http://allergies.ygoy.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:35:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en How precious is sleep to you? Well, you’d realize that sleep is one of the basic ingredients of good health and fitness. Of late, researchers claim that sleep shortage can contribute not just to ailments like diabetes or obesity but could also speed the risks of developing allergies and/or infections ... http://allergies.ygoy.com/2008/07/03/sleep-deficiency-linked-with-allergies/ Most of us, at least once in a lifetime, seem to get bothered with the under eye dark circles which makes the face look more miserable than ever. Under eye dark circles can result from many conditions like stress, poor nutrition, excessive sun exposure, lack of sleep, etc. However, did ... http://allergies.ygoy.com/2008/06/30/can-allergies-cause-under-eye-dark-circles/ It is reported that more than 50 million people in America suffer from seasonal allergies with uncomfortable symptoms like running and itching nose, itching eyes and constant sneezing. It has also been estimated that allergies can costs the American economy as much as $7 billion every year. However, have you ... http://allergies.ygoy.com/2008/06/27/childhood-stress-leads-to-allergies-how-bizarre-is-this/ Australians have dispelled the fact that soy milk or soy products can cause peanut allergies in children. Jennifer Koplin, a student and scientist at the Melbourne University did a follow-up on about 690 children who were already a part of the Atopy Cohort Study in the early 1990s. On examining ... http://allergies.ygoy.com/2008/06/19/no-connection-between-soy-milk-and-peanut-allergies-in-kids/ If you are suffering from cat allergy and cant stay away from the source –i.e. cats themselves, because of your love for these animals or worse still because your child or partner loves them and sending the cat away would mean a war situation in the house. Well, do not worry; ... http://allergies.ygoy.com/2008/06/18/how-to-deal-with-cat-allergy/ Living in an urban society, very close to the main road is considered to be a big boon. It means easy access to the road and also all the local facilities. However, researchers claim that living close to the road aggravates the risk of asthma and allergic reaction in children. The various ... http://allergies.ygoy.com/2008/06/17/road-pollution-aggravates-allergies-in-children/ The temperature at which you wash your clothes, to a greatly determines the extent to which you can get rid of dust mites and allergens. According to several researches, laundry when washed at a higher temperature i.e. 140 degrees Fahrenheit or higher or 60 ºC helps kill dust mites, when compared ... http://allergies.ygoy.com/2008/06/16/washing-clothes-the-right-way-helps-get-rid-of-allergens/ Teams of scientists from the University of California at San Francisco have come up with a research study that babies who are born through the Caesarian section are more prone to develop allergic reactions or asthma later in life, in comparison to babies who are born vaginally.    Cells from the umbilical ... http://allergies.ygoy.com/2008/06/14/c-section-babies-more-prone-to-allergic-reactions/ Is your allergic prone tendency preventing you from going out and enjoying a holiday? Well, you have really decided and made up your mind to go on a holiday and have come up with the necessary precautionary measures to fight allergy while on the road. But what about your place of stay? ... http://allergies.ygoy.com/2008/06/13/5-ways-of-having-a-non-allergic-stay-at-a-hotel/ Constant watch out on the weather forecast, usage of the Air-conditioners, limited outings, carpet cleanings and washing of bed sheets can be a strenuous and expensive affair for those who suffer from Allergic reactions. In order to make life simpler and easier researchers have come up with a specific immunotherapy against ... http://allergies.ygoy.com/2008/06/12/specific-immunotherapy-against-allergens/