I wonder why Tired Beyond Relief [March 4] did not include allergies as a possible cause of severe fatigue. Currently, doctors are treating me and three colleagues for severe allergies, and one of the symptoms we all have is crushing fatigue -- the
Stuffy nose, congestion, sneezes -- how can you tell if your child has allergies or if its just a cold? Allergies and the common cold can have many similar symptoms, including runny nose, watery eyes, cough and congestion, so it can be difficult for
On Valentine's Day, make sure that little tingle on your sweetheart's lips is a love reaction -- not an allergic reaction. Reactions can occur when a person eats a particular food and kisses someone who is allergic to that food. Kissing someone who h
COW milk causes one of the most common allergies in newborns, a seminar was told yesterday. Speaking on causes of food allergies in newborns and six-month old babies, the paediatric dietician at the Dietetic Department of Hamad Medical Corporation (
The Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (MSAI) to launch a three-in-one allergy awareness and educational programme. THE Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (MSAI) will launch its first ever three-in-one allergy awareness and educati
Allergies can develop at any age, possibly even in the womb. They commonly occur in children but may give rise to symptoms for the first time in adulthood. Asthma may persist in adults while nasal allergies tend to decline in old age. Why, you may a
There are a number of different allergy-causing substances. The most common include pollen, dust mites, mold, animal dander, insect stings, latex and certain food and medication. If you have an allergy your symptoms can range from mild eye irritatio
Almost anything can trigger an allergic reaction. The body's immune system has a patrol of white blood cells, which produce antibodies. When the body is exposed to an antigen, a complex set of reactions begins. The white blood cells produce an antib
What Are Allergies? Allergies are an abnormal response of the immune system. People who have allergies have an immune system that reacts to a usually harmless substance in the environment. This substance (pollen, mold, animal dander, etc.) is called
what are allergies? Allergies have a history that dates back to Hippocrates, the father of medicine, who in 400 BC noticed that people were coming down with hives from milk and other individuals were going into shock from shellfish. Today, the conve
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