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Why Tanning Beds Clear Up Skin Rashes

Written by Linda Fugate on March 4, 2010 - 7:04am

I discovered this myself when I was about 12 years old: sunlight cleared up the rash on the insides of my elbows. More recently I've had itchy skin after spending too much time in chlorinated pools. Both natural sunlight and tanning beds clear up the itching for me. So I was delighted to find that phototherapy is a standard treatment for dermatitis.

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Food Allergies: Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine

Written by Linda Fugate on March 2, 2010 - 6:58am

The herbal formula FAFH-2 (TM) is currently in clinical trials as a botanical drug for allergies to peanut, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. This is not something you will find at an average health food store; licensed acupuncturists are the place to go for traditional Chinese herbal medicine.

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Global Warming Kicks up Allergy Storm this Season

March 1, 2010 - 7:12am

MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- The rise in temperatures associated with climate change might have an unexpected consequence: more allergies among more people.

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Blood Test Might Sort Out Milk Allergies

February 28, 2010 - 8:49am

(HealthDay News) -- A blood test may help identify children with milk allergy who can tolerate baked-milk products and those who may have a serious allergic reaction to any form of cow's milk, a new study shows.

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Penicillin Allergy Might Not Include Related Antibiotic

February 28, 2010 - 8:48am

(HealthDay News) -- Most patients who have a history of penicillin allergy can safely take antibiotics called cephalosporins, U.S. researchers say.

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Allergies

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Allergies, Sinus Surgery

Written by Linda Fugate on February 25, 2010 - 4:42am

When my nose is blocked with congestion from allergies, a cold, or whatever, I always think there should be a surgical treatment similar to angioplasty for coronary arteries. After all, the nose is much more accessible than the heart. Surgeons out there, can you put a stent in my nose and solve this problem once and for all?

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New Drugs for Allergies

Written by Linda Fugate on February 23, 2010 - 8:00am

Antihistamines and decongestants are standard for treating allergies, but they're not the only game in town.

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Allergies

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Immunotherapy for Allergies: Research, Hope

Written by Linda Fugate on February 18, 2010 - 6:48am

Allergic diseases affect approximately 20 percent of the U.S. population. Medications offer temporary relief, but no cure.

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Insect Allergies: Advocacy Sheet

Written by Christine Jeffries on February 17, 2010 - 7:12pm

If you have insect allergies it’s important to know how to deal with the rashes, hives and other reactions occur when you come in contact with certain insects.

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Food Allergies and Airlines

Written by mpingolt on February 15, 2010 - 3:29pm

For many people with food allergies, the one place they can count on total control is their own home, but what does one do if they need to travel?

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News: Allergies

Health Care Reform Bill Passes House

Why Tanning Beds Clear Up Skin Rashes

Food Allergies: Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine

Global Warming Kicks up Allergy Storm this Season

Blood Test Might Sort Out Milk Allergies

Penicillin Allergy Might Not Include Related Antibiotic

Allergies, Sinus Surgery

New Drugs for Allergies

Immunotherapy for Allergies: Research, Hope

Insect Allergies: Advocacy Sheet

Food Allergies and Airlines

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