Archive for category Allergies
Annoying Allergies Due To Eczema
Eczema can occur as a result of a common genetic problem in the family or due to allergies or unknown sources. There are also forms of dermatitis, which can be caused by reactions to the environment such as pesticides and other chemicals in the air.
For those with allergic tendencies, be aware that detergents and sometimes toiletries used by people may not be good for their body. Exposing the body to these substances on a continuous basis can trigger eczema. To avoid this situation, it is better to use soaps made for sensitive skin, unprocessed cleaners and shampoos that have gone through testing. It is also advisable to use products that do not contain alcohol, perfumes or fragrances.
Eczema due to allergies can also be triggered by foods. Some people are allergic to some certain foods, especially little children. Often eggs and milk can be allergens. In order to identify trigger foods, there is a need to keep a proper record of eating habits in a journal or a diary. Snacks should not be left out as people also react to dye found in candies. The pattern should be studied, and any food detected to have caused the allergies should be avoided. Read the rest of this entry »
Allergies and Asthma, See What You’re Missing
Allergies can be as simple as the cough I get during pollen season or as severe as being life threatening from medication, peanut, or insect allergies. Fields of rag weed create clouds of pollen spores in the spring time, these clouds soon find their way into towns or cities. Children and adults like myself who have no resistance built up because we have not been in contact with rag weed in 10 to 12 months, this goes on for days and the cars turn green from the pollen. We begin to get congested and cough, our eyes get runny. As we continue to breath in the spores we develop anti bodies that attach to the mast cells in our nasal passage, these anti bodies interlock with the pollen spores and create an explosion destroying the spores and damaging the nasal passage. This is what causes us to sneeze.
The allergens that cause the most trouble are mold spores, animal dander, dust mites, pollen, biting insects or bee stings also foods, peanuts, and medications. The most dangerous are bees, peanuts, and medications, these can kill you if not treated quickly. The cause of allergies has not been discovered yet, it is not hereditary but does seem to run in families.
Then there is asthma, this is caused by breathing in allergens but is different from allergies. Some people develop asthma from having allergies, some get asthma and never have allergies, while others never get either. Read the rest of this entry »