Articles About Allergies

Approximately one million children and adults in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex suffer from allergic diseases, thieves of time, money and quality of life. Approximately 26.9% of the population in Texas is affected by allergies. A 2007 poll listed Dallas/Ft. Worth as 2nd, San Antonio 4th, El Paso 13th, Austin 24th, McAllen 25th and Houston 28th [...]

Most people understand that anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction to some foods and also to insect venom yet few know that severe medication allergy or allergy to latex products can also trigger this response. Latex is a natural product from the rubber tree; some people develop allergies to products containing latex after repeated contact [...]

Mucha gente asmática y alérgica es alérgica al polvo. Polvo es un guisado repugnante de muchas partículas incluyendo ceniza, fibras, limaduras de la uña, migajas de alimento, cristal, aceite, hollín, virutas de la pintura, piezas de la planta, polen, células de la piel del animal y del ser humano, caspa y pelo, las esporas fungicidas, [...]

Approximately 70% of asthmatics have allergy-induced asthma. AAFA-TX teaches how to identify and eliminate the most common allergens – pet dander, dust, dust mites, mold, roach droppings, smoke and pollens. All agree outdoor air pollution and ozone have a bad health impact for those with asthma or allergies, too. We’re told on high ozone days [...]

Every home is different; it is impossible to generalize on the subject of whether to have your home air ducts professionally cleaned because someone in the household suffers from allergies to dust and mold. No studies have ever determined that duct cleaning has improved anyone’s health or that “dusty” ducts circulate the dust back into [...]

Chronic sneezing, sniffling or wheezing from allergies or asthma may cause many to consider purchasing either a home filtration system or a room air purifier. The question is, do these expensive products actually help relieve your symptoms? Most physician specialists might suggest other, more efficient and less expensive steps to relieve your symptoms before considering [...]

Only three percent of elementary aged children and two percent of adults have proven food allergies yet most people sometimes have an unpleasant reaction or intolerance to a food. A true food allergy is an abnormal immune system response to a food: food intolerance is sensitivity, not an immune system reaction. Those with true food [...]