Allergies trigger agony across the U.S.

For Dawn Quiett of Dallas, springtime is guaranteed to bring sneezing, a runny nose, an itchy throat and especially congestion. But this year’s allergy season has been so “brutal” that her usual armamentarium just isn’t winning the battle.

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Hay fever? Don't forget to check your plate

The road to health usually means eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. But that might not be the case if you suffer from seasonal allergies.

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EpiPens emerge as life-saving kid accessory

Janeen Zumerling of Auburn Township, Ohio, knows better than to let her 4-year-old son, Jason, go anywhere without a pocket-sized medical device that can save his life.

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Food allergies increasing in US kids, study says

Food allergies in American children seem to be on the rise, now affecting about 3 million kids, according to the first federal study of the problem.

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Experts Change Advice on Kids' Allergies

Breast-feeding helps prevent babies' allergies, but there's no good evidence for avoiding certain foods during pregnancy, using soy formula or delaying introduction of solid foods beyond six months. That's the word from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which is updating earlier suggestions that may have made some parents feel like they weren't doing enough to prevent food allergies, asthma and allergic rashes.

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Breast is best, but watch out for the allergies

MOTHER'S milk is undeniably the most nutritious food for babies, but can they have too much of a good thing? While exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of a child's life is thought to help prevent allergies, it is not clear whether further breastfeeding is beneficial in this way.

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Children should be allowed to get dirty, according to scientists who have found being too clean can impair the skin's ability to heal.

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Long-term use of a neti pot to clear stuffy noses and blocked nasal passages may actually encourage more sinus problems rather than keep them away.

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protect yourself and your family from bedbugs, harsh detergents, dust mite allergens, lice and scabies

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New book to take vigilance on food allergies on kids!

"NO NUTS!" And "The Slough" just released! Previous Raymond resident publishes 2 books, one based here on the Willapa, and the other to promote awareness of food allergies to children.

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The findings of a pilot study have raised hopes that people with nut allergies might be able to reduce the effects by consuming other nuts.

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Sneezing and wheezing may stamp out those flames of desire. A new study reveals that allergies could be getting in the way of amorous activities.

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I have Hereditary Angioedema (HAE).

I have Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

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If you could snap your fingers and make your allergies disappear, you'd probably do it in a second. But what if your pet is the cause of your watery eyes, sneezing, and runny nose?

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The person who may be responsible for more food-related illness and death than anyone in history has just been made the US food safety czar. This is no joke.

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"Everyone knows that smoking can kill you, but did you know that it may help with your allergies? A new study shows that cigarette smoke can prevent allergies by decreasing the reaction of immune cells to allergens."

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An office worker cleaning a fridge full of rotten food created a smell so noxious that it sent seven co-workers to the hospital and made many others ill.

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When Edwina Galloway started to feel a strange knot in her throat after eating some peanuts, she tried to ease it by drinking tea.

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Stephanie Turner had tried everything. Over-the-counter remedies failed to relieve her 8-year-old son's severe allergies. The smallest sip of milk caused Bryson's throat to close and sent him into sneezing fits.

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First Pup Bo Obama, a Portuguese water dog who joined his new White House family this month, was picked from the litter because his new owners wanted a "hypoallergenic" dog that wouldn't aggravate 10-year-old Malia Obama's allergies.

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Homeopathic drops taken under the tongue can work just as well as weekly allergy shots for those with seasonal hay fever symptoms.

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Differences between modern societies and the environments of our evolutionary past may be the cause of some health problems -- in this case, allergies.

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Pollen forecasters are predicting a heavy season this year, so allergy sufferers may be struggling to find relief.

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Health alert: Spring and hayfever go together like, well, sex and sneezes. All those flowers. All that green grass. Kachew.

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Riley Mers, 8, is so allergic to peanuts that simply touching a bit of peanut shell can burn a hole in her skin and send her into life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Fortunately, her Portuguese water dog Rock'O has been trained to sniff them out.

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Medical researchers appear to be one step closer to conquering potentially deadly peanut allergies. At a scientific meeting this week, they're reporting on an experimental treatment that has freed a small number of children from their allergies. More Articles

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This is good news! Parents with children with peanut allergies always live in fear. hopefully this will help kids in the future.

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At least 35.9 million Americans annually are plagued by seasonal allergic rhinitis, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

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Going Organic - What is it and Why?

When someone mentions the word "organic" to you, I bet the first thing you think of is... "expensive". But do you really know what it means to be labeled "organic" ? Let alone the benefits an organic product has for your health?

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Broccoli sprouts may be the next super food, based on recent findings from a study on 65 volunteers.

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A Joliet elementary school teacher who suffers from severe allergies is on leave this week as she battles school district officials who have barred her from wearing a respiratory mask on campus.

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