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. Read02. 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 |
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 |