вторник, 6 января 2009 г.

Mini-Guide to Allergies

Allergy is a wide-spread disease nowadays. It deals with our immune system and its (in)ability to protect us from the infection. If our immune system doesn’t work properly, it becomes hyper-sensitive even to some things which are typically not harmful. These things are called allergens – causes of allergies.
The main forms of allergies are chronic and nasal allergies. Other types are skin, food, plant, drug allergies. The symptoms of allergies depend on their forms. They can be represented by such negative reactions of our bodies as: heavy sneezing, stuffy nose, headache, itching, fatigue etc.
Let’s investigate the issue on the example of food allergy. Food allergy is manifested by negative reaction of a person’s body to certain food. According to statistics, the most common food allergy type is a peanut allergy. Symptoms of food allergy are hives, swelling, wheezing, itching in the mouth, abdominal cramps. Once a person notices these symptoms he or she must visit a doctor immediately.
One of the best ways to prevent our allergy’s fitful and furious attacks is the so-called allergy prophylactics i.e. being careful with products and/or substances that make you feel sick by simply avoiding getting close to them. There are also chemical killers of your allergens represented by different medications.
One can also make the most of natural supplements which are often very helpful when it’s about boosting your immune system. Try the latter first and switch to the former ones in case natural supplements don’t work – just to be sure you’ve done your best to protect your body from needless chemistry. Remember that you will manage to effectively fight with your allergies only when you approach the issue seriously and sensibly.