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10 Step Program To Allergy Recovery

Most people spend approximately 86% (more or less) of their lives indoors. Some are more fortunate, and have jobs that take them outdoors in the open air. Individuals who spend a lot of time indoors risk being exposed to chemical and biological contaminants in this environment. Some of these contaminants can be carcinogens. Being exposed to these agents may influence the risk of developing respiratory problems such as asthma or allergies. There are more serious things that can be contacted such as lung cancer from exposure to Radon or Smoking. This article is not going to cover this topic, but focus on Allergies and Asthma Symptoms.

There is a lot of conflicting data concerning allergens and it seems no one can agree on the causes only
what drug to give the person for the symptoms. Just watch the commercials on TV, there seems to be a new drug everyday to fix your symptoms. Its funny, no one says anything in these commercials about fixing what causes the problem.

From my experience on dealing with individuals with Asthma and Allergies, the most common problem is exposure to simple allergens in the home. Examples would be cats, dogs and dust mites in the home. Let’s not forget about birds either. It seems most individuals start to get better after removing pets from the house under a strict protocol of cleanliness of the home. I will list them in the order of doing this.

I call this the 10 Step Program To Allergy Recovery.

1. Remove the pets from the living area.

2. Remove the pet contaminated carpet from the home.

3. HEPA Vacuum the entire house, especially the areas that were occupied by the pet.

4. Wash the walls and floors with TSP or Trisodium Phosphate. This is a non-toxic cleaner that painters use to remove oils from walls before painting. Do not use the liquid type, use the bag type that is mixed on site. Be sure to test the surface to see if it is compatible with TSP before using the product. Rinse the walls after use with clean water.

5. Repaint all indoor walls of the house using a non-toxic paint that the allergic individual is not allergic to. Do not use any form of oil based paint indoors where the allergic individual will reside. Why paint you ask, to help seal the walls from odors from the pets. Several manufacturers offer low VOC paints or no VOC paints. They are Sherwin Williams, Dulux Paint, Porter Paint, Benjamin Moore and Mystic Paint. Be sure the individual is not allergic to the paint being used. I personally use Delux’s “Lifemaster 2000″ paint, but cannot use Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams. Everyone is different.

6. Flooring should be tile, marble or terrazzo only. Wood is Ok but not recommended because the dust mites love the dark, damp areas under the wooden floors at ground level, second story wood floor is ok. It has to be sealed on the surface and in all the joints. Wood has to butt up against the drywall with a baseboard over it.

7. No drapes or dust dust catchers in the home.

8. Home must be cleaned once a week using a HEPA rated vacuum cleaner.

9. No one in the home can smoke. If someone does, they can not get near the allergic individual because of the smoke residue in the hair and clothes of the smoker.

10. Have your home tested for Radon, Allergens and Mold after all the work is complete to verify you have done the work right. Most individuals forget to do this most important part of verifying that the work was done right.

The first thing you probably said after reading these steps is, not me, this is too much. Well, guess what, the allergic individual will not begin to get better unless they begin the recovery process. In the end, if this does not work, you will have figure out what else they are allergic to. There are lots of items in todays’ homes that they can be allergic to.

In conclusion, most homeowners can improve the air quality in their homes, often with relatively simple measures, which should provide health benefits immediately.

The first is keeping their homes clean. Dust is the number one cause of allergies from my experience. Check your own home out now, go pull out the couch or end table, look behind it and guess what you find. Dust that has been sitting there for 6 months or longer.

Most individuals do not clean very well due to work schedules or obligations. They also hire incompetent cleaning services that do a mediocre job of cleaning. If it is going to get done right, do it yourself, its your health. Also, before doing any of these steps, check with your Doctor to see if it is alright to use this program.

Most people spend approximately 86% (more or less) of their lives indoors. Some are more fortunate, and have jobs that take them outdoors in the open air. Individuals who spend a lot of time indoors risk being exposed to chemical and biological contaminants in this environment. Some of these contaminants can be carcinogens. Being exposed to these agents may influence the risk of developing respiratory problems such as asthma or allergies. There are more serious things that can be contacted such as lung cancer from exposure to Radon or Smoking. This article is not going to cover this topic, but focus on Allergies and Asthma Symptoms.

There is a lot of conflicting data concerning allergens and it seems no one can agree on the causes only
what drug to give the person for the symptoms. Just watch the commercials on TV, there seems to be a new drug everyday to fix your symptoms. Its funny, no one says anything in these commercials about fixing what causes the problem.

From my experience on dealing with individuals with Asthma and Allergies, the most common problem is exposure to simple allergens in the home. Examples would be cats, dogs and dust mites in the home. Let’s not forget about birds either. It seems most individuals start to get better after removing pets from the house under a strict protocol of cleanliness of the home. I will list them in the order of doing this.

I call this the 10 Step Program To Allergy Recovery.

1. Remove the pets from the living area.

2. Remove the pet contaminated carpet from the home.

3. HEPA Vacuum the entire house, especially the areas that were occupied by the pet.

4. Wash the walls and floors with TSP or Trisodium Phosphate. This is a non-toxic cleaner that painters use to remove oils from walls before painting. Do not use the liquid type, use the bag type that is mixed on site. Be sure to test the surface to see if it is compatible with TSP before using the product. Rinse the walls after use with clean water.

5. Repaint all indoor walls of the house using a non-toxic paint that the allergic individual is not allergic to. Do not use any form of oil based paint indoors where the allergic individual will reside. Why paint you ask, to help seal the walls from odors from the pets. Several manufacturers offer low VOC paints or no VOC paints. They are Sherwin Williams, Dulux Paint, Porter Paint, Benjamin Moore and Mystic Paint. Be sure the individual is not allergic to the paint being used. I personally use Delux’s “Lifemaster 2000″ paint, but cannot use Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams. Everyone is different.

6. Flooring should be tile, marble or terrazzo only. Wood is Ok but not recommended because the dust mites love the dark, damp areas under the wooden floors at ground level, second story wood floor is ok. It has to be sealed on the surface and in all the joints. Wood has to butt up against the drywall with a baseboard over it.

7. No drapes or dust dust catchers in the home.

8. Home must be cleaned once a week using a HEPA rated vacuum cleaner.

9. No one in the home can smoke. If someone does, they can not get near the allergic individual because of the smoke residue in the hair and clothes of the smoker.

10. Have your home tested for Radon, Allergens and Mold after all the work is complete to verify you have done the work right. Most individuals forget to do this most important part of verifying that the work was done right.

The first thing you probably said after reading these steps is, not me, this is too much. Well, guess what, the allergic individual will not begin to get better unless they begin the recovery process. In the end, if this does not work, you will have figure out what else they are allergic to. There are lots of items in todays’ homes that they can be allergic to.

In conclusion, most homeowners can improve the air quality in their homes, often with relatively simple measures, which should provide health benefits immediately.

The first is keeping their homes clean. Dust is the number one cause of allergies from my experience. Check your own home out now, go pull out the couch or end table, look behind it and guess what you find. Dust that has been sitting there for 6 months or longer.

Most individuals do not clean very well due to work schedules or obligations. They also hire incompetent cleaning services that do a mediocre job of cleaning. If it is going to get done right, do it yourself, its your health. Also, before doing any of these steps, check with your Doctor to see if it is alright to use this program.

It has been estimated that up to 1 percent of the population of the United States or as many as 3 million people suffer from peanut allergies. More people in America suffer from peanut allergy than any other food allergy and for some of them exposure to even a very small amount could be fatal. Peanut allergies result in 80% of the life-threatening case anaphylactic shock or serious allergic responses every year. Although it doesn’t cause death very often it’s still very dangerous and if you or someone you know is suspected of being allergic to peanuts they should see their doctor at once.

It appears that peanut allergies start at a young age and for most people it lasts a lifetime. Even though 20-25% of those afflicted grow out of it, for the rest of them it’s a very serious problem. Even the tiniest contact with a peanut or peanut product could cause major problems for many sufferers.

A strange thing about peanut allergies is that the first time someone is exposed to a peanut they don’t have a problem, but the second time they could have a reaction. The reason is the first time the immune system develops antibodies to fight the proteins in peanut products and the next time the body recognizes these proteins they are attacked by the antibodies which produces a allergic reaction, according to an article in Peanut Allergy.

The American Peanut Council states there isn’t a cure for peanut allergy and no treatments to eliminate or reduce peanut allergy attacks. You can only treat the symptoms of a reaction once it happens. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease and The American Peanut Council agree the only way to prevent an allergic reaction is to strictly avoid any peanuts or peanut products.

According to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease and American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology allergy reactions start and proceed quickly even though fatalities are rare. They say that in severe cases epinephrine (such as adrenaline) must be used to keep sufferers from going into anaphylactic shock. When given in time it could reverse the condition by increasing heart rate, squeezing the blood vessels, relaxing lung muscles and halting swelling in the throat and face. Once the drug is given the patient must immediately follow-up at a hospital.

Tips to help you and your loved ones avoid peanut allergy problems:

1. Read all the labels on the foods you buy especially ones that are a combination of ingredients. If you have any doubts don’t use it. You can also take down the manufacturer’s information and contact them. Check with the Peanut Allergy Website or someplace similar to see if they have additional information.

2. Learn all the different names for peanuts and peanut products, as these vary throughout the world. It probably a good idea to avoid foreign packed foods as they don’t always label all ingredients, especially if it’s a small amount.

3. Contact the person in charge of meals at your child’s school and ask them to not serve any food with a peanut product in it. You may be able to get a list of what they buy and check it yourself.

4. Make sure the restaurants you frequent have a peanut product notification policy. It will likely take some work to find restaurants you feel safe in going to. Talk to managers and chefs to see if they will cooperate with you.

5. You may want to avoid all nuts, as many times peanuts are sold as another type of nut or mixed in with them.

6. If there is peanut butter in your house or where you visit, be very careful about sharing food or utensils where there could be cross contamination.

7. Be care in kissing someone who may have been eating a peanut product. Be especially watchful about children. Try to make everyone aware of your problem so they don’t feel slighted if you don’t kiss them.

8. You need to keep in mind that even a very small amount of peanut product could potential kill you or someone you love.

9. If you suspect that you or someone you know has a peanut allergy, don’t deny the symptoms, have a check up.

10. Wearing a peanut allergy identification medical bracelet might save your life.

Here’s some good news for peanut allergy sufferers. On July 25, 2007, Medical News Today reported that the North
Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University announced that a scientist there, Dr. Mohamed Ahmedna, had invented and developed a way to make peanuts completely allergen free. A 100% lack of allergens in whole roasted peanuts was proven in initial testing and severely allergic human serums showed no reaction upon exposure to processed peanuts. The process purportedly doesn’t affect the taste or quality of the peanuts so a number of food companies have shown interest in licensing the method. It was also reported the process for using peanuts as an ingredient in food product is made simpler.

When our son was born it seemed that he was as normal as the next infant. He was small, fragile, helpless, and extremely adorable, but hidden within was a secret he would one day share with us in a most frightening way. I still remember the day my three year old son went into anaphylactic shock. He had come home from the next door neighbor’s house still licking the cookie crumbs from his lips. I noticed within a few minutes of his return that he was having problems breathing and he was beginning to turn blue. I realized immediately that our son was having an allergic reaction. I ran into the bathroom and quickly took out the emergency kit my wife convinced me two buy earlier in the year. Acting fast I gave my son an injection of Epinephrine. Soon my son’s situation returned to normal.

It didn’t take my wife and I long to trace the source of our son’s allergy. The cookies were peanut butter cookies and as we were aware that peanuts are the most prevalent food allergy in the US we assumed we had found the source for his troubles. After an allergist confirmed our gut feelings, we made sure to start informing family, friends, and his day care of our son’s new found deadly allergy.

Peanut Allergy Causes

Allergy experts have not been able to single out a cause for peanut allergies and it’s sudden rise to the top food allergy today, but there are certain theories that strike a chord. Some researchers believe that increased food combinations that had previously not happened have begun occurring do to globalization. Another theory involves the mother’s consumption of peanut products during pregnancy and nursing. Whatever the reasons, the fact remains that peanut allergies are here to stay and increasing every year.

After our son’s incident we became more aware that the best strategy in limiting the cases of peanut allergy related complications and death is not through figuring out the allergy’s source, rather the best way to fight it is through education.

You have been reading my articles and your knowledge about eczema is expanding. However I have three more natural eczema treatments for you. All three of these treatments/ideas are designed to help you get long term control over eczema.

Bath salts

Bath salts are growing in popularity as an eczema treatment. The eczema bath salt treatment boasts of doing the same things that steroid treatments do. The difference is they do it without the side effects.

Bath salts that are good for eczema will stop the itching in less than 12 minutes. They will rehydrate your skin in less than 18 minutes. They will also help your skin to get to the correct Ph balance by helping it to get rid of excess acids.

Many people find that they encounter flare ups after they have experienced a distressing or frustrating situation. Bath salts are able to help with this. When under stress adrenaline burns a secret ingredient. Bath salts that are good for eczema is able to penetrate the skin and replace this secret ingredient.

Do not use soap

Soaps, lotions, shampoos, just about all of the skin cleaners and toiletries can give you problems with eczema. When you see a product that has colors and fragrances added to it you know that you are in for trouble.

Try using a shower gel to bathe in. Many eczema sufferers that are allergic to soap are finding that they are able to tolerate using a shower gel. However, you will still have to test this for yourself to make sure that you get no adverse reactions. The fact that not all treatments work for all eczema sufferers is still true in this case also.

Mineral Makeup

Mineral makeup is makeup that is formulated with minerals. They contain no artificial ingredients. They are completely natural and good for your skin. Makeups that do not carry the label mineral makeup are loaded with harmful ingredients. Many of the ingredients that are contained in regular makeups are right out dangerous for people with healthy skin. Many of them contain ingredients that work to dissolve the outermost layer of the skin. The effects are different when you have eczema than when your skin is healthy.

When you approach the table to purchase makeup, choose the one that is a mineral makeup with the least amount of ingredients.

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We get a lot of calls from individuals who have Allergies and Asthma.The biggest percentage of them have Asthma. The sad part is they are having problems even after the so called experts gave them advice on the telephone without seeing their homes. Some of them even paid for this advice or bought products to get the advice. Remember books are not the answer, visual inspection experience works.

Inspection of an Asthmatics home is crucial in solving their problems. I cannot tell how many times I have done an Environmental Inspection of an Asthmatics home and found the problem that was bothering them for years in the first 15 minutes. I am not kidding you, these problems are blatant and right in front of you. I guess you want me to tell you my secrets now. I’ll get to it soon, but you will have to visit our website to see the pictures to understand what I am talking about.

Tips for Controlling Asthma:

1. No Pets of any type indoors. Snakes are OK, but I would not want one in my house. My children had fish and turtles. Any kind of an animal that has fur or feathers will shed dander in the home. If you must have an animal, keep them outside.

2. No Smoking for members of the Asthmatics’ household indoors. The Asthmatic must stay away from individuals that smoke because the residue in the clothing and hair will affect them. Best Policy, No Smoking.

3. Change the air in the home once a week to remove any buildup of residual chemicals in the air. Example: air your house out for 15 minutes to allow fresh air into the home. Second option: Install a dehumidifying ERV unit with HEPA Filter System to pull fresh air into the home. Be sure to consult with your Doctor before doing these tips to get his or her OK.

4. Use high quality HEPA rated air cleaners. No ozone. I have a lot of clients who react to ozone, even low levels like some of the manufacturers advertise. Remember, ozone is an oxidizer it does not belong in your lungs. During the visit to some of my clients, all I had to do is shut off their ozone source and their symptoms go away. That’s one of my secrets.

5.Wash your linens once a week. This is only a good housekeeping tip here, you do not want to sleep on dirty sheets do you! My mother always told us to change the sheets once a week or if they get soiled. By doing this, you will help keep dust mites under control. It is also a good idea to get a high quality mattresses cover and pillows with dust-proof covers.

6. Air Conditioning is a great idea but, the problem here is that most people do not maintain them properly. While the A/C is removing the humidity from your home it is also making mold and algae in the coils and drain pan. It is important to keep after this problem before it gets out of hand. Use a minimum of a MERV 8 rated pleated filter to help keep the dirt levels down in the unit. Have it serviced every 6 months by a reliable company that will do what they say they will do. Be wary of service contracts guarantee unless they state exactly what they will do each month in writing. Air Conditioning can be a serious problem for individuals with Asthma if they are not kept clean.

7. Avoid spraying pesticides in your home. The bugs are in the walls and outside. Baiting is the only option here. Individuals with Asthma can react to pesticides. I have one client who ends up in the Emergency Room any time she is exposed to pesticides.

8. Keep your home clean. No dust and no food out of the Kitchen Area or Dining Area. This will encourage bugs to come to the crumbs on the floor. The thing to remember is that a lot of Asthmatics are allergic to the feces of dust mites and roaches. By limiting the eating area of your house, you can clean it up easier and keep it clean. Bugs do not like a clean house. They will pack up and move on to your neighbors house for better dining facilities. Be sure to store all foods in air tight containers.

9. Another common problem is other members of the family. Individuals with Asthma frequently have problems with hair spray, perfumes or other personal care products. If you must use hair spray, go outside and use it there to minimize exposure to the Asthmatic family member. It is important to avoid spraying around a family member with asthma.

10. Laundry: use unscented laundry detergent. Frequently, individuals with asthma will react to scented products. That is a tall order but imagine how tough it is on the one with Asthma having to deal with all these types of problems 24 hours a day without relief.

In conclusion, individuals with Asthma have a lot to deal with. Have sympathy and compassion for them. Remember, what you give out will tend to come back to you at a later date. Asthma is just a much a disability as other types of disabilities. Understanding them and their disability is the key to helping them. Breathing is important, not being able to breathe is life threatening and emotionally
destructive.

Now we are at the end, I promised to tell you one of my secrets, well here it is. Recessed lighting is one of the biggest problems for individuals with Allergies and Asthma. They allow air to migrate into the air stream of the house every time the A/C comes on. This is a positive and negative pressure problem. Final word of advice, no recessed lighting unless it is the new type with a double wall fire rated receptacle.

Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria Hives also known as urticaria is an allergic reaction which normally takes place when a sufferer comes into contact with a triggering allergen.

Many of these affecting allergens may be difficult if not impossible to pinpoint due to the many underlying factors which might cause hypersensitivity, thus triggering Urticaria.

Symptoms of the condition range in size from a few millimetres to several inches in diameter. Urticaria hives can be round, or they can form rings or large patches which grow and swell into each other, in many cases the swelling may grow and grow especially to the head area, this is a secondary more serious condition called Angioedema.

Hives can occur on most parts of the body and in many cases the whole body, however the symptoms of urticaria rarely affect the palms of the hand or the soles of the feet.

Hives are classified as acute or chronic depending on the length of the episode, most chronic cases are also considered as idiopathic as the reasons are more often than not hard to determine.

The treatment of Urticaria hives depends on the rigour of the symptoms with the most commonly used treatments being Non-sedating antihistamines, including Allegra, Claritin, Clarinex, and Zyrtec, however after much research it’s clear that drugs might not be the best course of action in dealing with urticaria.

11 Home remedy tips for treating Urticaria Hives

1. Calamine lotion-applying to the effected area can offer some short term relief from the constant itching.

2. Milk of magnesia applied to the lesions, provides some relief. As milk of magnesia is an alcalescent solution it helps in removing the irritating itchy sensation

3. Stop the itching get 1/2 a container filled with warm water, add 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/2 cup baking soda. Soaking yourself at least once a day can make a lot of difference.

4. Applying aloe Vera gel or vitamin E oil to the affected area at least twice a day may offer some relief.

5. Drink nettle tea which is made by mixing 2 tsp of powdered nettles in to hot water. add natural honey or freshly squeezed lemon to taste if required

6. Cayenne pepper preferably natural or the capsule variety may help reduce the swelling and so speeding up the healing process.

7. Green tea is very good for health and contains natural antioxidants as well as anti-inflammatory.

8. To relieve pain and swelling, apply a cool gel pack or ice pack to the affected area.

9. Make a paste with 2 cups of oatmeal and 3 tablespoons of cornstarch. Add a little liquid to make it into a paste. Apply to affected area for 15-30 minutes. It dries the hives up within a couple of hours.

10. Excessive amounts of vitamin C, is well known to aid many skin conditions which includes urticaria, try the powdered variety and stick to Vitamin C d2

11. Peanut oil rubbed into the legions is thought to help many sufferers

These are all natural ways of dealing with the symptoms of urticaria, but by far the best way of dealing with any chronic condition is to address the problem at its roots so you never have to put up with further attacks.

Allergy causing substances differ from person to person. Some might develop an allergy towards substances like dust pollen grains, animal fur etc. Others might have a problem when there is a change in climatic conditions, food habits etc. Coping against these is indeed very difficult because avoiding these substances is very difficult. Doctors might prescribe the use of anti allergic drugs which will only give you a relief from the symptoms that these specific allergens are causing in your body rather than give you a complete recovery from the root cause.

The best way to go about this would be to adopt natural treatment methods Petadolex, Tesalin, Boswellia etc are some of the most common drugs that are used. But Claritose is a very the most popular one because it gives you the best results ever. The combination of ingredients in it is very important because the ratio in which these substances are combined is excellent and this is the reason why people find that claritose provides the best results.

Guar Guar, Glucosamine Sulphate, Beta Glucans, Aloe Vera, Acetylated Mannas, Ghatti Gum are few of the ingredients present in Claritose. If you closely inspect these ingredients you can come to a conclusion that this is one of the most effective medicines because these ingredients are all completely natural. Claritose gives you the best results by protecting and strengthening your immune system. This will make sure that you are focused, energized and revitalized having enough strength to go about your daily activities without the problems of allergies affecting you.

The lymphocyte production in your body is increased and this will give you protection from the allergens. Its anti inflammatory properties make sure that your allergy is kept under control.

If you are looking for a way to fight allergies and be done with it for good, the first thing you need to do is opt for the usage of claritose. You can be sure of the fact that you will find the best results without any side effects eliminating the root cause in itself.

When looking at allergy asthma immunology, it is all important to be cognizant that there are some vaccines one should have already or should go to acquire, in order to chant up the resistant system and hold it from making out, particularly during an allergic reaction or bronchial asthma attack.

If one is concerned in getting more data about allergy asthma immunology, there are various resources on hand that one can take vantage of to find out more. There is the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology for reference. They give the entire info one could likely want to get it on this field area, all things from assist on how to help one to find an allergist or immunologist to compositions of the month. Their field of the month for the particular month for instance focuses on food allergic reaction on a stick, and the perils of summer eating.

They talk about how for the millions of Americans with food allergic reaction, avoidance of special foods are necessary for safely crunching their way by summer events. They elevate the fact that anybody with food allergy moving to state fairs, concert consequences, and even family outings should be very cautious with what they are eating up and how the food has been cooked.

Another one may one want to check into is the Allergy and Asthma Clinic. They are an excellent institution, one that takes particular pride in the fact that they give care to those little particulars that they know will assist individual the most.

They give a good deal of data on medication in special, as there are rather a lot of various medications that can be very great in assisting to facilitate the allergy indicants. They hope to get the news out on which medications is sound to absorb and those which one should fend off, to make sure of best health.

Allergies and bronchus asthma can both be very difficult to deal and live with, as the millions of ill people round the earth know, but as long as one take suitable care of them and check them systematically to stay up to the minute with treatments, one should be able to deal with the allergies and live a healthful and natural life.