Allergies Health Article

Prevention

By determining which allergens are causing the reactions, most people can learn to avoid allergic reactions from food, drugs, and contact allergens. Airborne allergens are more difficult to avoid, although keeping dust and animal dander from collecting in the house may limit exposure. Vitamin C may prevent allergy symptoms. Cromolyn sodium can be used for allergy prevention.

BOOKS

Lawlor G.J., Jr, T.J. Fischer, and D.C. Adelman. Manual of Allergy and Immunology. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1995.

Weil, A. Natural Health, Natural Medicine: A Comprehensive Manual for Wellness and Self-Care. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1995.

Ying, Zhou Zhong and Jin Hui De. "Common Diseases of Otorhinolaryngology and Stomatology." In Clinical Manual of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture. New York: Churchill Livingston, 1997.

PERIODICALS

Harder, Patty A. "Homeopathic First-Aid for Allergic Reactions." Better Nutrition. 60 (June 1998): 42.

Patriarca, G., D. Schiavino, E. Nucera, G. Schinco, A. Milani, and G.B. Gasbarrini. "Food Allergy in Children: Results of a Standardized Protocol for Oral Desensitization." Hepato-Gastroenterology. 45 (1998): 52-58.

Plaut, Marshall. "Immune-Based, Tageted Therapy for Allergic Diseases." JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. (December 19, 2001): 3005.

Siegel-Maier, Karyn. "Nettlesome Allergies! Natural Alternatives to Treat Seasonal Sneezing." Mother Earth News. (September 1998): 24+.

"Steroid Nasal Spray Better for Season Allergies than Antihistamines." Immunotherapy Weekly (December 12, 2001): 12.

Belinda Rowland

Teresa Norris