Dust Allergies
When you're allergic to dust and dust mites, it can feel like having an endless cold or even asthma. Get tips to prevent and ease your symptoms.
Asthma and Dehydration
Asthma is a histamine response due to dehydration. In my article Water An Antihistamine, I explain how histamine regulates the body's water supply. When the body is short of water, histamine will control where the water is directed based on priority.
Common Allergies and Symptoms That Strike During Allergy Season
A description of common allergies and their symptoms that occur during allergy season. A brief etiology of why allergies cause symptoms in the body.
Spiriva Improves Asthma Treatment
Spiriva, a drug for severe lung disease, works at least as well as Advair for asthma patients who don't get relief from inhalers alone, an NIH-sponsored study finds.
What Causes an Allergy?
An allergy is characterized by an overreaction of the human immune system to a foreign protein substance "allergen" that is eaten, breathed into the lungs, injected or touched. The most common allergies are caused by everyday, airborne particles such as pollens or dust mites. It is an issu
Asthma Child Treatment
Many children suffer from varying degrees of asthma. The type and frequency of treatment and the medications chosen depend on the child's symptoms, asthma causes and the severity of the child's asthma.
Nocturnal Asthma (Nighttime Asthma)
Nighttime, or nocturnal, asthma can be severe. WebMD explains possible causes and treatments.
Psychological Causes of Asthma
Even if you know of the possibility, things that involve your psyche can cause an asthma attack. I know from first hand experience.
History of Air Purifiers and Air Filters
Home air purifying systems are all the rage these days.While they may seem to be a modern-day trend, they've really been in use for hundreds of years in one way or another.
How to Beat Spring and Summer Allergies
Many people suffer with spring and summer allergies. Most cases are mild, but severe outbreaks can cause a person to lose time from work or school and prevent getting routine activities accomplished. There are some things that can be done to help prevent allergic outbreaks from occurring.
Asthma Symptoms - How To Avoid Symptoms Of Asthma
If you have been diagnosed as an asthmatic, you might be wondering what kind of asthma symptoms you might experience. Or if you have already had these symptoms, you might be interested in finding the best way to avoid them. Asthma symptoms can be a hassle, especially for newly asthmatics, but there
What Causes Post Nasal Allergies
There are a lot of causes to post nasal allergies but before you know how to cure it, you have to first know just what it exactly is and how you can acquire it. If you find yourself frequently having colds over and over again, then chances are, you might be prone to having post nasal allergies.
Studies: Asthma Drug Xolair Safe, Effective
The asthma drug Xolair is safe and effective for adults and children, and it may be useful for nasal allergies, too.
The Most Common Allergies Causes And Symptoms
Have you always wondered what exactly is causing your allergies and how you can get rid of them. Here are some common causes and symptoms of allergies, because in order to cure your allergies, you mus
Exercise-Induced Asthma in Adults
Adults with exercise-induced asthma experience wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and other symptoms within five to ten minutes of starting to exercise--and sometimes within minutes after the exercise ends. The effects can range from mildly irritating for the casual walker to seriously disrupt
You'll Never Guess What's Sleeping in Your Bed
Dust Mites -- and They're Known to Trigger Asthma, Allergies
Nonallergic Rhinitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Learn more from WebMD about nonallergic rhinitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and remedies.
10 Ways to Help Your Child Manage Asthma in School
You won't be there to manage your child's asthma in school so make sure they're prepared to handle it on their own. Here's how.
Allergy Season Is Tough For Some
The Midwest, the Southeast, the Northwest, and even the Southwest all have them.They cause people to sneeze, they make people cry, and they even keep people in their house.These wretched things can make a two hundred pound body builder feel like a train wreck.People can't get away from them, th
Got Asthma? Odds Are You Have an Allergy Too
Study found many U.S. adults suffer from both