April Allergy Kit Week 4

Posted on 04.25.2012 by kcox

Allergy Action Plan

By: Krysten C.

Allergies can make the lives of allergy sufferers somewhat miserable. Becoming knowledgeable about allergies, preventative methods, and ways to help kick symptoms to the curb, as well as planning for such allergies, are going to help ease the hassle of dealing with allergies. Take action against your allergies.

FIRST THINGS FIRST

You will never get anywhere with anything if you don’t first know what it is that you’re dealing with. Use the following graph to determine what kind of allergies you have, if any, and what triggers such allergies.

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April Allergy Kit Week 3

Posted on 04.17.2012 by kcox

Allergy Treatment

By: Krysten C.

Allergy treatment comes in an array of options. Since allergies also come in an array of lovely varieties, this means going through a trial and error process to find the right fit for your specific case. Just breathe (some clean, filtered air) and be patient.

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), there are three steps to allergy treatment: consultation, testing, and treatment.

CONSULTATION

Finding a board-certified allergist-immunologist means that you’re finding someone who will be able to listen to your specific allergy issues, examine your allergic reaction(s), and explain what is needed in order to get a handle on your allergies.

TESTING

There are three types of treatments: prevention, medication, and immunotherapy.

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April Allergy Kit Week 2

Posted on 04.9.2012 by kcox

Allergy Prevention

By: Krysten C.

Now that you hopefully know the basics behind allergies after April Allergy Week 1: Allergies 101 of our Allergy Kit, let’s take a look at allergy prevention.

WHAT TO DO ABOUT COMMON ALLERGENS:

As listed last week, some common allergens include: dust mites, indoor mold, pet dander, and pollen. But, what do you do about these allergens?

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