If you’re facing seasonal allergies, working out may be the last thing you want to do. After all, exercising with symptoms like watery eyes and a stuffy nose can make you feel worse. Fortunately, there are safe ways to burn calories and maintain a healthy weight through exercise, even if you have allergies. By taking […]
If you smell odors that don’t actually exist, there’s a good chance you have a condition known as phantosmia. Believe it or not, more than 6% of Americans over age 40 have phantosmia. With phantosmia, you may “smell” these odors constantly or every once in a while in one nostril or both. Some of the […]
Sore throat is a common occurrence in the winter months. While it can be caused by a variety of conditions, it’s often the result of the common cold, flu, strep throat, and allergies. It may also be accompanied by other symptoms like pain, dry throat, hoarseness, swollen neck, runny nose, headache, and nausea. If you’re […]
Normally, your immune system produces antibodies to respond to foreign materials or allergens. When you suffer from allergies, however, your immune system generates antibodies because it perceives a specific allergen harmful, even though it may not be. Your body’s natural defense mechanisms may cause sneezing, itching, or inflammation of your digestive system, respiratory system, skin, […]
If you have allergies, you might focus on which foods to remove from your diet so you can avoid adverse reactions. You may be surprised to learn that there are some foods that can actually help, rather than hurt your allergies. As long as you pair these foods with treatments such as medications, immunotherapy, and […]
Allergies – Spring is the Season The immune system is responsible for protecting the body from disease. The immune system functions by recognizing foreign invaders (bacteria, parasites, and fungi) and then eliminating them from the body via a specialized immune response. Sometimes, the immune system can mistakenly recognize a harmless substance as a foreign invader […]