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Airborne Mold Spores Increase Kids' Risk for Multiple Allergies |
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University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers say exposure to a certain group of fungal spores -- abundant in the air that we breathe every day -- can make young children more susceptible to developing multiple allergies later in life. |
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The Prevalence of Celiac Disease |
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Although serious conditions ranging from diabetes, anemia, short stature, infertility, Down Syndrome and diarrhea can all be associated with celiac disease, few people in the U.S. have heard of it. A new, multi-center study led by the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research in Baltimore finds that celiac disease is much more common in this country than previously thought. |
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Air Pollution May Significantly Worsen Respiratory Allergies |
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As if the sneezing and watery eyes were not bad enough, California researchers have found that airborne components of diesel engine exhaust significantly worsen allergy symptoms in people with a certain genetic makeup. |
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Treatment for Allergy Symptoms |
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Doctors use three general approaches to helping people with allergies: advise them on ways to avoid the allergen as much as possible, prescribe medication to relieve symptoms, and give a series of allergy shots. Although there is no cure for allergies, one of these strategies or a combination of them can provide varying degrees of relief from allergy symptoms. |
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Do Children Outgrow Allergies? |
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Yes, sometimes children will outgrow their allergies, but if they do, they usually do so by age three. Food allergies are more likely to be "outgrown" than allergies to other substances. Infants inherit a tendency toward allergies. If their parents outgrew their allergies chances are the infant will also, in many cases.
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What Is an Anaphylactic Reaction? |
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An extreme, life-threatening allergic reaction — usually to food, medications or insect bites -- anaphylactic reaction can result in breathing problems, dizziness, hives, a sudden drop in blood pressure, an asthma attack, or unconsciousness. It can be fatal. It must be treated promptly. An emergency kit containing epinephrine should be carried at all times by patients prone to these attacks.
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