Environmental Allergies
Cooking to Outsmart Oral Allergy Syndrome
When fruits and veggies are at their freshest, some people start to feel mouth and throat itching and irritation after eating them. It’s due to a health phenomenon related to allergy, called Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS), that can cause local reactions. Why does fresh produce cause symptoms, but cooked produce does not? Let’s find out.…
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How Vertigo and Allergy Can Be Connected
Add vertigo to the list of conditions like eczema and IBS that can have a connection to allergy. More and more people are discovering that allergic triggers could play a role in their dizzy spells, especially when symptoms seem to flare with seasonal changes or exposure to certain substances. The good news is that if…
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Why Your Eczema Might Flare Up This Summer
When you think of eczema, a lot of people think of the dry and scratchy skin that comes in the wintertime. But now, it’s the height of summer, and your symptoms are causing you a bunch of irritation and dread. Here are a few reasons you may be experiencing an eczema flare up, and what…
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A Drought Can Make Your Allergies Worse
Environmental allergies are usually caused by plants like trees, weeds, and grass that thrive with sunshine, warm temps, and water. When they’re at their peak, they release pollen into the air, and when it’s breathed in, symptoms kick in. When pollen enters your system, some bodies interpret it as harmful and respond by releasing histamine…
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How to Manage an Allergy Headache
Bugged by consistent headaches? If they come on seasonally or occur with other allergy symptoms, it might be an allergy-related headache. This blog explains why allergies can cause headaches, and how to avoid them. What causes an allergy headache To be able to treat an allergy headache, you first must know what causes it. When…
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Tips for Going to College with Seasonal Allergies
Going off to college and experiencing independent living for the first time can come with so many challenges. There are a few extra hurdles to overcome when doing it with environmental allergies, and this blog can help be a guide to a successful transition. Ask for room accommodations There are ways you can help prevent…
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Is Your Chronic Vaginitis an Allergic Reaction?
Allergy can have an underlying effect on many conditions — and one that is not often discussed or understood is chronic vaginitis. But how can the two be connected? The vaginal mucosa has a lot of similarities to the sinuses and nasal passages, where typical allergic reactions manifest. Some women, when exposed to their problem…
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Am I Too Old for Allergy Treatment?
You’re never too old to try new things — and that includes allergy treatment. It’s a common misconception that only children and young adults can benefit from treatment, when there is truly no “bad” or “wrong” time to retrain your body to not react to problematic allergens. Read on to learn about adult-onset allergies and…
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Is Sublingual Immunotherapy Effective?
Yes! Patient studies show that allergy drops, or sublingual immunotherapy following The La Crosse Method™ Protocol, are effective in reducing — or eliminating — allergy symptoms. Sublingual immunotherapy can also be effective in treating allergy-related conditions like asthma, eczema, headaches, and other illnesses that are negatively impacted by allergy. The goal for treating environmental allergies…
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Ways to Avoid Summer Allergy Irritants
Nothing can put a damper on summer fun quite like allergies — as soon as symptoms hit, you’re at a standstill until you get them under control. Summer comes with more than the typical seasonal sniffles because other irritants — like insect bites, chlorine, sunscreen, and smoke from campfires and grills — are everywhere. In…
Learn how to cope with summer allergies