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- ADHD / Hyperactivity
Hyperactivity in history
The hyperactive child and adult have probably been around since the emergence of modern man. Descriptions of clinical patterns as early as 400 BC appear similar to those currently labelled as hyperactive. Heinrich Hoffman, a German physician, first described hyperactivity in 1845. Since then, the hyperkinetic syndrome, commonly labelled as hyperactivity has captured public attention in practically every developed country in the world as increasingly more children have been and are diagnosed as hyperactive. Hyperactive characters abound in literature and cartoons, the main characters in the popular cartoons, Dennis the Menace and Bart Simpson being classic examples.
- Allergy Treatment Guide
Allergy can be described as a malfunction of the immune system, an exaggerated response to certain substances. Allergies come in all different shapes and sizes, some as benign, but bothersome as the sneezing, wheezing, coughing and watery eyes brought on by pollens, and some whoppers that can actually bring on anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock and death such a bee stings.
- Asthma
Asthma is considered to be a respiratory system disease. This condition causes the person with Asthma to have difficulty breathing in the form of shortness of breath, coughing, the feeling of chest tightness, and sometimes feeling winded.
- Chronic Asthma
Not everyone with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease suffers from chronic asthma, but many individuals who experience emphysema or chronic bronchitis have asthma-like symptoms. Medical experts continue to debate whether chronic asthma should be classified as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, since asthma can be reversed.
- Improve Your Asthma
Improve Your Asthma - Practice breathing from the diaphragm or abdomen instead of the chest. When you are breathing correctly the belly will push outward on breathing in, and contract or tighten when breathing out. The chest and shoulders do not rise up.
- Allergy Asthma
Have you ever walked into a room and your breathing became difficult, you started wheezing and looked for the closest door for escape? It is called Allergy Asthma.
Allergy asthma can be caused by the exposure to allergens in the home such as animal dander, dust and mold spores.
- Allergies and Pets
Sneezing? Wheezing? Nose runny, eyes itchy? You may be suffering from the common cold. But if the condition has been hanging on for two weeks, or more, you may be suffering from an allergy as opposed to a cold. Your doctor may be the only one who can conclude if you are experiencing an allergic reaction.
There are many types of allergies but being allergic to animals is quite common. What happens if you discover you are susceptible to pet allergies?
- Allergic To My Cat
Having a cat allergy came as something of a surprise to me. Growing up, I had many pets - cats, dogs and birds. My family were animal lovers and pets abounded, so being in contact with animals was a daily occurance. No one ever seemed to suffer from a cat allergy or any kind of animal allergy for that matter.
- About Allergies
Allergies affect approximately 60 million Americans, which means one in every five adults or children suffer from them, and are common in men as well as in women. Thirty-five million people have upper respiratory symptoms, which are allergic reactions to airborne pollen. Around 10 million Americans have allergies to cats and two million present severe reactions to various insect stings.
- Allergy Friendly Homes
It will seem horribly unfair to any child who suffers with
allergies that they cannot have a pet or must loose one whom they
have grown attached to. Is there a way to deal with pet allergies
which may lessen or even eliminate the suffering for adults and
children with allergies?
- Clean The Air
Americans spend a huge amount of time in their cars commuting every day to work. We are all aware of the carcinogens associated with exhaust and fumes; so can you imagine what is happening to your lungs even in your car. Every soccer mom knows how many hours their children spend in the car; riding back and forth to their friends and everywhere in between. More and more people are diagnosed with allergies that make it impossible for them to be around smoke and exhaust fumes. When they find themselves in a close environment such as a car; their allergy symptoms can really become aggravated. Many people still smoke in their cars. You see windows cracked in the middle of winter; and you know there is a smoker in the car. Cracking the window is fine, but the smoke never really does totally escape the car and you and anyone else riding in the car will be subjected to secondhand smoke. If you are one of these people described; it might be wise to look into a car air purifier.
- Milk Allergies
As a nation, we have been raised with milk on our breakfast cereal, ice cream as a reward, sour cream on our potatoes, and milkshakes at the local fast food restaurant. Dairy products are in the majority of our recipes, served in our school lunch programs, and a part of American life.
- Seasonal Allergies
Spring is in the air and so are the allergens. Over the next few months grasses, trees and weeds will release huge quantities of pollen into the air as part of their reproductive cycle. For those suffering from allergic asthma or seasonal allergies it is a time when symptoms worsen, eyes water and noses run.
- Nickel Allergy
While we have all heard of people having a dust mite allergy, dog or cat allergy, peanut allergy, gluten allergy, and so on, very few of us have heard of the people living with a nickel allergy. Even so, the number of people living with a nickel allergy is actually on the rise, partly due to the ever-increasing popularity with body piercing in which nickel is a common metal. In fact, experts estimate that people with a nickel allergy has risen by as much as 40% over the past 10 years, specific to piercing.
- Put Allergies To Rest
The fall months offer the joy of playing football in the backyard and quailty time in the outdoors. For allergy sufferers, these fall activities mean sneezing, sniffling and watery eyes. Unfortunately, many of these people also suffer from year-long allergies and even being indoors can bring its share of discomfort. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, allergies prevent nearly 75 percent of sufferers from getting a good night’s sleep.
- Rhinitis
Rhinitis is what is described as a condition that can cause swelling, reddening, and irritation of the nose and eyes. This condition can be caused by allergens in the air particularly dust particles, dander from animals, or even pollen due to certain plants if people are allergic to them. You can also have Rhinitis and not be allergic to anything at all it can be caused from blockages in the nasal passageway due to injury or from birth.
- Allergies
Almost every other person is allergic to something or the other… dust mites, pollen, nuts, dairy, aspirin etc. This article briefly covers what an allergic reaction involves and what options people with allergies have.
Almost every other person is allergic to something or the other… dust mites, pollen, nuts, dairy, aspirin etc. Allergies are so common nowadays that most of us do not even think about why we are allergic to certain things and not others. The common reflex is to go straight to the medicine cabinet, reach out for the stuff that worked the last time and hope it will do the trick again. This article briefly covers what an allergic reaction involves and what options people with allergies have.
- Contact Lenses & Allergies
The allergy seasons are a real challenge, especially if you
wear contact lenses. A chronic allergy to mold, pet dander
or other environmental allergens can create a year-round
dilemma. No matter what the cause, seasonal allergies make
your eyes hypersensitive and irritated. Ordinary soft
contact lenses often make them feel even worse.
- Pet Allergies
This article briefly talks about allergies in pets.
Allergy is the bodys defense system gone wrong. It happens when the immune system, whose purpose is to defend the body against harmful invaders, releases a response against something that is not necessarily harmful. The symptoms of that allergic response can range from mildly annoying to intensely bothersome, to fatal.
- Children Allergies & Pets
Results from a recent study at the Medical College of Georgia came out exactly the opposite of expected. Take a new look at pets, children and allergies.
Have you wondered whether to get your child a pet or not? Does your family have a history of allergies and have you been told by your pediatrician it’s not a good idea?
- ADHD & Food Allergies
There are a number of controversial areas in medicine when it comes to ADHD. Food allergy is certainly one of them.
The classic allergic reaction, which is classified as the type-1 hypersensitivity reaction, can be elicited by food, but this is fairly uncommon. When we discuss food sensitivities in ADHD we are discussing a different, not well-defined, mechanism.
- Are Allergy Shots Effective?
Itchy, watery eyes, runny nose and sneezing are all common symptoms which a vast majority of us experience as allergy symptoms at specific times throughout the year. Many individuals do everything in their power to avoid allergies including changing their diets, staying indoors or taking vitamin supplements. These may contribute to fighting allergies, but there is another effective way to do so. Immunotherapy or allergy shots are gaining popularity. Getting an allergy shot can be scary for some people, so we thought it would be best to fully explain allergy shots and address some common concerns.
- Incurable Nasal Allergy
Immunoglobulin E is an antibody, which is secreted from the white blood cell as a defense agent in our body. It helps us defending bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, which attack our body. Once the immunoglobulin E attaches to the mast cell, histamine chemical will be secreted from this cell. Histamine is the main cause of nasal allergy. It causes the blood vessel in the mucous membranes swelling and leaking of fluid. Swelling causes congestion inside the nasal passages and the leaking of fluid causes runny nose. When the nasal allergy becomes critical, mucous membranes will become inflammatory and itching.
- Allergy Relief
Not only do temperatures and weather conditions change as the fall season approaches, but those annoying allergies you get every year, around this time, are likely to hit again. But don’t worry just yet, there are ways to fight the annoyance so you can be as allergy-free as possible this fall.
Sometimes it is hard to distinguish whether the symptoms you are experiencing are due to a cold or allergies. The clear difference between the two is colds usually tend to be short-lived whereas allergies can run for weeks or even months. The most common allergy is pollen (also called hay fever), which causes symptoms to flare-up due to the pollen grains floating through the air. Allergies tend to occur when the seasons change and you may notice your allergies approaching at almost the exact same time every year.
- How To Know If You Have Hay Fever
On average, 20 percent of individuals in the United States suffer from hayfever. Hayfever is caused by an allergic reaction mainly to different forms of pollen and ragweed. Hayfever has different effects on every individual depending on how severely they suffer from allergies. Some individuals may experience slight discomfort whereas the pain can be practically unbearable for others. So how do you know if you have hayfever? The following is a list of categories to consider in order to determine whether or not you are suffering from hayfever:
- What Causes Allergies
Almost 40 percent of the human population will suffer from allergies at some point in their lives. Itchy eyes, stuffy nose, coughing and sneezing are among the most common allergy symptoms and they can make any individual feel tired and weak. Many people often wonder if they can avoid allergies by doing things differently in their day-to-day routines. The answer is yes. However, before you change your schedule to avoid allergies you may want to find out the cause of your allergy. It is a good idea to determine if it is worth the hassle. The following is a list of things which may trigger the allergies in your system to act up:
Pollen, Dust Mites and Mold
- Latex Allergy
Allergy to latex was first recognized in the late 1970s. Since then, it has become a major health concern as an increasing number of people in the workplace are affected. Health care workers exposed to latex gloves or medical products containing latex are especially at risk.
- Food Allergies
food allergies - all you want to know about food allergies from the US Food and Nutrition Information Center
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