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"Allergies" Article
 Article Directory Home Disease And Illness Allergies

Practical Ways to Prevent and Manage Allergy Symptoms

By Expert Author: Jessica Vandelay
View Summary | Submitted: 2008-06-26 | Word Count: 425 words
Jessica Vandelay
The most common types of allergies are hay fever, also known as seasonal allergies, food allergies, asthma, conjunctivitis, hives, eczema, dermatitis and sinusitis. Often food allergies occur in young children and are frequently outgrown. Cases of insect sting allergies such as bee, hornet, wasp, yellow jacket and fire ant, are also prevalent allergies. Still, some people have allergies to drugs like penicillin. Read more about allergies in magazines like Parenting Magazine, Woman’s World Magazine and O, Oprah Magazine.

The most severe type of allergic reaction is anaphylaxis, also known as anaphylactic shock. Sharp drop in blood pressure and difficulty breathing are the main characteristics. This reaction can be fatal if not treated with an epinephrine shot. Read more about allergic reactions in health magazines.

Most allergic reactions are not as severe as anaphylaxis. While allergies themselves cannot be prevented, there are many different ways to prevent allergy reactions or symptoms. One way to effectively prevent allergy symptoms is to take appropriate over-the-counter medications that control symptoms like sneezing, headache and itchy eyes. There are a myriad of different kinds of over-the-counter allergy medications so consult your doctor or read about your symptoms in magazines like Consumer Reports Magazine, Prevention magazine and other health magazines.

Another effective way is to keep your house free from dust, animal dander and mold. Vacuum your car often so as not to bring pollens inside your house. It is also a good idea to take showers at the end of the day to wash off pollens from hair and body. To find more tips on keeping your house allergy friendly read housekeeping magazines like Real Simple magazine, Martha Stewart Living magazine and Better Homes and Gardens.

There are many different ways to manage the ones you cannot prevent. The first most effective way to manage your allergies to be aware of your allergens and to know what time of year they affect you. If your symptoms disrupt your day-to-day activities on a regular basis, it is a good idea to visit an allergist, a doctor that specializes in the treatment of allergies, who may decide to perform a skin test to determine allergens. A good source of information on allergies is health magazines like Prevention.

If you still have difficulty managing your allergy symptoms you may want to consider allergen immunotherapy, also known as allergy shots. After your doctor identifies the allergens that trigger your symptoms, involves injecting increasing amounts of those allergens so that your body becomes immune to them. Allergy shots have proven to be an effective way to relief of allergy symptoms.
About the Author/Author Bio

For discount magazine subscriptions on health magazines and medical magazines, visit http://www.magazines.com/ncom/mag?view=1&btn=B&l=10&search=health Jessica Vandelay is a free-lance writer in New York City.

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