- Who is at risk and why?
- Allergies can develop at any age, possibly even in the womb. They commonly occur in children but may give rise to symptoms for the first time in adulthood. Asthma may persist in adults while nasal allergies tend to decline in old age. Why, you may as...
- Author:tcmDate:2008-04-01 21:31:33 Full Story...
- What causes allergies?
- To help answer this question, let's look at a common household example. A few months after the new cat arrives in the house, dad begins to have itchy eyes and episodes of sneezing. One of the three children develops coughing and wheezing, especially...
- Author:healthDate:2008-04-01 21:29:15 Full Story...
- What does an allergy mean?
- An allergy refers to an exaggerated reaction by our immune system in response to bodily contact with certain foreign substances. It is exaggerated because these foreign substances are usually seen by the body as harmless and no response occurs in no...
- Author:tcmDate:2008-04-01 21:28:32 Full Story...