Advertisement
It breaks your heart
Depression can be risky to someone who has had a heart attack, especially if left untreated.
Human rights and TB
HIV is a human-rights issue, says Nelson Mandela. But why is TB not seen in the same light?
     TERMS     GET A DAILY HEALTH TIP  
  
MAKE HEALTH24 YOUR HOMEPAGE   
H24 NEWS MEDICAL SCHEMES DIET FITNESS NATURAL MAN WOMAN SEX PREGNANCY CHILD TEEN SUN
FOCUS CENTRES MEDS ORAL PET MIND GRAPHICS VIDEOS ANTI-AGEING WIN TOOLS EXPERTS TALK
 
DO THIS:TEST YOURSELFGREAT GUIDESQUIZ YOURSELF
 Allergies
Sneezing, scratching or wheezing? No one needs to tell you that allergies are no fun - and they seem to be on the increase.

This section is on recognising the symptoms of your allergy - and treating them.

 CONTENT
01. What's making you sneeze?
Often it is difficult to distinguish between an allergic reaction and say, the onset of a cold. There are also many different allergens that can cause an allergic reaction.
Read

02. Hay fever making you sneeze?
If you thought hayfever was limited to one season a year, think again. Hayfever has seemed to become an irritation that is here to stay!
Read

03. No fleeing Fido's fur
If you think your child's asthma will be cured if you find Felix and Fido another home, think again.
Read

04. Main allergy triggers
There are more than 240 allergens, some rare and others very common. Who’d have thought that barley, pigeon feathers, silk, egg yolk, vanilla and lentils could be allergens?
Read

05. Steps against allergens
Did you know that pollen levels are at their highest levels between 5 am and 10 am? Here's a practical guide to things you can do to protect you from allergens indoors.
Read

06. Trouble with my nose?
Your nose has the task of filtering out the unwanted substances and preventing them from entering the lungs.
Read

07. Drug allergies
Allergic reactions to drugs are fairly rare, but almost all drugs can cause a reaction of sorts in a small number of people. Drug reactions ranging from a mild allergic reaction.
Read

 
Advertisement

08. Allergic to wheat?
Does your nose drip and your stomach growl with cramps? Do you itch all over or suffer from constant nausea? Any one of these unpleasant symptoms, can be caused by a wheat allergy.
Read

09. Allergy, sinusitis - which is it?
Are you in the throes of seasonal allergies? Or are you struggling with a bout of sinusitis, a condition in which the sinuses become inflamed or infected?
Read

10. Asthma and women
Many women are diagnosed between the ages of 45 and 55 but, unfortunately, few women realise that they are vulnerable.
Read

11. Asthma emergency
Don't waste time!
Read

12. To manage your asthma
With careful management you can keep your asthma under control. The key is to identify what triggers your attacks and, where possible, to remove them from your life.
Read

13. Allergies – it’s war
Like all armed forces, your immune system makes mistakes. In real life it's called friendly fire. In your body it’s called an allergic reaction. Learn more about this mechanism.
Read


 Sponsored links
 Health24 links

Advertisement