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Nickel Allergies: Body and Ear Piercing

Written by Michele Blacksberg on July 14, 2009 - 6:39am

Many of us with pierced ears have experienced redness, irritation and tenderness after wearing inexpensive earrings. Nickel is a common component in jewelry and is likely responsible for the allergic reaction experienced. Nickel is the most common skin allergen that causes allergic contact dermatitis (ACD).

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Sorting Out Allergy Treatments

Written by Dr. Deborah Rou... on April 8, 2009 - 3:02pm

I don’t mean literally but my allergies sometimes make me feel like my head is ready to explode. I have tried almost everything, even having my sinuses roto rooted with surgery yet still am plagued with the seasonal flare ups…which can be any season!

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Natural Allergy Relief

Written by Tina Marcantel on April 26, 2009 - 8:01am

It's spring, the flowers are in bloom, and the world looks beautiful—unless you're suffering from allergies. Here's a little Q&A that may help you cope.

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Chronic Pain? Look at Your Diet

Written by Dr. Carrie Jones on July 23, 2009 - 10:00pm

More and more I am hearing from patients that they are experiencing chronic pain. Sometimes it’s in their joints, sometimes their muscles and sometimes it’s all over their entire body. Chronic pain, no matter how large or small, can be debilitating because you live with it every day. Whether it is from an autoimmune condition such as rheumatoid arthritis, a car accident or fibromyalgia, try looking at your diet to reduce your inflammation.

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Jennifer Lyall: Easy Natural Allergy Remedies

Written by Jennifer Lyall on January 27, 2009 - 12:10pm

What are allergies?
Allergies are a hyper sensitive reaction of your body, to an allergen. Put another way, your body over reacts and creates inflammation in response to an allergen. Common allergens include: cats, dust, perfume and environmental allergens.

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Allergies, Acupuncture

Written by Linda Fugate on February 15, 2010 - 8:33am

Western medicine offers limited relief to allergy sufferers. Many reference books encourage patients to stay away from the offending allergens for life. Dr. Frank K.

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Unusual Possible Causes of Asthma

Written by Rheyanne Weaver on August 13, 2009 - 11:15am

A recent article on CNN.com linked asthma to dust cloud exposure from 9/11 in 13.5 percent of adults who had experienced intense dust clouds on that day.

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Food Allergies 101 - Part 2

Written by Dr. Daemon Jones on August 13, 2009 - 9:15am

In the last blog I explained food allergies occur because of a reaction from the immune system to foods that are eaten and processed by the digestive system.

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When to Consider Prescription Nasal Sprays

Written by Linda Fugate on February 11, 2010 - 8:20am

A stuffy nose is more than just an uncomfortable nuisance.

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Air Pollution Inside your Home and What You Can Do

Written by Mamta Singh on September 30, 2009 - 11:55pm

The image of air pollution and that of the outdoors seem to be attached like Siamese twins. Yet, how often have you conjured up the mental picture of air pollution with that of the insides of a trendy urban home? Probably never. Just because it is unseen makes us unaware of it.

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