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  • Sort out your allergies with allergy testing. Learn about the skin tests and when a blood test is used.

  • When your runny nose persists, you could have a sinus infection. Learn the difference between allergy, cold and sinusitis.

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    Spring, the harbinger of many good things, is a treacherous time for patients with seasonal allergies. While others are carefree, strolling through fields of daffodils, seasonal allergy sufferers are strolling through the pharmacy looking for relief from sneezing and itchy eyes.
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  • The incidence of allergies in children has increased significantly in the last two decades. There are now more children with asthma, hay fever, and eczema than ever before.

  • You're probably all too familiar with the symptoms of allergies. If so, you're among the more than 50 million Americans that suffer from seasonal allergies. Get more information on symptoms and learn what type of allergens affect you.

  • Our plan of attack will help you stop sneezing and sniffling, and get rid of common mold allergy for good.

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    (ARA) - As the winter snow melts, the long-awaited sun seems to shine a little longer and that's when...

  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to remove about 500 unapproved prescription cough, cold, and allergy medicines from pharmacy shelves.

  • When it appears that respiratory illness symptoms are caused by an allergy, the patient should see a physician who understands the diagnosis and treatment of allergies.

  • Each spring, summer, and fall, pollen particles are released from trees and grasses. These particles can enter human noses and throats, triggering pollen allergies.

  • Do you need more tissues during different seasons? You are not alone. Allergic diseases are among the major causes of illness and disability in the United States, affecting as many as 40 to 50 million Americans, but what exactly is an allergy? And, what do allergies to pollen and asthma have in common?

  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 611 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 1-800-822-ASMA http://www.aaaai.org Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America 1125 15th Street, N.W.,

  • You have many of the symptoms of asthma. See a doctor about this potentially dangerous condition. Here's more informatoin about asthma and its treatment. Asthma Overview Asthma is a chronic lung disorder

  • Your child has asthma -- what can you do about it?  Here are practical strategies to increase your control over asthma, increase your ability to communicate with your doctor, and how to determine when things are worse than you can handle at home and medical attention is necessary.

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