http://www.healthzine.org/feed/ http://www.healthzine.org/ Every day new articles and updated info on all your health, beauty and fitness concerns. Tue, 6 May 2008 15:30:01 +0200 Tue, 6 May 2008 15:30:01 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergic-rashes http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergic-rashes It can be difficult having to live with allergies. With such a condition, you have to limit yourself. What you eat and where you go and to what you are exposed to are some factors to consider. Or else allergic symptoms would arise and they can be bothersome. One of the most common symptoms of allergy is allergic rashes. For people with allergies, allergic rashes can be an all too common occurrence. As much as they are common, though, they can be discomforting to live with. Allergic rashes are usually itchy, and at some points they can be painful. One prominent characteristic of allergic rashes is irritated skin. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:43:40 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergy-symptoms1 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergy-symptoms1 Many people have certain conditions to live with, one of which is allergies. Most especially kids- they may have a hypersensitivity to live and cope with. This would entail limitation on their part, and the parent’s vigilance to watch their kids. A common allergy trigger among kids is peanuts. What actually is a peanut allergy, and how is it different from nut allergy? The difference lies in that peanuts is not a nut, but rather a legume. Moms often use peanuts for lunch and other meals as they are a cheap source of protein. This makes a lot of kids susceptible to peanut allergies. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:49:21 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergy-relief2 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergy-relief2 For centuries, people have used herbs for cooking. So making use of them as medicines also make sense. They can even be a better option than using synthetic drugs in some cases. Even before the advent of Western medicine, herbs have been there. They have been resorted to for treatment and curative purposes. In cases of an allergy, herbal cure can be effective, and is less likely to cause debilitating side effects, unlike some conventional medications do. For a wholesome choice of allergy relief, herbal remedies may be the answer. Herbal allergy relief can in fact do more. With this measure, not only will the symptoms be treated, but it’s possible that the condition itself will be remedied. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:41:38 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/food-allergies3 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/food-allergies3 Quite a number of people suffer from allergic reactions. There are countless of possible allergens and they can bring about the onset of symptoms when one develops a reaction. One of the conditions in which many people suffer from is food allergies. With food allergies, one has a hypersensitivity to food, or one of its components. There are many symptoms of this allergy and they are of varying degrees as well. This is of course dependent on the severity of the allergic reaction. One of the less common symptoms of food allergies is migraine. A migraine headache due to allergy is actually brought about by other of its symptoms. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:53:05 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/dog-allergy http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/dog-allergy Allergy, as a condition, can be very difficult to live with. When one has allergies, then it almost often entails restrictions. Otherwise an allergic reaction would manifest upon exposure to the allergen. And allergic symptoms would arise, and they can potentially become fatal. But there are times when allergies can become more than a physical inconvenience. Take the case of a dog allergy. A person or anybody in the family having dog allergy can cause emotional difficulties. People are almost often attached to their dogs. The master and pet bonding, and it can be deep seated at that. When a dog allergy arises, however, getting rid of the dog is often a major solution. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:51:34 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/food-allergies2 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/food-allergies2 One hundred fifty people in the United States die each year because of food allergies. This certainly is no laughing matter. What’s more, 4 million people are affected by this condition in the United States alone. Apparently, food allergies is a prevalent and alarming condition. When a person suffers from food allergies, they suffer from allergic symptoms. This when they have ingested foods that trigger their hypersensitivity. These foods are their so called allergens. Once eaten, they can cause allergic symptoms to manifest. They can be difficulty breathing, an outbreak of hives, eczema, vomiting, asthma and even death. A severe food allergic reaction can be fatal. Tue, 8 Jan 2008 02:15:44 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/natural-allergy-remedies http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/natural-allergy-remedies The body releases histamine when it perceives that a foreign element attacks. This mechanism causes the onset of allergy symptoms. For some people, allergy is a condition that has to be perennially lived with. Such is why they are in dire search of allergy relief measures. When it comes to allergy relief, there are pharmaceutical products and there are natural allergy remedies. The two are basically on the opposite ends. Natural allergy remedies aim on giving allergy relief without taking pharmaceutical drugs. Sounds interesting, doesn’t it? Many people are actually more inclined towards natural remedies. After having been burned with side effects from pharmaceutical drugs, natural remedies may seem to be the better option for some. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:59:45 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/asthma-symptoms http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/asthma-symptoms Asthma can be a possibly life threatening condition. There is an onset of asthma symptoms when the bronchial tubes become inflamed or irritated. It is then that the bronchial tubes contract and the air passages are narrowed. One then will have difficulty breathing. When breathing difficulties are concerned, one should be alarmed. It can possibly result to fatality, as with asthma and asthma symptoms. When one is predisposed to suffer from asthma, it is best that they be mindful about it. Asthma can develop due to allergies or exposure to environmental irritants. Asthma is also acquired through heredity. In the latter case, one should take preventive and precautionary measures about asthma. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:00:50 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/air-purifiers http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/air-purifiers For those with allergies, some of the foremost nemeses to contend with are airborne. They can be in the form of dust, pollen, dander and other bacteria in the air. As they are airborne, an allergy prone individual’s best defense should be that which purifies the air. The most viable solution for such a dilemma then is air purifiers. Not only are allergic individuals interested in obtaining air purifiers. Other than allergens, there are countless more of other air impurities which pose a threat on one’s health. For the health conscious then, air purifiers are deemed as one of the necessities of healthful living. Mon, 5 Nov 2007 09:37:22 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/dust-mites http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/dust-mites When something is small, that doesn’t really mean it’s harmless. Much more so with microscopic dust mites. Dust mites can spell a whole lot of trouble, especially when one develops an allergic reaction to them. Dust mites are closely related to spiders and ticks. What causes them to be a source of allergic reactions? Their feces and the skin they shed. It sounds as simple as that. But then again, it may not be as simple as it seems as dust mites live in the dust. They are basically microscopic and by all means, one cannot visibly determine what it is they are up against at. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:22:03 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergic-rhinitis http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergic-rhinitis Those beset with the dilemma of allergies may be all too familiar with allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is even perhaps the most common symptom of an allergic reaction. This condition which poses a significant discomfort to an allergy sufferer can either be perennial or seasonal in nature and is commonly called “hay fever”. It does ring a bell, doesn’t it, as it is a common by-word not only among allergy sufferers but in almost all write-ups concerning allergies as well. An estimated 20% of the world’s total population is diagnosed with allergic rhinitis and approximately $5.3 billion are spent annually on treatment of the condition. Tue, 9 Oct 2007 11:03:48 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergic-asthma http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergic-asthma Living with asthma is living each day with anxiety and unpredictability. One may never know when an asthma attack would occur and such an instance can render its victim unable to take a single breath. An asthma attack- whether from allergic or non allergic asthma - results from a common disease which affects the respiratory system. Asthma can be a lifelong condition to contend with and harboring the disease certainly gets in the way of normal living. It does entail major lifestyle modifications and adjustments to live with asthma but asthma can be put under control with proper education and awareness. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:03:10 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergic-reaction http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergic-reaction Due to widespread information dissemination and a growing awareness, living with a food allergy is no longer a major undertaking, but rather requires a minor adjustment. In cases of individuals having an allergic reaction to seafood, most restaurants are now willing to accommodate their inauspicious condition. Such is the present setting in the United States and it involves the cooperation of food manufacturers as well. The health sector has apparently inculcated a better understanding from industries concerned towards people suffering from allergic reaction Type 1, known as Contact Allergy in which seafood allergy is categorized. Not surprisingly, there is a higher percentage of individuals having allergic reaction to seafood in countries where seafood is a staple. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:30:30 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/skin-hives http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/skin-hives Hypersensitive individuals are well aware of one of the most bothersome symptoms of allergy which is skin hives. Skin hives are generally those tiny red bumps that appear on the skin as an allergic reaction especially to food or drugs. An individual generally develops skin hives as the body releases histamine when there is an onset of an allergic reaction. From mild to moderate allergies, skin hives often go away on their own, but in severe cases, they can become chronic and can cause significant discomfort. In such cases, a majority often resort to commercially available preparations, allergy shots or prescribed allergy medications. Tue, 4 Sep 2007 10:10:18 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergy-relief1 http://www.healthzine.org/Allergies/allergy-relief1 It can quite come to the point of being distressing and frustrating when an individual suffers from allergy. At best, allergy can put a limit into an individual’s quality of life, and at worse, it can be life-threatening. The development of allergic reactions generally has to do with irregularities in an individual’s immune system and in most cases, an individual is left with no choice but to live and cope with it. An individual with hypersensitivity whether it be from food, pollen, dust, mold, dogs, cats, latex and countless other allergens often suffer from significant discomfort and have to deal with the limitations they have to impose on themselves otherwise their condition will wreak havoc on their health.