| Many individuals suffer from mild to severe allergies. | | | | to 75% more likely if both parents have them! |
| You may not realize just how many: experts | | | | There are many different kinds of allergens that a |
| estimate that 20 percent or more of adults suffer | | | | person may react to. These substances include |
| from allergies. While there are lots of medicines on | | | | various types of pollen, food, dander, molds, and |
| the market today that will help an individual with | | | | even medications and dust. Individuals that |
| allergies, most people end up needing more than one | | | | experience allergies often experience many |
| kind of medication treatment to achieve optimal relief. | | | | uncomfortable symptoms. Nasonex helps to alleviate |
| Let's take my own allergies for example: I take a | | | | the many symptoms that one may experience. |
| daily allergy pill in the spring and fall; I take | | | | These symptoms include: |
| prescription eyedrops during the worst months; I | | | | - Nasal congestion and irritation (doctor-speak: rhinitis) |
| need an inhaler when something I am allergic to gives | | | | - Symptoms of the eyes, such as irritation and |
| me an asthma episode. If you have anything but the | | | | watering (medical-jargon: allergic conjunctivitis) |
| mildest allergy symptoms, and if you are just taking | | | | - A rash that appears on various parts of the body |
| one medication, you are most likely not getting all the | | | | - Challenges in breathing |
| relief that you could be getting. In this article, you will | | | | - General discomfort and feelings of malaise (my high |
| be introduced to the medication Nasonex. This | | | | school biology teacher used to call this "the general |
| medicine can be taken as a supplement to what you | | | | yuckies") |
| are currently taking, or as a stand alone treatment, | | | | Nasonex has been proven to alleviate the symptoms |
| depending on your specific circumstance and | | | | of allergies in numerous ways. This prescription |
| symptoms. | | | | medication has been tested on individuals that are at |
| You may have heard the name Nasonex; you may | | | | least twelve years old and up. It helps to soothe the |
| have even seen the advertisements on billboards | | | | symptoms of congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and |
| with the unique digitally designed bee. The | | | | similar conditions. As a matter of fact, Nasonex has |
| commercials that display this Antonio Banderas | | | | been found to be effective in preventing these |
| sounding bee are often displayed on station breaks | | | | common allergy symptoms before they start! This |
| of our favorite TV shows. (By the way, is that really | | | | particular allergy treatment is one of the few |
| his voice, or just a sound-alike? I haven't been able to | | | | prescriptions on the market for allergies that allow an |
| find out definitely either way.) While the | | | | individual to achieve 24 hour relief by just one single |
| advertisements for this particular allergy medication | | | | use. This makes it a very effective medication for |
| are often quite catchy and humorous, the benefits | | | | those who suffer from severe allergies. |
| that this medication offers are serious and numerous | | | | Though there are a few side effects that may be |
| for the allergy sufferer. | | | | experienced with this particular type of medication, it |
| First of all, what technically is an allergy? It is the | | | | is generally not very common. An individual may |
| occurrence of a response of the immune system | | | | suffer from something as simple as a slight headache |
| which is considered to be abnormal. The immune | | | | or a sore throat, but as stated previously, the |
| system of an individual reacts to normal, everyday | | | | occurrence of side effects from taking the |
| substances in a harsh manner. This is actually a very | | | | prescription medication of Nasonex is uncommon. |
| common experience among individuals, as mentioned | | | | Furthermore, the benefits of Nasonex far outweigh |
| before, affecting 20% or more of adults. It seems | | | | the possible side effects. Nasonex is a nasal spray |
| odd to me that allergies are considered to be an | | | | that has been found to alleviate the symptoms of |
| abnormal condition if one in five people have it! | | | | common, seasonal allergies. The spray is |
| There is usually a particular substance, or a group of | | | | perfume-free or scent-free to reduce the possibility |
| substances, that causes an allergic reaction. These | | | | of the medicine itself causing further irritation. |
| substances are are referred to as "allergens". Nobody | | | | In addition to actually treating the symptoms of |
| really knows how people become allergic to common, | | | | allergies, this particular medication actually works to |
| everyday substances, but many researchers theorize | | | | prevent the onset of seasonal allergies. Most |
| that allergies develop, at least in part, when young | | | | medications for allergies simply soothe the symptoms |
| children are exposed to certain chemical | | | | of those that are already experiencing allergies. |
| building-blocks before their immune systems are | | | | However, Nasonex goes a step above that and |
| ready to deal with them. These researchers suggest, | | | | stops allergies before they stop. Now that you've |
| for example, to delay introducing certain foods to | | | | heard some more details about this great new |
| babies and tolddlers, especially if there is a family | | | | medicine, why don't you talk to your doctor about |
| history of allergies. And speaking of family histories: I | | | | whether you should give it a try? Your nose will |
| have seen reports that claim a child is 25% more | | | | thank you! |
| likely to have allergies if one parent has them, and up | | | | |