Health Center - Allergies and Asthma
If you or someone you love suffers from allergies or asthma, you know firsthand how difficult it can be to manage symptoms such as difficulty breathing, itchy eyes or a runny nose. Educate yourself and get tips to improve your quality of life in our Allergies and Asthma Health Center. Allergies Guide Asthma Guide
Allergies and Your Children: What You Need to Know
An estimated 50 million people in the United States experience some type of allergy, most of which rear their ugly heads during early childhood, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI). In fact, your child is more likely to experience an allergy than any other chronic illness.
Types of allergies and their symptoms
Dust and pollen allergies are both common and may result in a runny or itchy nose, sneezing, stuffiness and watery eyes. You may suspect that your child has a dust allergy is if he or she experiences these symptoms when you dust, sweep or vacuum. Interestingly, it may not be the dust that causes the reaction, but tiny, eight-legged dust mites, which have certain proteins in their bodies and feces to which humans are sensitive.
Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is a reaction to mold spores and pollen from ragweed, grasses and trees. About 40 million Americans experience this allergy.
