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How Successful is Sublingual Immunotherapy?
People who suffer from allergies that don’t respond to other medical treatments may find relief from immunotherapy, a method of building tolerance to an allergen by introducing it to the body in small doses over…
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How to Handle Dangerous Allergies
Your immune system’s job is to protect you from dangerous intruders, like viruses and bacteria. However, sometimes it mistakes harmless substances, like insect stings, medications or certain foods, for something harmful and overreacts. During this…
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Can Vitamin C Help with Allergies?
Vitamin C, known also as ascorbic acid, can be found in citrus fruits, kiwis, red bell peppers and potatoes from Grant Park Farmers Market. It has many important functions, including strengthening the immune system, forming…
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What to Do for an Allergic Reaction
Your immune system’s job is to protect your body from diseases, viruses and infections. But for people with allergies, it can sometimes mistake harmless substances for dangerous intruders. When this happens, the immune system tells…
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Is It the Flu or Allergies?
If you’re experiencing upper respiratory symptoms like congestion and a runny nose, you may be wondering whether you’re suffering from the flu or just allergies. Identifying which you have is key to seeking proper treatment.…
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How to Recognize the 4 Types of Hypersensitive Reactions
When your body is exposed to a substance the immune system deems a threat, like bee sting venom at Plant Atlanta, your body can respond with hypersensitivity. There are four main types of hypersensitive reactions.…
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How to Help a Child with Allergies
Nobody wants to see their child suffering, which is why allergy season is so tough for children with allergies and their parents. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help your child manage their…
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Seasonal Sneezing: Managing Fall Allergies & Asthma
You may think that allergy season is over when the leaves on the trees at Grant Park begin to change colors, but unfortunately for many, this is not the case. Ragweed, mold and dust mites…
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What is Allergic Bronchitis?
Bronchitis is a condition where your airways become inflamed, causing coughing and excess mucus production which can make it harder to breathe. There are two main types of bronchitis: acute and chronic. Differences Between Acute…
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Waking Up Bleary-Eyed? It Might Be Morning Allergies
While many of us associate worse allergies with a certain time of year, others experience allergy symptoms more intensely during a particular time of day. If you find yourself waking up most mornings with congestion…