It is, indeed, difficult to precisely identify the allergenic substance responsible for hives. Failing to address the cause, treatment therefore is to limit itching. Update on drug solutions or herbal. Cold, heat, intense physical activity, direct contact or “airborne” can cause urticaria allergic. “Most often, the cause of hives is drug or food after eating shellfish or strawberries for...
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August 29, 2015August 29, 2015Health
How ‘Tap Water’ could be responsible for allergies?
Some chemicals found in tap water are accused of being responsible for the increase in allergies. A study recently published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, shows the correlation between the presences of chlorinated phenols, a chemical used for chlorination of tap water, and increased allergies. The researchers studied more than 10,000 people. Their conclusion:...
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August 29, 2015August 29, 2015Health
Stress, one of the causes behind aggravating allergies
The National Network Aerobiological monitoring indicates the presence of pollen from birch, oak, ash … This is the time to take care because stress can promote allergies. The 8th French Congress of Allergology was held in Paris from 16 to 19 April. Among the topics discussed: the role of stress as an aggravating factor in allergic....
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August 29, 2015August 29, 2015Health
Respiratory allergies: Are they everywhere, even my home is it polluted?
Chemical pollutants, dust mites, cat hair and even radon, it is difficult to escape the pollution of its interior. For people sensitive to the respiratory level detection kits available over the counter. We often forget that indoor air pollution is as much, if not more, than the outside air. If you are allergic, you have any...
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August 29, 2015August 29, 2015Health
Pregnancy: The pool chemical(s) increases the risk of allergies in babies
For the past fifty years, the use of chemicals to clean pools has quintupled the risk of allergy in children. Many expectant mothers rush to municipal pools during pregnancy to relax in the water and swim a few laps basin. However, it seems that this habit is not as beneficial as one might think. It...
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August 29, 2015August 29, 2015Health
Pollen allergy: Can the exposure be limited? How?
In France, half of allergies are due to pollens. Every spring, the plight of people with allergies resumes. If the eviction of pollen is impossible, there are some tips to limit exposure to these allergens. In France, nearly 6 million people are affected by allergic reactions to pollens. Hay fever, asthma or conjunctivitis is the most...
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August 29, 2015August 29, 2015Health
Pollen alert: Hayfever is back and so is pollen alert!
If you are allergic, the national network of monitoring Aerobiological (RNSA) calls for vigilance. This “late and massive” alert pollen is explained by the sudden return of warm weather. The return of warm weather awaited not only has advantages. All persons subject to hay fever realize it since the beginning of the week it tickles, it itches, runny...
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August 29, 2015August 29, 2015Health
6 June: National Day of Discovery Allergies
6 June is National Day of Discovery allergies organized by the French Association for the Prevention of Allergies. In fifteen years, the number of people with allergies has doubled in Western countries. Dr. Pierre Richez, referring physician and allergist School Asthma Marseille (13) answers questions from Health Magazine. Health Magazine: “Why are allergies on the rise in children?”...
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August 29, 2015August 29, 2015Health
Child is allergic to cow’s milk
Allergy to cow’s milk protein is a condition that affects nearly 8% of infants and toddlers. This is the fourth food allergy in children after the egg, peanuts and fish. Allergy to cow’s milk is a reaction of the body of your child’s face to the proteins in cow’s milk. It sometimes manifests at birth, but...
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August 29, 2015August 29, 2015Health
I sneeze and I fly, I scratch too… Am I allergic to?
One in three French is allergic, while only 4% of the population was there 40 years. Asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, eczema, hives … Needless to suffer without action; solutions exist to fight against these painful experience daily events. An allergy is an abnormal and excessive reaction of the immune system when it comes into contact with...