Dr. Ama Alexis

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A sore throat may be caused by nasal drainage due to unchecked allergies. Not strep - no antibiotics according to the new guidelines set forth by Infectious Diseases Society of America

1 in 10 Americans are affected by ragweed allergies, with symptoms including sneezing, stuffy or runny nose, itchy eyes and trouble sleeping.

If you have been diagnosed with a condition related to the consumption of gluten like an allergy, intolerance or sensitivity, you may find even though you strive to be gluten-free some symptoms may continue to manifest themselves. http://nyckidsallergist.com/blog/gluten-free/

Examples of some types of drugs that grapefruit juice can interact with are: some statin drugs to lower cholesterol, such as Zocor (simvastatin), Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Pravachol (pravastatin) some blood pressure-lowering drugs, such as Nifediac and Afeditab (both nifedipine) some organ transplant rejection drugs, such as Sandimmune and Neoral (both cyclosporine)... some anti-anxiety drugs, such as BuSpar (buspirone) some anti-arrhythmia drugs, such as Cordarone and Nexterone (both amiodarone) some antihistamines, such as Allegra (fexofenadine) Grapefruit juice does not affect all the drugs in the categories above. Ask your pharmacist or other health care professional to find out if your specific drug is affected.

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Peanut allergy turned off by tricking immune system #health

When you visit an allergist, you should be able to tell him or her whether your symptoms occur throughout the year or just during certain times of the year. You should also pay attention to whether your symptoms are worse around pets, dust, mold, or certain strong odors.

Back to School runny noses and coughs can be an allergy related. Mold and dust mites didn't take the summer off, and the increased activity in once dormant spaces will send spores and mites airborne. These allergens can trigger allergy symptoms and aggravate the airway passages of asthma patients.