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Welcome to Allergychoices' bi-monthly blog. Our blog posts fall into several categories: Allergic Conditions, Allergy Control Program, Allergy-Friendly Holidays, Environmental Allergies, Food Allergy, La Crosse Method Protocol, Nutrition/Wellness, Pediatric Allergy, Sublingual Immunotherapy. Or you can see the most recent posts below...
What are Allergy Comorbidities and How Do They Relate?
As if allergies aren’t enough to deal with, many people experience related conditions at the same time, and the two can impact one another. These are known as allergy comorbidities, and they can range from annoying to dangerous, depending on the severity of the allergy. What is a comorbidity? A comorbidity is the simultaneous presence…
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Obesity’s Impact on Allergy
What connects obesity and allergy? Inflammation. Obesity is linked to chronic, low-grade inflammation; and when the body is exposed to allergens, it responds with even more inflammation. With the increased inflammation that comes with obesity, it can exacerbate allergic conditions like allergic rhinitis, asthma, and eczema. This study called Obesity and Selected Allergic and Immunologic…
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Vitamins That Could Help with Allergic Conditions
Keeping your vitamin levels balanced is essential for your body to function at its peak. Vitamin D, A and E are all important for the immune system and fighting diseases – including allergic diseases like seasonal allergies, asthma and eczema. This study called The Role of Diet and Nutrition in Allergic Diseases explains which vitamins…
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Does Your Diet Impact Your Allergies?
Your diet is critical to so many parts of your health, and one link you may not realize is between food and allergies. Allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis and more can be impacted by what you eat, or what you don’t eat, and this new study called The Role of Diet and Nutrition in Allergic…
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Depression, Anxiety, and Allergies: What’s the Connection?
In the grand scheme of things, not much is more important than your mental health. When your mental health is lacking, it can impact so many physical ailments as well – and vice versa. Some find that their allergies negatively impact their anxiety and depression, and by taking care of their allergies, a bit of…
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How To Reduce Eye Allergies
What’s worse than a stuffy nose, respiratory symptoms, hives, and fatigue? All of those allergy symptoms, and then red, puffy, itchy eyes on top of it. An allergic reaction in the eyes is called allergic conjunctivitis, and it’s a bothersome “extra” allergy symptom that a lot of people suffer through. Allergic Conjunctivitis When you’re exposed…
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Stress Might Be Making Your Allergies Worse
Stress impacts people in so many ways – it’s the body’s way of protecting itself, and can show its effects not only mentally, but physically. Your brain might respond with spinning, while your breath and heart rate also increase. The stress hormones racing through your blood stream can cause other complications too, some unexpected, like…
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The Increase of Asthma and Allergies After Flooding
Across the country, flooding has become more and more frequent – after hurricanes, heavy storms, the melting of snow – and its impact can be detrimental for those with an allergy to mold. Since mold thrives in damp and dark conditions, it can become nearly unmanageable after flooding. This blog outlines why mold allergies occur,…
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Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Sinusitis
There are a few lucky people who experience sinusitis once and never again, but for many, it’s a recurring problem. The only way to break the cycle of chronic sinusitis is to determine the cause and treat that – and for about 80% of people, the cause is allergy. Symptoms The symptoms of sinusitis can…
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