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Tags: health, wellness, allergies, the treatment for allergies
 Summer is here, and normally many people would go through the season of sneezing, runny nose and even itchy eyes. On one of my research, I have come across the many causes of allergies. But first let us define what allergy means. An allergy is a hyperactive response of the immune system to foreign bodies that enters the body.
These foreign substances are called “allergens”, and these foreign substances can range from dust, pollens, drugs and even foods. Allergies are something that we acquire as we journey through life, and sadly some of our brothers and sisters are susceptible. People with allergies have an inherited (genetic) predisposition for developing hypersensitivity to allergens which may be fatal to them but may be harmless to others.
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Now a healthy immune system is balanced in 2 types of white blood cells, these are called the Th1 and the Th2. The common causes of allergies are genetic or environmental factors. Other factors are the use immunizations and antibiotic therapies as well as the increase of pollution, which leads to Th2 dominance.
As for the symptoms of allergies; there are quite a number of them. It can be sneezing, runny or clogged nose, coughing, an itchy throat or nose, watery eyes or red swollen eyes. If you want to know the kind of allergy that you have, my advice is to go to the doctor whom you visit the most, simply because they have records of your past illnesses.
They would know better than what other people would say. With regards to the procedures, normally your trusted doctor would give you a skin test or blood test. The skin test uses a needle which when injected, will put a small mount of allergen to your skin; your skin reaction will then determine which allergy you have.
On the part of the blood test, your doctor will look for a protein called lgE. If the protein is found, it then means that you may have an allergy. Both of these tests look for antibodies that your body makes to match whatever it is fighting; through your antibody your allergy is revealed.
With regards to the treatment of allergies; it may be classified into two categories, it could be through conventional treatments or it could be through alternative treatments. The treatment for allergies in the conventional way is more of medications like antihistamines,decongestants or eye drops. It could also be weekly or biweekly allergy shots for desensitization, and it must be continued on a year-round basis.
It is called Allergen Immunotherapy. In the case of alternative treatment, the allergy treatment comes in ways like reducing the exposure to allergens. This is done by cleaning the environment, Mold Allergy Control and Control of dog and cat allergies. Reducing allergen exposure is also known to be the most effective treatment for allergies.
Dietary treatments can also work in treating allergies. Normally water therapy is enforced, the reason for this is to eject the foreign body that entered the body. The consumption of Omega3’s found in walnuts, fatty fish, fish oil and cod liver oil can also be done. In some parts of the world, people use botanical medicine.
Herbs such as Nettle Leaf, Hawthorne Berry, and Feverfew may also be used. But this depends on the person’s specific allergy symptoms. But the most important thing is to always watch your lifestyle. Watch your diet plus constant exercise will also help in making you healthy, and being healthy will give allergens a hard time in entering your body.
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About the author
The author of this article Rose Windale is a Health and Wellness Coach who has been successful with several natural health programs for many years. Rose recently published a step-by-step guide on how to lose weight the EASY way and become totally healthy and happy. More info on her life-changing eating habits plan HERE.
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