| With increasing pollution levels these days it seems | | | | food allergy that causes anaphylactic shock. |
| that more and more people are falling victim to all | | | | This is the worst reaction a person can have to an |
| sorts of allergens, the substances that are the | | | | allergen and if it is not treated quickly anaphylactic |
| primary cause of all allergic reactions. Allergens can be | | | | shock can cause death. Fortunately most people do |
| almost anything, from sea food to pet dander or | | | | not have this severe of a reaction but even then the |
| even specific types of food coloring. There are also | | | | everyday discomfort of allergies can make anyone's |
| more incidences or children born with allergies pointing | | | | life miserable. Again, the type and severity of the |
| to an overall increase people who have allergic | | | | reaction to allergens normally determines the best |
| problems. | | | | course of action for an allergy sufferer, whether it |
| Because allergies have had such a large impact on | | | | be medication or some other form of management. |
| millions of lives there has been an inordinate amount | | | | The most common form of allergen is airborne |
| of time and money spent researching and looking for | | | | particles such as dust, dirt, pollen, animal dander, dust |
| ways to manage allergy symptoms. This has lead to | | | | mites, and household chemicals from cleaning |
| a variety of over-the-counter medications, | | | | products. In fact multiple studies have shown that |
| prescription medicines, and other coping mechanisms | | | | indoor air quality is much worse then that found |
| helping to raise the quality of many lives significantly. | | | | outdoors. A pro-active solution to this problem is |
| Unfortunately there is no cure for allergies although | | | | some form of air filter, either whole house filtering or |
| some people seem to grow out of them over time. | | | | a single room unit. This removes potential triggers |
| Managing allergies is usually done through a | | | | from the air reducing the need for medication in |
| combination of medication and controlling or avoiding | | | | many cases. |
| those environmental triggers that bring about an | | | | The best allergy management strategy is to reduce |
| attack. The severity of the reaction a person has | | | | exposure to or avoid those allergens that set off a |
| also has a bearing on the measure that must be | | | | reaction. For those times when this isn't entirely |
| taken. Someone who gets the sniffles during hay | | | | possible medication can be used to minimize |
| fever season does not need to take the same | | | | symptoms to allow the allergy sufferer to maintain a |
| precautions as someone who might have a serious | | | | more normal life. |