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Allergies are abnormal reactions of the immune system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances. Allergies are among the most common medical disorders.
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An allergy is an exaggerated immune response or reaction to substances that are generally not harmful. See also: Allergic reactions; Allergy testing; Allergy to mold, dander, dust; Drug allergies; Food allergies; Hay fever.
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Allergic reaction is more common than ever before. And it's not just hay fever or bee stings. This comprehensive report describes the causes and cures for everything from food allergies to poison ivy.
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Allergies are abnormal reactions of the immune system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances. Allergies are among the most common of medical disorders.
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Physical allergies are allergic reactions to cold, sunlight, heat, or minor injury. The immune system is designed to protect the body from harmful invaders such as germs.
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A short glossary of asthma terms.
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If allergies bother you in the fall, you’re most likely sensitive to one or more molds, weeds, trees or grasses.
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Allergies are abnormal reactions of the immune system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances. Allergies are among the most common of medical disorders.
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For asthmatics, age can bring a bit of relief from the symptoms. But asthma can also appear at any time of life.
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Detailed information on allergy, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on allergy, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Allergies are abnormal reactions of the immune system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances. Allergies are among the most common of medical disorders.
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If you’re heading out of town, and you or your child has allergies or asthma, proper planning can help you keep sneezes, sniffles, wheezing and attacks under control.
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Dust mites are perhaps the most common cause of nasal allergies. These mites are microscopic organisms that live in bedding, upholstered furniture, and carpets. They thrive in warm, humid conditions.
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Food allergies affect approximately 3 percent of children and 1 percent of adults in the United States. It is estimated that an even larger percentage of the population experiences problems with food intolerance.
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Detailed information on allergy, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on the differences between the common cold symptoms and symptoms of allergies
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A hypersensitive response by the immune system to a foreign substance that is ordinarily harmless. Allergies account for more office visits to pediatricians than any other ailment, besides the common cold, and are responsible for more missed school days than any other medical problem.
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Detailed information on allergy testing, including blood testing (rast testing) and scratch testing
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Glossary of terms relating to asthma and allergy
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Detailed information on allergy, asthma, and immunology
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Detailed information on allergy testing, including blood testing (rast testing) and scratch testing
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Detailed information on avoidance of allergens and treatment for allergy, including immunotherapy (allergy shots) and medication
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Detailed information on avoidance of allergens and treatment for allergy, including immunotherapy (allergy shots) and medication
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Detailed information on symptomatic conditions of allergy, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, rhinitis, and urticaria
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Detailed information on symptomatic conditions of allergy, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, rhinitis, and urticaria
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Detailed information on allergies in children, including information on allergic rhinitis and food allergies
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List of online resources to find additional information on allergy and asthma
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Detailed information on allergy, asthma, and immunology
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Some people who have symptoms from heart disease mistakenly think they are experiencing episodes of acid indigestion. Before you proceed through our advice guide, we would like to make sure that your symptoms are not likely to result from coronary artery disease.
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Is it possible for a baby to have allergies? My grandson is 4 months old. He is fussy must of the time. For the past month and a half he has been rubbing his head and nose and tugging on his ears. He has had two ear infections, but I believe there is something else going on. He has had very bad cradle cap and the doctor says he has eczema.
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Detailed information on allergies and the immune system and how a person becomes allergic to a food or product
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Sinusitis. It even sounds painful. This inflammation of the sinuses, usually caused by an infection, is one of the most common problems doctors treat. Yet a lot of us don't know much about it.
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Pneumonia in an immunocompromised host describes a lung infection that occurs in a person whose ability to fight infection is greatly reduced. See also: Hospital-acquired pneumonia; Mycoplasma pneumonia; Pneumonia - cytomegalovirus; Pneumonia; Viral pneumonia; Walking pneumonia.
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Discharge Instructions for Immunocompromised PatientsYou have either undergone a procedure or been diagnosed with an illness that has made you "immunocompromised." This means that your immune system is very weak, making it difficult to fight off i...
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The winter season can carry special risks, from carbon monoxide poisoning to snow shoveling injuries.
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Here aresome misconceptions about the cold, and some suggestions for staying toasty this winter.
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Even if you live in an area where winters are cold and gray, you can keep your disposition sunny and warm.
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Knowing how to prepare for a storm, and what to do during and after one, can help keep you and your family safe.
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Winter Self-Care To Do ListTake care of your heart this winter. You should eat healthful foods, exercise and not smoke.Here are some additional health tips for winter:Protect your back when shoveling snow by bending your knees, taking frequent bre...
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Cold weather doesn't have to put a freeze on your outdoor exercise program. If you take precautions, you can still work out when the weather turns chilly.
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Here???s a rundown of some winter-related dangers, including heart attacks and other heart problems, the flu, snow shoveling, seasonal affective disorder, vitamin D, hypothermia, frostbite, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Exposure to the right kind of light may go a long way toward reducing seasonal affective disorder symptoms.
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Winter brings increased risk of heart attack or sudden cardiac death in men. The cold can boost blood pressure suddenly, interrupt blood flow, and make blood more likely to clot.
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Adding to the list of its possible health benefits, pomegranate juice may improve blood flow in the heart.
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