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Plant Extracts as Alternative Allergy Treatments
At least 30 percent of the world’s population have skin diseases. The types of skin conditions vary from simple irritation to immune-based reactions that trigger rashes, discoloration and dry skin.
While majority of those who suffer from these types of skin allergy can be treated by simple changes in daily habits such as bathing regularly, using moisturizers and non-fragrant-based soaps, and using cotton fabrics to alleviate skin inflammation, many have gone the natural route.
Organic Products: Go or No?
Organic skin care products and items are very popular now, and they can be seen and bought online and from physical stores. However, there is still an ongoing debate whether going organic is really safer or not. Here, we list some of the reasons why you should consider using organic products.
7 Ways to Manage your Eczema this Winter
When people think about allergies they often think about spring when the pollen count is high enough that you’ll be sneezing enough and developing severe rashes, which will keep you from getting out of the house. But wintertime is also a season worth noting if you have allergies especially if its eczema because this is the time when your condition could easily flare up and keep you bedridden while your neighbours are skiing at the local ski resort.
So if you want to enjoy the snow and chilly air of winter follow these seven tips to make sure that your eczema won’t flare up.
9 Ways to Keep Your Pet Even with Allergies
Living with an allergy can be burdensome and most of us would opt to make our environment as pure and allergy-free as possible. But if you’re a pet owner, especially if you own a dog, it can be doubly hard to live with an allergy all because animals can quickly trigger an allergic reaction. Some would even give up their furry little friend just to keep their allergies in check.
A Guide to Helping Friends with Allergies (Part 1)
There is a rise in the number of people with severe allergies and chances are you might have a friend or two who is suffering from a debilitating condition. You might even have a family member who has a severe allergy to pollen that they see springtime as their cue to hibernate inside their home instead of going out and enjoying the sun.
Foods That Can Fight Allergies
When people have allergies oftentimes they are advised to stay away from whatever allergen triggers their allergies.
Living with allergies almost always entails avoiding something but there are certain things that people with allergies should not avoid and listed below are the foods these people should eat in order to prevent allergic attacks.
Managing Your Hidradenitis Suppurativa
One of the most debilitating skin conditions in existence right now is hidradenitis suppurativa. This condition is a chronic inflammation of the intertriginous skin of the axillary, inguinal, inframammary, genital, and perineal areas of the body. The lumps that appear on the person’s skin are often painful and when they break out the pus that comes out send off a powerful odor that is often embarrassing for the person.
Latex Allergy: A Rising Concern
A concert in Australia last year almost took a life when an audience member’s latex allergy was suddenly triggered.
British award-winning singer Adele held a concert in Adelaide, Australia last year and during one of her song numbers a barrage of balloons were released on the audience.
What was supposed to be a moment of levity quickly turned into an ugly and almost fatal incident when one audience member who has a severe latex allergy exhibited symptoms of her condition.
Dr. Pooja Newman who was attending the concert suddenly felt her lips starting to swell.
Soon she was finding it hard to breathe and since she knew the severity of her condition she administered an epinephrine shot, with the assistance of her sister who was also with her, to herself.
Better Alternatives to Scratching an Itch
When we itch we automatically look for that area of our body that’s making us annoyed and bear down on it with all the fury that our fingernails can unleash on that pesky itch. The immediate relief from scratching an itch is like a short preview of what heaven must feel like—a heavy dose of relief. But unbeknownst to us there is a danger to scratching an itch especially if you’re suffering from eczema.
Managing Your Allergies While on a Business Trip
If you're suffering from an allergy, especially if it’s the life-threatening type, you may have gone to great lengths to ensure that your workplace is free from the allergens that could trigger a reaction. You may have also informed your co-workers about your condition and they have complied to your needs.
Organic Cotton is the Best Undies for You
When you go out to buy a pair of undies most of the times you choose the one you’re going to get according to the style, cut, color and how sexy it would look if you put it on. There are other times too that we take into consideration how comfortable the pair of undies we’re checking out, which is definitely better.
Take to the Skies Without Your Allergies
Travelling is an integral part of our lives and every person should experience packing his/her bag and fly off to somewhere distant even if it’s just one time. But not all people are capable of travelling to far distant places all because their allergies make it extremely difficult to get out of the house and onto a plane. Fortunately there are several ways for these people to keep their allergies in check long enough for them to get to their preferred destination.
