Allergies

How to Revise and Adjust Recipes For Gluten Free Cooking And Baking

By MIHealthCoach

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Most people have a friend or family member who need to avoid gluten for various allergies and health conditions. If you're having them over for a party, it's important to know how to revamp a receipe for them. Here is how to use alternative ... more »

How to Safeguard Your Home Against Allergens

By eHow Health Editor

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Do you feel healthier when you're outside? Is the air in your house stuffy or stale? Newer houses can be built so airtight that allergens such as pollen, dust mites, mold, and pet hair and dander get trapped inside. The situation actually ... more »

How to Self-Treat Excema

By cuzsushirolls

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If you suffer from excema, follow these instructions for some relief... more »

How to Treat Allergies With Herbs

By Katherine Huether

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Stinging nettle is by far my favorite herb for allergies. But, there are plenty of herbs out there that will work. Since everyone is different, you may not have the same positive reaction to stinging nettle that I do. There are so many herbs and ... more »

How to Treat Common Cold

By BASHARAT SHAH, MD

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Common colds are annoying, leaving us exhausted and irritated at work. To keep them from deteriorating into a more serious condition, there are a few steps you can take to keep yourself functioning at work and home--and get well quickly!.. more »

How to Build a Water Ionizer

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Water ionizers are an excellent way to ensure that the water you drink from your faucet is free from a host of waterborne contaminants typically found in municipal water. You can build your own water ionizer to enjoy the benefits of ionized water ... more »

How to Diagnose Lactose Intolerance

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Lactose Intolerance is the inability to digest dairy products, and is often associated with bowel disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The symptoms associated with it are nausea, cramps, bloating, gas and ... more »

How to Give a Face Massage to Relieve Sinus Congestion

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A massage focusing on the pressure points of the face can offer relief for symptoms of allergies and sinus congestion. The face also has pressure points, and applying pressure there will help release pain and drain the sinuses... more »

How to Live With A Carrageenan Sensitivity

By tracydo

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For the past few years I thought I was lactose intolerant, however even switching to soy milk didn’t seem to alleviate my problems. I was fine with Lactaid milk, unless I dumped in a bunch of Nestle’s Quick chocolate and then it was painful ... more »

How to Live With Allergies to Milk

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Having an allergy to milk is very different from being lactose intolerant, and the two are often confused. A milk allergy is caused by an immune system response to the milk protein, or casein. Lactose intolerance occurs when your body lacks the ... more »

How to Live With Allergies to Pollen

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Every spring and fall, millions of people suffer from what is commonly known as a seasonal allergy. The culprit is often wind-borne pollen, which is released from trees, grass and flowers in order to fertilize other plants. Much of it, ... more »

How to Live With Allergies to Wheat

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Wheat is one of the most common foods that causes an allergic response. But because the vast majority of processed foods use wheat products, it can be quite a challenge to eliminate all traces of wheat from your diet. .. more »

How to Live With an Allergy to Seafood

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Fish is one of the most common food allergens, but it is easier to avoid than many other foods. Some people are allergic to all fish; others are only sensitive to certain groups. .. more »

How to Live With an Allergy to Shellfish

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Studies have disclosed that the protein tropomyosin may be the culprit in causing allergic reactions to some shellfish, including shrimp. While some people are affected by any shellfish they eat, other persons need only avoid shellfish in related ... more »

How to Make Your Diet Gluten Free

By MIHealthCoach

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What gluten is, why people should avoid it, and how to avoid it... more »

How to Test for Pollen Allergies

By eHow Health Editor

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Over 40 million Americans suffer from allergies, and many of them are reacting to airborne pollen spores. Before you can effectively manage your allergies, you must determine whether seasonal pollens are causing your problem or if you are ... more »

How to Treat Severe Allergic Reactions in the Wilderness

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Anaphylaxis is a rare but severe allergic reaction usually triggered by bee stings, insect bites, certain drugs and foods. The reaction may be fatal within minutes, so prompt treatment is imperative... more »

How to Use Nasal Sprays to Treat Pollen Allergies

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You can't breathe, and the sinus pressure is unbearable. If you have seasonal pollen allergies, you may need more than oral antihistamines and decongestants. Nasal sprays (both steroidal and non-steroidal) may be effective additions to your ... more »

How to Blow Your Nose

By eHow Health Editor

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It's best to follow a few basic guidelines for blowing your nose'especially when you're ill... more »

How to Get Rid of a Runny Nose

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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A runny nose can be caused by a variety of factors including a cold or virus, allergies and hay fever, medications, airborne chemicals, or triggered by changes in the environment. You can get short term relief by blowing your nose but chances ... more »

How to Get Rid of Sinus Pressure Naturally

By Colette French

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There are countless people in the world today who suffer from sinus problems. Sinus pressure can cause such a terrible halting headache in a person to the point it stops you from functioning properly throughout your day. Fortunately, there are ... more »

How to help with that Sinus Attack

By Rosepedal

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It is that time of year in most regions where most of us have daily or onset of some kind of sinus problems. I have found a solution to help with the problem that will keep you from running to the local doctor and would like to share it with you... more »

How to Know If You Should Try A Gluten Free Diet

By MIHealthCoach

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Gluten free is a very popular topic in health forums. Here are some conditions that have responded favorably to being on a gluten free diet... more »

How to Know Tomato Allergy Symptoms

By eHow Health Editor

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Few of us expect to feel our lips tingle and our chests constrict when we bite into a pizza or an Italian sandwich. But for the small number of people with an allergy to tomato, that's exactly what can happen. Though most of us know that food ... more »

How to Live With a Food Allergy

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Allergies to food are similar to other allergies in that your body has an abnormal response to a usually harmless substance. Symptoms of food allergies can vary, but can include hives, vomiting, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal upset, fatigue, ... more »

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