How Allergies Tire You Out

Low energy levels are frequently associated with winter, but for millions of Americans, fatigue and sluggishness are signs of spring. Allergies can make anyone feel out of sorts. Now you can take care of them in your home.

If you have been feeling sleepy and sluggish this spring, your allergies might be to blame. In a study conducted jointly by the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn., and Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, N.Y., allergic patients reported higher levels of general fatigue and mental fatigue during ragweed season.

Experiencing fatigue, sadness or lack of motivation during ragweed season could be a sign that your allergies are bringing you down. Make an appointment with your allergist and ask about prevention and education, including the use of a room air cleaner to reduce airborne allergens.

Learn How to Keep Those Allergy Bugs Away

Ragweed is the most common allergen in the country. Each ragweed plant can produce a billion grains of pollen over the course of a single season. Currently, there is no part of the United States that is completely free of ragweed or other plants with airborne pollen.

While the plants are a permanent part of the landscape, you're not simply at their mercy. Placing an air cleaner in your home is an easy way to help reduce the amount of allergy-causing airborne particles in your home.

According to the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), a portable air filter that has been given a Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) seal may reduce the level of airborne pollutants in a home. According to an AHAM study, 57 percent of air- cleaner owners believe that their air cleaners have had a large impact on the quality of indoor air.

Compare the CADR information on different air cleaners. First, look at suggested room size. Then refer to the dust, tobacco smoke and pollen CADR numbers. The higher the numbers, the faster the unit filters the air. If the room size and CADR ratings are the same across two products, the air-filtering performance is similar. You can then weigh the importance of product features, such as noise levels and design, to find an air cleaner that fits your needs.

Food Allergy Awareness

Food Allergy Awareness Week 2012   14th May-18th May

Food Allergy Awareness week  is on again this week. If you or someone in your family is suffering from a food allergy and need help but are unsure where to get it this is your week, the resources and knowledge available to you during Food Allergy Awareness week will certainly help you to find out what may be causing that fatigue or bloated stomach feeling. Why is your skin Dry? Many skin conditions are caused by food allergy. Dry skin, eczema and hives being the most common. These food allergy symptoms can be caused by a gluten intolerance or a wheat sensitivity. You may be surprised to find out that foot odour can be caused by a lactose intolerance.

Adolescent Food Allergy

Food allergy symptoms in children are common. Most child asthma is caused by a food allergy. Behaviour problems, lack of concentration and a general low energy level and acting "ADHD" like can all be allergic reactions to food or a specific Food allergy. Other common symptoms of adolescent food allergy can be:

Rosy cheeks, 
Dry flaky skin, 
Glassy eyes or expression, 
Constant allergic nose rub,
Mottled Tongue
Dark rings under eyes or Eye circles
Aggression

My daughter was allergic to wheat and lactose. The change in her behaviour was astounding when she ingested even the slightest amount of bread or milk. Her body would break out in large red hot hives. We excluded these foods as much as possible but there is so much "hidden wheat" in all our food products that it was difficult. It is just as hard stopping your child eating a hamburger when all her friends are. In my daughters case she would break out on her face around her cheeks, these areas were insanely itchy and she would scratch them in her sleep while sucking her thumb, the result of this was bleeding cheeks every morning. So again a food allergy can be a very serious illness and food allergy awareness should be a high priority on your families diet. For More info on Food Allergy Awareness head to The Alternative Bite.com