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Should I talk to my doctor about my environmental allergy symptoms?

You should talk to your doctor about any allergy symptoms. With luck he or she will refer you to

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What is a mold allergy?

There's more to mold allergy than just "an allergic reaction to mold spores." For one thing, it

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Can cockroaches cause my respiratory allergy symptoms?

Cockroaches are a serious trigger for asthma, which is one of the reasons that the urban poor have... Full Answer

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How important are allergy tests in diagnosing allergies?

Allergy tests can be misleading if administered by inexperienced practitioners. For example, an... Full Answer

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Can acupuncture help treat my asthma?

A number of studies have been conducted on the effect of acupuncture on asthma symptoms, but... Full Answer

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Can a chiropractor help relieve my asthma?

Chiropractic manipulation for treating asthma is a problematic area for physicians. Benefits shown... Full Answer

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How can massage benefit my child with asthma?

Regular massage therapy can benefit asthma patients by relaxing the musculature and reducing... Full Answer

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Can plant sterols help treat my asthma?

One of the basic biochemical dysfunctions in allergy is the increase of the immunoglobulin IgE and... Full Answer

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Can frankincense help treat my asthma?

The gum resin of Boswellia serrata -- known popularly as frankincense -- has been used in Ayurvedic... Full Answer

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Can Indian ipecac help treat my asthma?

An Indian plant called Tylophora asthmatica (also known as Tylophora indica or Indian ipecac) has... Full Answer

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What medicinal plants do herbalists recommend for asthma?

Arguments for saving the rain forest include the possibility that undiscovered species of plants... Full Answer

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Will eating more fish relieve my asthma symptoms?

Some of the most important mediators of allergic activity, notably prostaglandins and leukotrienes,... Full Answer

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Will selenium supplements relieve my asthma?

Glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) is an enzyme that contains selenium that uses glutathione to help... Full Answer

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How might zinc deficiency affect my asthma?

Zinc deficiency by itself has not been linked to asthma symptoms, but asthma patients have been... Full Answer

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How do my magnesium levels affect my asthma?

Magnesium plays a part in over 300 biochemical processes in the body. It works with calcium to... Full Answer

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