Allergies and asthma
Articles on asthma, allergies, and allergy prevention
There are 16 articles in this category; they appear on 2 pages. Tips to help ease allergies in your home: A guide to indoor air quality
Direct Energy Essential Home Services reports that the average Canadian home accumulates 40 pounds of dust every year and that up to 40 per cent of that dust is found in our heating ducts. With over 2.2 million Canadians affected with asthma, it is important to learn the basics on how to control your indoor air quality (IAQ) and the cleanliness of your home, whether you can see the dirt or not.
Don't let allergies keep your child inside this summer
For kids—and their parents—who have waited months to get outside to play, warm and sunny days mean it's time for tee ball, skateboarding, swimming, and tons of outdoor fun. But for children who suffer from seasonal allergies, warmer weather can mean the onset of symptoms such as sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, and itchy throat.
Drug-free Relief for Allergy Season
As retailers pull allergy and cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine off store shelves to help stop the production of the illegal drug methamphetamine, consumers are looking for other ways to alleviate their allergy symptoms.
Don’t Let Allergies Keep Your Child Inside this Summer
For kids – and their parents – who have waited months to get outside to play, warm and sunny days mean it's time for tee ball, skateboarding, swimming and tons of outdoor fun. But for children who suffer from seasonal allergies, warmer weather can mean the onset of symptoms such as sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose and itchy throat.
The Allergy Sufferers’ Guide to Gardening
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, more than 35 million people suffer from allergies which may prohibit them from participating in many outdoor activities, including gardening. Notable film and television star Dean Cain is one of them.
Drug-free Relief for Allergy Season
As retailers pull allergy and cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine off store shelves to help stop the production of the illegal drug methamphetamine, consumers are looking for other ways to alleviate their allergy symptoms.
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Treating Allergies During Pregnancy
Aetna™ InteliHealth® Inc.
Changes in your body during pregnancy sometimes alter the way you
respond to allergens. Asthma can also have a significant effect on pregnancy,
and controlling asthma during pregnancy is an important priority. Learn more
about this and about the safety of medications used during pregnancy.
How Allergy Safe is Your Home?
Aetna™ InteliHealth® Inc.
Did you know that in the average household, there are over 200 indoor
contaminants, a hotbed for allergens? Even if you don't have allergies,
you're bound to feel some effects. This article helps you learn about
the risks you face in every room.
What is Asthma?
Canadian Lung Association
Informative fact sheets on asthma, including an explanation of what asthma is,
signs and symptoms, allergies in people with asthma, ways to treat and manage
asthma, asthma medications, exercise and asthma, pregnancy and asthma, and
children and asthma.
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