely? And more importantly, what can the tormented do about it?
Farewell to a Yin and Yang of BAFF Receptor in Humoral Immunity?
Common variable immunodeficiency is heterogeneous, characterized by impaired B-cell differentiation. This review discusses recent progress in the understanding of the contributory receptor system.
Allergy TV From WebMD
Learn more about allergies, from causes to treatments and expert opinions with these informative videos from WebMD.
Tips for Relieving Dust Mite Allergies
Do you know who's sharing your bed with you?You bedroom (and more specifically your bed) is considered prime real estate for millions of dust mites.If you are looking for ways to minimize your exposure to dust mite allergens, this article lists from very helpful tips for "anti-dust-mite-in
Asthma Air Duct Recommendations
If you have asthma, air quality is very important, and improving the air in your home starts with the air ducts. It is better for people with asthma to live in a house without air ducts with a radiant or electric heat source.
Anaphylaxis
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of anaphylaxis including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Food Allergies and Their Causes
Food allergy is an abnormal response to food, mediated by the immune system. Typically, the immune system contributes to maintaining health by warding attack of the harmful bacteria and viruses. In case of a food allergy, the immune system identify certain foods as harmful and cause an allergic reac
Food Allergies and Intolerances: How to Make Gluten and Dairy Your Friends
What makes your body react to certain foods that other people can tolerate perfectly well? Why have we reached a peak in allergies and intolerances in our Western society? What's wrong with gluten and dairy? This article explains how your thinking, your beliefs and your attitudes are making you
Kids with Asthma Can Still Play Sports
Kids with Asthma are often very good athletes and if they are careful they can still play sports, they just have to be aware of the issues that confront the asthma condition. Perhaps you knew kids with Asthma growing up that were on your sports teams, I do recall this myself, and I remember a few of
Herbs: The Best Home Remedies for Allergies
There are so many people in world that are suffering from allergies and it is getting worse every year. What most of these people don't know is that they can overcome their allergies and thei
Easing Kids' Breathing Before Asthma
For young kids at high risk of asthma, inhaled corticosteroids may ease asthma-like symptoms. But those benefits don't last after steroids are stopped, a new study shows.
How to Treat Red Ink Tattoo Reactions With YAG Laser
Red tattoo ink can cause granulomas, light sensitivity on the skin, redness, and dry, itchy skin. Pseudolymphomatous reactions may occur later, causing red nodules and plaque. Q-switched Nd:YAG, or YAG, lasers emit wavelengths of light to aid in the removal of tattoos by breaking down the pigment in
Homoeopathy Manages Asthma Miraculously
Asthma is an allergic disorder of the respiratory tract, typified by constriction of the bronchi (the air way tubes), inflammation of the mucus lining of the lungs, and production of extreme amounts of thick, and viscid mucus. Clinical manifestations of bronchial asthma - An episode of asthma is see
Top 5 Asthma Signs and Symptoms to Look Out For
Recognizing asthma signs and symptoms early on is crucial so that treatment and medical intervention can begin early, preventing the ailment from getting any worse and putting you in danger. The main problem with asthma symptoms is that, it can present itself in forms that would lead you to believe
Allergy to Tomato Plants and Vines
Allergies occur when the body's immune system mistakenly identifies a substance, usually a protein, as a threat and reacts accordingly, taking measures to remove the offending substance from the system, resulting in an allergic reaction. Tomato allergies are known as Type 1 contact allergies and are
Gluten Free Diet
People with celiac sprue suffer from abnormal immune reactions to gluten-containing foods. Gluten is a protein found in various cereal grains, such as wheat, rye and barley, and is very difficult to avoid. Learn how to follow a gluten-free diet, as well as some important nutritional considerations,