All Entries in the "Allergies & Asthma" Category

Wheezing is the whistling noise which is seen during breathing. This happens when the airways get too narrow due to inflammation. It happens mostly when you breathe out and it is a symptom of asthma. Other asthma symptoms include cough, breath shortness, and chest tightness. The people who are suffering from asthma might face one or all three symptoms. Wheezing and asthma - the common symptom It is said that wheezing is one of the most common asthma symptom and this is the reason why a lot of asthma patients seek medical help. During wheezing, you hear a high pitched sound of whistle while breathing through the mouth and nose. In most of the cases, wheezing is a common occurrence which is heard during inhaling and exhaling. Such wheezing sound is happens when the lungs are narrow. This narrowing  [...]

Asthma is chronic respiratory disorder which occurs due to constriction of the bronchial passages of the patients. Air pollution often acts as trigger for asthma. When anyone gets asthma attack, the air ways get closed and hence there are problems of breathing, wheezing, and coughing. Such symptoms of asthma are mostly due to air pollution. Anyone having chronic asthma should make sure that environment which surrounds him is totally pollution free and this includes office and home. The people who are suffering from asthma should avoid going to the highly polluted places. Here I am blogging about some air pollution effects on the asthma patients – Aggravation of symptoms of asthma : Medical experts say that pollution aggravates the symptoms of asthma in the people who are already suffering  [...]

Decongestants are the most used medications for treating sinus and nasal congestions triggered by allergies. However, most OTC and prescription decongestants leave side effect. Opting for natural decongestants will protect you from those side effects. Below we have discussed about the two most common natural decongestants. Neti pot therapy: This procedure involves use of salt water for irrigating the sinuses. This procedure was first invented in India and is in practice in India and many other Asian countries for several centuries. Even according to many experts of alternative medicine of this era, this is the most effective way of getting rid of nasal congestion. Let us now know the steps involved in the procedure: Take a neti pot and clean it carefully using warm water. Prepare the  [...]

Asthma is defined as a chronic disease of the lungs, which results in inflammation and obstruction in the patient’s airways. Patients suffering from asthma experience breathing difficulties. A person can develop asthma due to a number of factors; the symptoms of the conditions might range from mild irritations to acute conditions that require immediate medical intervention. This article includes discussion about exercising with asthma. As an asthma patient, you must consider a few things while exercising. Exercising with asthma is never advised without seeking proper guidance from the physician; the physician will tell you whether exercising be a wise option for you and the kind of exercise program you must get involved in as a person with asthma. Asthma can be induced by exercise. The  [...]

As per information furnished by the Food and Drug Administration, springtime is conventionally the key season when allergies flourish due to newly growing weed & tree varieties. However, autumn is the time for an entirely diverse assortment of blossoming plant forms along with folio mold, coming second. Moreover, individuals who suffer from allergic reactions to pollens additionally have sensitivity to dust mite (infinitesimal insect forms foraging on skin cell of humans), shedding from animals (small skin flaking being discarded by animal species), mold that lurks indoor irrespective of seasons which lead to perpetual allergies. Seasonal allergies is a terminology deployed for a group of respiratory symptoms which individual suffering from allergic reactions experience on exposure to  [...]

That ice-cream scoop is so tempting, but would you be paying heavily for it later on with tummy pains, scratchy skin, headaches or airway constriction. You are most likely one of the ever-increasing number of people globally suffering from food allergy or intolerance. Here’s what actually happens during a food allergy attack. On ingestion of a particular type of food, the bodies of some people mistakenly believe that it is a intruder hence the immune system would be snapping into combat mode, producing immunoglobin E (or IgE) protein which affixes to the blood & other types of cells & begins sending out several types of chemicals inclusive of histamine in a fruitless endeavor to shield the body which is causal to scratchiness, hive, respiratory problems, throat constriction &  [...]

Sensing tiredness at the conclusion of a lengthy day is rather normal – however when allergies act up, exhaustion is largely a decree instead of an exceptionality. The personal best of nearly fifty million allergy sufferers in America is the morning time, however, with the day passing by; fatigue is a prevalent side-effect that intensifies as the day lugs on. Why is fatigue experienced due to allergies? Allergies, particularly the ones arising from pollen, dirt & several air-borne materials could be interfering with respiration & hindering sound sleep. When one experiences nasal stuffiness, one’s tongue drops back thus forming a vacuuming effect in the throat. This results in respiratory difficulties & keeps one awake. Moreover, allergy sufferers might sense weariness as  [...]

Development of an express online calculator by Univ. College Cork scientists has now made it possible to forecast the existence of trio key food allergies in kids. Dubbed the ‘Cork-Southampton calculator’, it can offer a ninety-six percent precision in comparison to present techniques which could only provide sixty-one to eighty-one percent accuracy. The study lately appeared online in the ‘Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immonology’. Food allergies have surged over the span of the last ten years as has the number of sufferers & parents who seek diagnoses. Double-blinded PCFC are deemed gold-standard to diagnose kids with food allergies, however they are expensive, consume a lot of time & frequently raising fears among parents & medical staff about an acute allergy  [...]

Gluten is a particular protein form not found in meats or egg though present in rye, barley & wheat. Steering clear of such grains is the key essence to avoiding bothersome gluten allergy symptoms. Gluten ‘Caveats’ Gluten-free diet followers have to be watchful about presence of barley, wheat, rye or wheat gluten when shopping for foods. Several types of foods might be having furtive gluten – duo words to be watchful about are hydrolyzed vegetable protein (mostly has wheat) & malt (barley-based). Although oat could be a substitute for people who choose the gluten-free route, they might even augment symptoms like stomach pains, bloated feeling & diarrhea. Bid Adieu to Breads … On the whole Possibly the hardest part of following a gluten allergy-evading diet is to bid  [...]

Wheat allergy is an acute, abrupt inception of allergic reaction to a particular protein constituent in wheat. Basically, it is an autoimmune reaction of the body. Common wheat allergy symptoms are instantaneous coughing, respiratory problems, asthmatic attacks &/or violent puking. It could be causal to life-menacing reactions among allergic individuals. Providentially, actual wheat allergy atypically occurs (lesser than 0.5 percent of populace) and generally identified earlier on in life, infants & tots who switch to solids. Such individuals should be observing a stringent non-wheat dietetic intake to maintain optimal health. Here is a listing of wide-ranging wheat allergy symptoms – not every person would be suffering from them & definitely not all of these at the analogous  [...]

Peanut allergies are acute, generally swift reactions to peanuts being ingested. Symptoms experienced bear resemblance to the ones in other food allergies, though peanut allergy symptoms are likely to be more acute and constitute most terminal or near-terminal anaphylactic reactions in the United States. Peanut allergies are more prevalent among individuals suffering from some atopic problems such as hay fever, are asthmatics or having a close kin member having such sickness. Though peanut is a ground-nut & peanut allergy differs from that of a tree-nut allergy, factually several people suffering from peanut allergies even experience problems due to tree nut allergy. Among several individuals, peanut allergy is a permanent issue while around twenty percent of children suffering from  [...]

People with ceaseless allergies despite seasonal changes might well be allergic to mold or fungi spore. Molds are omnipresent & when their sources are disturbed it could lead to their dispersal into air. What are mold allergies? Mildew & mold are fungus differing across plant & animal forms in their manner of reproduction & growth. The seed, known as spore are transmitted by winds outdoor & through air while indoor. Several of these spores are set free in arid, blustery climatic conditions while some are let loose with dew-drops or in foggy weather when humidity levels are soaring. Spore inhalation is causal to allergic reaction among a number of individuals with symptoms due to fungi spore pervasive since July onwards till late summers. However, with fungal growth  [...]