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Facts About Allergies For Parents
by: News Canada
(NC)-Did you know that more than 20 percent of school-age children suffer from allergies. A condition that, if not diagnosed properly, can interfere with a child's ability to concentrate.
In fact, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, allergies account for 2 million missed school days each year, and on any given day more than 10,000 children are absent from school due to troublesome allergy symptoms. In Canada, this represents approximately 200,000 missed...
The Impact Of Allergies In The Workplace
by: News Canada
(NC)-In the spring allergy sufferers try hard to make it through their work day as they deal with a variety of symptoms such as itchy, watery eyes, and sniffles.
Their heads may feel clogged up and their symptoms may make it hard to think, not to mention the drowsiness they may be combating if they are taking sedating medication to deal with their allergies. An American study found that employees with allergies potentially cost companies more than $250 million annually in...
Allergies Can Now Be Diagnosed With A Simple Blood Test
by: News Canada
(NC)-Do you think you have allergies? Do you have dark circles under your eyes, itchy rashes, or feel like you have a cold? If you do, you are not alone. More than 9 million Canadians suffer from some form of allergy.
Allergic reactions can mimic cold and flu symptoms so it is easy for people to mistake one condition for the other. To determine if you have allergies your doctor will often use skin tests or a new blood test called UniCAP allergy test.
What is the...
Information Day For Life Threatening Allergies
by: News Canada
(NC)-Your teenage son has a food allergy to peanuts and the best way to save his life during an allergic reaction is to keep the injectable adrenaline, also called epinephrine, near at all times. It worries you however, that this is not always assured in his busy, increasingly independent lifestyle.
It is important to devise ways to make it easy for him to remember to carry at least one dose of epinephrine with him at all times. On September 19, Shoppers Drug...
Final Exams And Allergies Don T Add Up
by: News Canada
(NC)-It's that time of year again. Students cramming to prepare for their annual final exams. For the one in five students who suffer from seasonal allergies this difficult time can be made even more challenging thanks to the sneezing, runny nose, itchy watery eyes and nasal congestion that accompany allergic rhinitis.
Allergies and their complications take a significant toll on student's attendance and performance in school. Studies in the U.S. show that allergic rhinitis...
Health Quick Tip Help Your Child Cope With Food Allergies
by: News Canada
(NC)-Some children have problems with certain foods, ranging from mild intolerances to life-threatening ana-phylactic shock. Indeed, any food can trigger an allergic reaction, with the most common being cow's milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish and shellfish, soy and wheat products. And while not all reactions are life-threatening, it is important to note that children often need to be exposed to the allergen more than once before a serious reaction appears. Certain...
How To Weed Out Allergy Attacks While Gardening
by: News Canada
(NC)-Did you know that gardening is the second most popular physical activity for Canadians?
According to the experts, all that pulling and digging makes your heart, lungs and muscles strong. Stretching and bending increases your flexibility. It's good for the soul. There's no better feeling than watching a seedling burst from a tiny seed.
Gardening can give you constant rewards such as fresh vegetables or beautiful flowers and a well cared for lawn is a great source of...
You Asked Food Allergies Explained
by: News Canada
(NC)-Life-threatening allergies (anaphylaxis) may affect more than 600,000 Canadians, a number that has increased dramatically in just one decade. Foods account for most cases of anaphylaxis in children, whereas drugs are more often the cause with increasing age. For potentially life-threatening reactions, injectable adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, should be administered rapidly, no matter how mild the early symptoms appear. Here are some of the most frequently asked...
Improve Your Pest Control
by: News Canada
(NC)-Pests come in a variety of forms, from mice, earwigs, ants and grubs to invasive weeds. They can trigger allergies, carry disease, contaminate food and even damage our possessions. But a few simple preventative measures can stop pests before they pester.
To keep pests out of your home, start by creating physical barriers: keep doors and windows closed, repair broken screens, caulk windows and cracks, and make sure your screen doors have tight springs so that they...
Allergy Season Alert How To Avoid Seasonal Allergy Triggers
by: News Canada
(NC)-While there is unfortunately no cure for allergies, you may be able to prevent the onset of allergic symptoms by avoiding the things that can set off an allergic reaction.
Seasonal allergy triggers include pollen and sometimes mold spores. Airborne pollen, which is responsible for seasonal allergy symptoms in the millions of Canadians who suffer from hay fever, is very hard to avoid. That's because pollen from many sources is prominent at various times of the year....
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