admin General Breathing Difficulties vs. Asthma: How to Tell the Difference We have all experienced shortness of breath or difficulty breathing at some point in our lives. Perhaps you were exercising, cleaning dust, exposed to an allergen, or recovering from a sinus infection. Breathing problems are common and can stem from a variety of causes: respiratory …
What is a Cockroach Allergy? The allergen behind your allergy symptoms might be hiding beneath your kitchen sink. No, it’s not a household product you used too much of while cleaning; it has six legs. Cockroaches. Cockroaches aren’t just unsightly pests crawling across your kitchen floor; they can be an allergy trigger as well. The …
What is Occupational Asthma? “An estimated 11 million workers in a wide range of industries and occupations in the United States are exposed to at least one of the more than 250 substances known or believed to cause occupational asthma.” – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Occupational asthma, also known as work-related asthma, is …
Dust Allergies: Symptoms and Treatment When most people think of allergies, they typically think of pollen, animal dander, or food allergies like peanuts. With so many different allergy causes, it can sometimes be difficult to determine that something like dust is the real culprit. If your attempts to rid yourself of a mysterious allergy have …
Insect Allergies: Diagnosis and Treatment Summer has officially begun, and with it higher temperatures as well as, unfortunately, insects. As you and your friends and family enjoy the outdoors more often, keep in mind that an insect sting is a very real possibility. Unfortunately, distinguishing between the normal pain of the sting and an allergic …
Latex Allergy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Anyone who has been to a doctor’s office and seen or felt their gloves has a pretty good idea of what latex is like. For this reason, many people will likely be surprised to learn that a material like this can cause allergy symptoms in the same way pollen, …
Allergies have always been a very common condition, but unfortunately not everyone is prepared to handle them. If the population has the proper awareness of allergies and treatment plans, many report allergy complication could be avoided. To help raise awareness and encourage more people to take better care of their allergies, here are some allergy …
Facts and Statistics about Asthma Asthma is a very common condition. Just about every American has probably had an encounter with it either from personal experience or from someone they know. To help raise awareness about just how much this health condition affects our country, we’ve compiled a list of asthma facts and statistics. Prevalence …
Diagnosing and Treating Drug Allergies Have you been experiencing strange symptoms seemingly out of the blue? It could be that you are merely experiencing the side effects of a medication you have been taking. Or, it could be a drug allergy. Since distinguishing between allergy symptoms and side effects can be tricky, we’ll go over …
Understanding Narcolepsy Everyone has had experience with going to bed late or having a rough time trying to fall asleep, whether it be a late night out with friends, the struggle to fall asleep before a stressful day, or cramming before a big test. We all have an idea of how brutal daytime sleepiness can …
