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Relief For Allergy Sufferers

29th October 2011 by Bronchitis No Comments

Could your allergies be seasonal? Or do your allergies only pop up when the new puppy is around? Maybe a food allergy is to blame?

Whatever is causing your sneezes, sniffles or watery eyes, you want relief — and fast.

Fifty million Americans suffer from allergies, according to the American Academy of Allergies, Asthma and Immunology. And nearly 54% of Americans experience more than one allergen.

Lifescript.com, a women’s health and wellness web site, has a “survival guide” for allergy sufferers at its new online allergy health center. The guide offers tips about the different types of allergies, what happens during an allergic reaction, whether women are more prone to allergies than men, and more interesting allergy facts. Discover which over-the-counter remedies are the best to put allergies to rest, and whether any promising new drugs could spell relief. Opposed to the idea of taking medication? No problem — the experts offer natural lifestyle changes to relieve allergy symptoms as well.. Learn doctor-recommended lifestyle changes that allergy sufferers can try. Lastly, learn who is a good candidate for allergy shots. In addition, the guide offers answers to many interesting allergy questions (these are also great questions to take to your doctor), including:

  • What effect, if any, do hormones have on allergies?
  • Do hormonal changes include pregnancy? Will my allergies change during pregnancy??
  • Does stress affect allergies?
  • Are there other risk factors for allergies, such as weight?
  • What health problems may be risk factors or are linked to getting allergies?
  • Many people seem to have food allergies? Why is that? Has there been an
  • increase in people with food allergies? Why?
  • Which over-the-counter (OTC) remedies offer the best allergy relief?
  • When should I consider a prescription drug?
  • Are there any promising drugs on the horizon for treating allergies?
  • Are there any natural remedies available if I don’t want to use drugs?
  • Which lifestyle changes can help control allergies?
  • How allergy shots really work?
  • Are there similar treatments that don’t involve shots?

Be sure to visit Lifescript.com for more information about allergies or other areas of women’s health. The information contained in this article is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor is it ever intended to be, a substitute for professional medical advice or professional recommendations, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician(s) or other qualified healthcare provider(s).

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