Sunday, September 28, 2008

Treating Allergy Symptoms

By Dorothy Medlum

Allergies can be in found in a variety of items in today's world such as: chemicals, foods, flowers, grasses, and environmental products. You very seldom meet anyone who hasn't had at least one allergy.

Understanding your allergy symptoms and treating the causes that create them are the key aspects of finding an effective solution to increased health and wellness.

There are many ways that people treat allergy symptoms, but most are short-lived and only supply a band-aid to the real problem. Patience and knowledge help provide a key to living with otherwise debilitating allergies.

What Are The Common Allergy Symptoms?

Common allergy symptoms are daily seen by doctors throughout the world. The nasal passages being continually clogged and/or draining and headaches are usually symptoms of chronic sinusitis, the most frequent sign of an allergy.

A variety of over-the-counter and prescription medications are available to help stop these reactions and inflammation. Eye drops are often used to take the redness and irritation away from the eyes.

Natural approaches can also be used as an option to allergy symptoms. When dealing with allergies, a variety of herbs can be most affective. An example of a helpful herb is milk thistle which is used to cleanse the liver and help it function more properly.

More delayed-type of reactions occur with other allergy symptoms. With these types of symptoms, it can be weeks before a reaction occurs. These types of allergies are most difficult to diagnose and can create problems for the sufferer for years to come. These symptoms can include: irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, or diarrhea. These are often caused by certain foods that the body is reacting against and need eliminated from the diet.

Allergy symptoms to certain chemicals or food additives can be equated to mental problems such as attention deficit and depression. By using dietary intervention or acupuncture, the root causes of these allergy symptoms may be found. This is helpful in providing long-term relief. There is not always a "quick-fix" answer to allergy symptoms, the underlying cause has to be discovered and then dealt with no matter how long. This eventually leads to better health for a longer period of time, at last!

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