Saturday, November 30, 2013

Allergies Got You Down? Try These Excellent Tips

By Jolene Marsten


Perhaps you are one of the many millions of people around the world who suffer from allergies. Don't you think you would have an easier time of it if you didn't have to worry about congestion, sneezing, and sniffing? Are you at the point where you are about to give up on your quest to defeat your allergies? If you have answered in the affirmative to any of these questions, then this piece can give you some of the answers that you seek.

For safety's sake, always test a new over-the-counter antihistamine at home. Often antihistamines will have ingredients that induce drowsiness. Even if no harsh warnings are listed on the product packaging, take the first few doses at a time when you can just lounge on the sofa and don't have to get behind the wheel.

Reactions to certain allergens can happen at different times in life. Babies are often fed certain types of foods that do not trouble them with allergies, which can result in other types of allergies later on. As a child grows up, he continues to be exposed to new foods, and may also pick up pollen allergies once he starts spending more time playing outdoors. Just because your child has not shown an allergic reaction to airborne particles before doesn't mean she or he hasn't developed a legitimate allergy.

People are susceptible to specific allergens during different times of their lives. For example, young children are more prone to food allergies because they are just being exposed to new foods. As they get older, they get even more exposure to allergens and that can even develop into pollen allergies. If you see your children displaying allergy symptoms in response to sports or pollen, don't assume they couldn't be a real allergic reaction just because they haven't shown signs of non-food allergies in the past.

Avoid anything which contains colorant because your allergies could flare up. Even your toilet tissue could have dye in it. Try paper products that are plain white to ensure you are not allergic to the inks.

If you have a kid that has a food allergy, take some safe foods with you, especially if you are going overseas. When you are in an unfamiliar place, it can sometimes be difficult to find or read nutrition labels and ingredients - making it much easier to accidentally trigger a reaction from common ingredients, such as nuts and soy.

While allergic reactions serve a practical purpose in your body, they are nonetheless highly uncomfortable and annoying. If one does not understand the cause of allergies, it is easy to suffer in silence.

Avoiding allergy triggers is the simplest treatment for folks allergic to foods like peanuts or strawberries. But, dealing with pet dander and pollen allergies can be a bit more challenging. Remember the tips laid out here, so that you no longer have to deal with those symptoms.




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