About the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program

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In 1989, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) began the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. NAEPP was initiated to help patients, physicians and the general public learns more about asthma. The goal of the organization is to decrease the number of asthma-related death

Neti Pot, Nasal Irrigation Pros and Cons

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WebMD discusses the pros and cons of using a Neti pot or other form of nasal irrigation and how nasal irrigation works.

Tick Bites Linked to Red Meat Allergy

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Tick Bites Linked to Red Meat Allergy

Food to Avoid for Pediatric Asthma

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Pediatric asthma is a serious and stressful ordeal for both children and parents. Fortunately, information is now available to help parents offset their children's symptoms, by identifying certain foods that have been known to trigger asthma attacks.

The Awful Symptoms of Pollen Allergy

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The signs and symptoms of pollen allergy can be mainly sneezing. Other than this major symptom, certain other people have a runny or clogged nose. The eyes may get irritated and pruritic along with the nose and the throat.

The Use of Generic Allegra in Treating Seasonal Allergies

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Seasonal allergies are common when spring approaches and you may find people covering themselves with blankets most of the time. That's because they fear of contracting allergies and many of

6-Week Allergy Shots Give Lasting Relief

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A short course of six allergy shots can give relief from hay fever allergies that lasts for more than one season.

Is There a Link Between Pollution and Asthma?

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Air pollution is probably one of the biggest factors in why asthma is on the rise today. When the ozone drops down to almost ground level it pushes all the air pollution right down on top of us where we are forced to breathe it in and out for hours at a time.

Identifying a Poison Ivy

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Ivy belongs to the family of Anacrdiceae. It is mainly found in US and Canada. With the increase in real estate development close to forests, the amount of people coming in contact with the ivy has increased by many folds. What makes the ivy so dangerous is the fact that it can produce a highly effi

Problems Caused By Gluten

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Listing the problems that are caused by gluten

Allergy Tests

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Allergy testing involves having a skin or blood test to determine what substance, or allergen, may trigger an allergic response in a person.

Asthma: Buteyko's Theory

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Buteyko's Theory basically says that due to deep respiration an excessive amount of CO2 is removed from the body, resulting in a change in chemical balance which is only partially neutralized by compensatory mechanisms.

The Top 5 Natural Remedies

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Recipes which have been made with the help of ingredients found in Nature and at home are known as Home Remedies. You will be able to get these types of ingredients in the nutrient content of fruits and vegetables or in compounds founds in herbs and plants.

Uses of Pollen

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Most sources of bee pollen are harvested from the beehive.bee harvesting lavender pollen image by A74.FR Ben Fontaine from Fotolia.comBee Pollen is a valuable source of balanced vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes and amino acids. It is a primary source of food in the...

How to Relieve Itching Under a Cast

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A custom cast is used to immobilize a broken bone when a pre-made splint doesn't fit. A custom cast includes several layers of cotton to protect the injured area, then the plaster or fiberglass cast. Keeping the cast clean and dry will help reduce the severity of your under-cast itch and keep the pl

MEDLINE Abstracts: Atopic Dermatitis

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What's new in the medical literature concerning atopic dermatitis?

Asthma Prevention

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Asthma prevention including minimizing contact with common allergens and triggers such as dust, molds, cockroaches. Learn more about asthma prevention- what you need to know and do to get control of your asthma.

What Causes Wine Allergies?

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Although not as common as food allergies, people affected by wine allergies have as severe reactions as with any allergy.Sometimes people are even unaware that they may have wine allergies, chalking up symptoms to "something they ate" or even being "hung over"...

Highlights of the World Allergy Congress, 2007

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An update on topics from the biennial scientific meeting hosted by the World Allergy Organization including: hereditary angioedema, prevention of allergic respiratory disease and urticaria.

The Benefit of Magnesium Sulfate for Refractory Asthma

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How many doses of magnesium sulfate can be safely used in a severe asthmatic status with a Wood-Downes score of 6?