Can Allergies Be the Cause of Frequent Ear Infections?
If you have allergies and experience frequent middle ear infections, you may be interested to learn that the two conditions are closely linked. In this post we review how to recognize an ear infection, why there’s a link between allergies and ear infections, and how to manage allergies. How to Recognize an Ear Infection If…
What Causes an Allergy Cough?
You might be inclined to associate a cough with a cold or respiratory virus. However, if you’ve had a persistent dry cough for several weeks, it may be a symptom of allergies. Let’s look at some of the common causes of an allergy cough, as well as treatment and prevention options. Causes of Allergy Cough…
What to Do for an Allergic Reaction
Allergic reactions are the result of your immune system deeming a normally-harmless substance as a threat and attacking it. During this attack, the antibody Immunoglobulin E is produced, which tells the cells to release histamine. Histamine is the cause of your itchy eyes, congestion and sneezing. While mild allergies can be managed with at-home remedies…
Recognizing the Four Types of Hypersensitive Reactions
Your immune system protects you from diseases, viruses and infections. However, sometimes it mistakes a harmless substance, like pollen at The Philadelphia Flower Market for a dangerous intruder and overreacts. This type of response is known as a hypersensitive reaction, of which there are four. We review how to recognize the four types of hypersensitive…
Is Your Headache Just Allergies or a Migraine?
Millions of Americans deal with allergies every year. If you are one of them, you are probably familiar with all the common symptoms, including: Some people with allergies also experience frequent headaches. They may assume that their headaches are caused by sinus pressure due to allergies. However, many may be suffering from a different condition…
Tips for Relieving Allergies at Home
If you have mild or occasional allergies, you might wonder if there are any natural home remedies that can effectively manage your symptoms. While many touted natural “cures” for allergies lack sufficient scientific support, there are some home remedies that have been shown to have some benefits. Nasal Rinses and Neti Pots Nasal rinses involve…
Are You Prepared for Fall Allergies?
You may think that the changing of the leaves signals the end of allergy season, but for some, it is only the beginning. In order to help you prepare for fall allergy season, we’ve compiled some information you may not know. Hay Fever Has Nothing to Do with Hay Hay fever is actually a general…
Can Humidifiers Help with Your Allergies?
When you’re experiencing itchy, watery eyes, runny or stuffy nose, scratchy throat and sneezing, you’ll do just about anything to find relief. Fortunately, there’s one easy step you can take to help manage your allergy symptoms: use a humidifier. We review how humidifiers can help with allergies below. How Humidifiers Provide Allergy Relief Allergies are…
How to Tell Whether It’s Allergies or a Cold
As we transition into cooler fall weather, it can be challenging to tell whether that scratchy throat and runny nose you’re experiencing is from allergies or a cold. Below we review the causes and symptoms of each as well as how to tell which you likely are suffering from. What Causes Allergies? Your immune system…
Skip the Shot with Allergy Drops
If you have allergies, it means your immune system mistakes harmless substances, like grass at East Fairmount Park, for dangerous intruders and attacks. During this reaction, your immune system releases antibodies called Immunoglobulin E (IgE), which triggers your cells to release histamine. Histamine is responsible for allergy symptoms such as increased mucus production, swelling and…