Tag: Allergies

How are Allergies and Asthma Connected?

There’s a strong link between allergies and asthma. Understanding this connection reveals the importance of managing allergies to help control asthma.

Child with Food Allergies

Food Allergies: How They Develop and How to Treat Them

There are many things people can be allergic to, including foods. How do you recognize that you, your baby or your child has a food allergy and what can you do about it?

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Better Air Means Better Breathing With COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly known as COPD, can make every breath an effort. By choosing the right air filter, you can reduce COPD symptoms and breathe more easily.

COPD and Allergies

COPD and Allergies

Indoor and outdoor allergens may worsen COPD symptoms, including asthma. Avoiding them is your best course of action, but what do you do if you can’t?

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Contact Dermatitis: Is Your Laundry Detergent Causing a Skin Rash?

You recently started using a new brand of laundry detergent, and now you have an itchy rash. Could the laundry detergent be to blame? Yes. Your rash could be the result of contact dermatitis, a reaction to components in the detergent.

When Is Allergy Season? That Depends on Your Allergy

You often hear the phrase “allergy season,” but when is allergy season, exactly? That’s a bit of a trick question. There are allergy seasons that run throughout the year, and whether you’re affected at a given time depends on what allergens your body reacts to and when those are in the air.

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Is It A Cold, Sinus Infection or Allergies?

Spring is on the horizon. Many Marylanders will begin experiencing the tell-tale signs of spring allergies: itching, sneezing and stuffy nose. But this collection of symptoms could also mean that you have a common cold or even a sinus infection. How can you tell the difference?

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Everything You Need to Know About Spring Allergies

Spring is a beautiful time of the year — unless you have allergies. Find out how you can tell if you have allergies and how you can relieve your symptoms.

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How to Combat Fall Allergies

Fall can cause problems for seasonal allergy sufferers, including itchy eyes, runny nose, and scratchy throat. Learn how you can survive this difficult time of year.