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What is an allergy? An allergy refers to how the immune system reacts to foreign matter entering the body, such as pet dander, bee venom, or pollen. It also occurs when food that’s customarily eaten causes a reaction. The immune system creates and releases substances called antibodies. If you have …

Allergic asthma in children is a common condition, but don’t let it dampen your child’s spirits! With the right treatment and management plan that includes medications, lifestyle changes, and probiotics, your little one can continue to play, run, and enjoy life to the fullest. Probiotics, the “good” bacteria found in …

Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for dog lovers to be allergic to their four-legged friends, and these problems can be exacerbated even further depending on the dog breed. This also means that there are some dog breeds that are a bit more friendly in the allergy department, which means that dog …

The coronavirus pandemic is a time of anxiety for most people, particularly those with existing health concerns. Millions of South Africans live with long-term conditions, including coeliac disease and allergic disorders such as eczema (atopic dermatitis), hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and asthma, one of the most common chronic diseases affecting …

You want your child to get all the nutrition they need. However, this can seem difficult if they have food allergies. Finding a way to provide your child with key nutrients when they are allergic to certain foods is understandably challenging. That’s not to say it has to be. If …

Allergies can bring on a lot of discomfort for those who suffer. There are things everywhere that you can be allergic to including pet dander, dust, mold, and every tree, flower, and shrub. If you or a family member suffers from allergies, hay fever, asthma, or any type of breathing …

Asthma symptoms include shortness of breath, a tight chest, and coughing and wheezing. Dry air, pollen, pet dander, and dust can all exacerbate these signs and make breathing difficult. While some of these irritants are unavoidable in everyday life, there are options for making your home more asthma-friendly, especially for …

Allergies are amongst the most common disease that plagues a major proportion of the world population. An allergy is an exaggerated immune response that occurs as a result of exposure to an environmental agent (trigger). These triggers may vary from household chemicals to dust mites, molds, food, and more. The …

The body works in the most amazing ways. Its resistance however lags when the mechanism of operations come to be delicate to particular constituents.  When a person is adversely affected by these changes, it becomes an allergy. Allergies are inducible by a class of operatives called allergens.  The greater aspect …

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