Asthma, hay fever, and other allergy-related conditions are common health problems, with as many as 50 million Americans reporting to have an allergy-related disease. Although some allergy-related conditions, such as mild hay fever, may not cause too much of a problem, there are some symptoms that should not be ignored. Allergies occur when the body’s…
Allergies, while mostly notorious for causing annoying symptoms, can also trigger or exacerbate asthma. Allergy-induced asthma (allergic asthma) occurs when your immune system overreacts to an allergen (e.g., pollen, mold, dust mite, etc.) you inhaled and produces antibodies known as immunoglobulin E (lgE), which then prompt your cells to produce histamine. Histamine is what is…
It is a well-known fact that allergies are prevalent in the Spring. Hay fever, a type of allergic reaction that causes red, watery eyes, a runny nose, and sneezing, is often caused by pollen, and springtime is when many plants pollinate. While many allergy sufferers get a reprieve during winter, there are many others who…
