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Normally, the immune system protects our bodies from bacteria, viruses and other biological threats. An allergy is a false alarm that occurs when the immune system interprets a harmless substance as though it were harmful. Substances that set the immune system into action when it isn’t needed are called allergens. About one person in five is estimated to suffer from.. HAPPY TAILS TIPS Allergy diagnosis, treatment for pets can be complicated Last week’s article discussed allergies in pets and the causes. If your pet is scratching excessively, a trip to your veterinarian will be needed to rule out other potential causes of itching. If allergies seem to be the most likely problem, several tests might be needed to help determine the source. Flea allergy is the most common type of allergy in both dogs and cats. It is also the easiest to diagnose and treat. Flea allergy is caused by a protein in flea saliva. Even one.. Daily Mail, The (London, England) , Daily Mail CURE FOR ALLERGIES IN YEARS A CURE for the allergies that affect millions will be available within the next few years, experts said yesterday. Cutting edge research from around the world will yield a treatment for hay fever by , with a cure for asthma following shortly afterwards. Treatments for potentially fatal food allergies are also in the pipeline, while a host of debilitating conditions could be prevented by just a single jab in ten years’ time. The injections, pills and even drops that.. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and The HealthCentral Network to Develop Enhanced Internet Resources for Patients The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (http www. aafa. org) and The HealthCentral Network (http www. TheHealthCentralNetwork. com), a Choice Media Division, announce that they will work together to create a new online resource for individuals with asthma and allergic disorders.

The collaboration ries the deep health education expertise and resources of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation with The HealthCentral Network’s multimedia capabilities and vast online.. Times Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) May , Children’s pet allergies need early treatment Since we are in the spring allergy season, it seems like a good time to talk about allergy symptoms caused by pets. This is an important topic because so many animals turned into the shelter have “allergy” written on their paperwork under “reason for relinquishment. ” Unfortunately, many of the pets will never have another home. Because this is a complicated subject with much information, I will cover it in two columns. First, I should.. May , Teamwork keeps food allergies under control at school Since May through is Food Allergy Awareness Week, the Las Cruces Public Schools nurses want to educate the public about district procedures for accommodating students with food allergies.

Food allergies are no longer a rare occurrence, as some schools have as many as students with one or more food allergies. Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish make up percent of the food allergens from which these students suffer. Food allergies can be life threatening,.. Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) May , Allergies may be on rise Adults who appear to suddenly develop allergies were probably always allergic. They just weren’t exposed to the allergens that now make them miserable. Or they hadn’t reached their “tipping point. ” “It’s uncommon to see an adult who never had a problem, at age develop something,” says Dr. Charles Rogers of Allergy Associates of Utah. It’s more likely, he says, that they had mild or no symptoms.. Knight Ridder Tribune Business News May , Sniffing around for a cure Some insurance companies make getting prescription allergy meds harder May In the spring, most allergy sufferers struggle to think and see straight let alone run a paperwork maze. But that is just what some insurance companies require. Under the assumption that over the counter allergy drugs could work just as well pricey prescriptions, some companies prefer their stuffy headed members pop over the counter allergy drugs for a month before approving a prescription Others make the d or ask the company’s permission before writing a prescription…
Allergy season springs into action John Pallotta suffered from allergies for years before he ided it was time to get his symptoms under control. Two years ago, Pallotta, a Roxbury resident, told himself it was time to visit an allergist. Dr. Neal Nadler performed tests in which allergens are introduced to the skin to g e the reaction. As it turned out, he was allergic to just about everything. “Ragweed, grass, trees, fungus, I got it all,” Pallotta said. “Before I came, I would always.. Daily Telegraph, The (London, England) , The Daily Telegraph Allergy A While increasing numbers of Britons are suffering from allergies, more believe falsely that they are.