20-25% of people are allergic to dust mites, pollen, peanuts, nickel, chat … You too? How to react? Here are recommendations of allergists in each case; for ten known allergens. All epidemiological studies show that the allergies are constantly increasing and allergens increasingly numerous . An allergen is a substance that the body usually well tolerated but in some people, triggers...
A Voice of the Unheard Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Tag: Allergy
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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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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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Parabens: Numerous queries associated to the term such as are they really dangerous or these’re real interest or fad?
The words “paraben or preservatives” have invaded our cosmetics but are they real interest or fad? Products replace parabens worth better? Not so sure. For forty years, parabens protect our beauty products of fungi, yeasts and bacteria. These molecules are effective preservatives, no irritants, regulated. So why are they gradually withdrawn from the market? ORIGINALLY DOUBTS ABOUT PARABENS In...
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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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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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My child has eczema: What food to give him?
Your child says the patches of eczema every time he uses an egg, milk or peanuts. He suffers from a food allergy. What do you do? What to replace these products at risk? Milan, 10 months, is growing food diversification. Today, he discovered for the first time cod. Except that three hours after the meal, his mother noticed that he...
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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...
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Homeopathy: Origin, Principals defined
Homeopathy is a therapy based on the principle of similarity any substance can cause symptoms in a healthy person is able to cure the same symptoms in a sick person. ORIGIN OF HOMEOPATHY The Greek “homeo”(similar) and “pathos” (suffering), homeopathy, as we know it today was developed in the eighteenth century by Samuel Hahnemann. This German...
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Henna Tattoo: Beware, Dark or Black ones contain allergies or allergenic additives!
Aesthetic and ephemeral henna tattoos bloom in summer on the ankles and shoulders; particularly among the young. Prudence, however, they are dark or black: they contain allergenic additives. From a small thorny tree, henna has been used for millennia for cosmetic purposes. Henna tattoos allow every whim, without pain, and last only a few weeks (usually three)....