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There are 7 allergens that may be hiding in your home! Dust – replace carpets with linoleum or wood. Vacuum regularly. Dust mites – wash all bedding in hot water every 7-10 days. Pet dander – bath pets regularly, use an air filter and use...

23 July, 2018

House dust mites are microscopic arachnids (resembling spiders) and are not visible to the naked eye. Having house dust mites in your home does not mean that your home is dirty – usual cleaning methods do not get rid of them. They have sticky pads...

23 July, 2018

No – a peanut allergy is the food allergy most likely to result in an anaphylactic reaction – this is a severe potentially fatal allergic reaction. A small percent of the population (0.6 %) is affected by peanut allergy and the most common food allergies...

23 July, 2018

Typical symptoms of allergies include but are not limited to: sneezing, a runny nose, itchy eyes, wheezing, coughing, itchy skin rash.27 You should rule out if you have a viral or bacterial infection, as some of the symptoms could be similar.22  If you think that you do...

23 July, 2018

Allergies are very common and approximately 10-30% of people are affected by allergies. The prevalence of allergic conditions has increased significantly over the last 20 years and continues to rise34 - in fact, for example, 1 in 5 people in America have either allergy or...

23 July, 2018

A pollen count measures the amount of pollen in the air. They are sometimes mentioned or even shown in weather reports and are usually reported for mould spores and 3 types of pollen: grasses, trees and weeds. The count reports the number of pollen grains...

23 July, 2018

"Hypo" means "under" or "less than," so "hypoallergenic" means a product is not as likely to trigger an allergic reaction. Many products that we use, such as cleansers and soaps, deodorants, makeup, and even mouthwash, have ingredients that can irritate the skin or act as...

23 July, 2018

No – stress does not cause allergies but it can make existing allergies worse. Stress is the body’s reaction to conflict or other situations that interfere with our normal balance of life. Almost all our body’s systems make adjustments in a stressful situation including the digestive...

23 July, 2018

It is not fully understood why some people get allergies and others do not. Factors such as family history and genetics do have a role.34  Children born by Caesarean sector have more chance of being allergic than those born by natural childbirth and being exposure to...

23 July, 2018