Allergy

• A Closer Look at Dust Mites

  Found on achoo!. Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 1:22pm CEST

  Since dust mites play such a large role in allergies, we thought we'd take a closer look. Here are some possibly little known facts provided by the Medical Entomology Center about these tiny creatures that give us such trouble: Adult female dust mites are a mere 0.3 mm ...

• EACAAI, Excellence In Clinical Education, Communication And Patient Care

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 12:00pm CEST

  Be among the first to hear the latest research from the world's leading allergists presented at the 2010 annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), Nov. 11-16, in Phoenix......

• Shionogi Announces Positive Outcome To The Decentralized Procedure For The European Approval Of Twinject(R) (Epinephrine Auto-Injector)

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 9:00am CEST

  Shionogi Inc., a U.S.-based group company of Shionogi & Co., Ltd......

• Introducing the Miele Cat & Dog Vacuum

  Found on achoo!. Posted: September 1st, 2010, 2:01pm CEST

  The name says it all--this vacuum is ideal if you have pets! The new Miele Cat & Dog vacuum cleaner packs great features and accessories into a powerful home cleaning machine. Similar to other Miele S7 uprights, it helps eliminate pet hair from your floors and furniture while ...

• Microbiology Brought To Life In Nottingham, UK

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: September 1st, 2010, 2:00pm CEST

  Antimicrobial insect brains, mouth bacteria behaving badly and the hundreds of microbial communities that lurk in household dust are just some of the highlights at the Society for General Microbiology's autumn meeting in Nottingham next week. The annual event takes place on 6-9 September at the Jubilee Campus, University of ...

• Total Allergen Load and Ragweed Season

  Found on achoo!. Posted: August 30th, 2010, 1:17pm CEST

  Here at AchooAllergy.com, we frequently discuss the concept of total allergen load. Basically, the theory suggests that once a certain threshold of allergen exposure and other factors is reached (and this is different for various individuals), symptoms appear. A recent article in Medical News Today confirms this theory. ...

• In Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Vitamin D May Treat And Prevent Allergic Reaction To Mold

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: August 29th, 2010, 9:00am CEST

  Vitamin D may be an effective therapy to treat and even prevent allergy to a common mold that can cause severe complications for patients with cystic fibrosis and asthma, according to researchers from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Louisiana State University ...

• Katrina Mold Increases Asthma

  Found on achoo!. Posted: August 27th, 2010, 2:41pm CEST

  On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, many are looking back at the effects of the disaster. One devastation of the hurricane was the mold that spread across New Orleans. Not only did it destroy residences, but ...

• AchooAllergy.com - Quality Products

  Found on achoo!. Posted: August 25th, 2010, 11:38am CEST

  It is the goal of every consumer to walk away with not only an excellent price and great customer service experience, but also the best quality product. We strive to provide our customers with all three. When we first opened nearly 10 years ago, ...

• Vitamin D Prevents Mold Allergy

  Found on achoo!. Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 12:21pm CEST

  We've talked before, in Vitamin D Deficiencies Linked to Allergies, Asthma, about the important role of vitamin D consumption especially for those who suffer from allergies and asthma. Now, new research suggests that ...

• Hazards of Dorm Living Include Bed Bugs and Mold

  Found on achoo!. Posted: August 20th, 2010, 12:44pm CEST

  High school graduates across the country are gearing up for the rite of passage of moving out of their parents' homes for the first time. And as if the anxieties of living on their own and starting college aren't enough, Health.com reports on 9 Health Hazards Hidden in College ...

• Man's Best Friend? Not During Hay Fever Season

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: August 19th, 2010, 11:00am CEST

  Ragweed allergy season can be even more miserable for those with dog, cat or dust mite allergies, according to new research. These year-round allergies appear to "pre-prime" the immune system so symptoms hit harder, according to a study recently published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific ...

• Allergists Offer Ragweed Survival Guide

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: August 19th, 2010, 10:00am CEST

  August marks the start of misery for as many as one in five Americans who suffer from hay fever, also called seasonal allergic rhinitis. That's because ragweed, the main cause of hay fever, begins blooming around mid-August and in one day each plant can produce a million pollen grains that ...

• Warning about Generic Products for your Miele

  Found on achoo!. Posted: August 18th, 2010, 12:57pm CEST

  The recent trend toward buying generic vacuum bags is a big concern, because these bags and filters are not as effective at capturing particles that trigger allergy and asthma attacks. Additionally, in a recent study commissioned by Miele and published in Floor Care Professional magazine, generic products were proven ...

• When Is Your Sneezin' Season?

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: August 17th, 2010, 1:00pm CEST

  If you spend August sneezing, ragweed may be your allergy enemy. If, like clockwork, you suffer in the spring, tree pollen may be to blame. And if your eyes itch and head feels stuffed up after the first frost should have killed every outdoor allergen, you may have indoor allergies......

• Vitamin D May Treat Or Prevent Allergy To Common Mold

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: August 17th, 2010, 1:00pm CEST

  Research conducted by Dr. Jay Kolls, Professor and Chair of Genetics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and colleagues, has found that vitamin D may be an effective therapeutic agent to treat or prevent allergy to a common mold that can complicate asthma and frequently affects patients with Cystic ...

• NICE Consults On Draft Guideline On Food Allergies In Children

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: August 16th, 2010, 2:00pm CEST

  NICE has opened the consultation on its draft clinical guideline on the diagnosis and assessment of food allergies in children and young people. Its aim is to support GPs and other health professionals in primary care and community settings in recognising the signs and symptoms of food allergy, by giving ...

• Quick Pet Hair Removal Tips

  Found on achoo!. Posted: August 16th, 2010, 1:48pm CEST

  We have two cats and a short-haired dog. While no one in our family is allergic to animal dander, we regularly have guests who are allergic to cats. Needless to say, it's important to me to ...

• Link Between Acetaminophen Use In Adolescents And Doubled Risk Of Asthma

  Found on Allergy News. Posted: August 16th, 2010, 9:00am CEST

  New evidence linking the use of acetaminophen to development of asthma and eczema suggests that even monthly use of the drug in adolescents may more than double risk of asthma in adolescents compared to those who used none at all; yearly use was associated with a 50 percent increase in ...

• Having difficulty contacting your child's teacher?

  Found on Child Food Allergy. Posted: August 13th, 2010, 6:17pm CEST

  Parents who have dealt with their child's food allergies during the back-to-school frenzy may know all too well the feeling of being lost in the shuffle. During the weeks before school starts, teachers are incredibly busy readying their classrooms, attending meetings, and getting everything in order. The office staff is ...