Definitely! If you are continuously exposed to one of your allergic triggers, your asthma will be more severe, and you will likely require more medications to control your symptoms. Many people who are exposed to a pet or other allergen continuously will not experience the immediate symptoms (for example hay fever, wheezing), but this does not mean that they are not allergic.

Heartburn is often a sign of a disease called GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Although studies have shown a relationship between asthma and GERD, the exact relationship is uncertain. GERD may worsen asthma symptoms and make asthma harder to treat. If you have coughing that is not completely resolved by taking your asthma medications then inform your doctor. GERD can be one of the reasons this is happening.

One can have asthma without any allergy whatsoever. Asthma is not actually a disease per se it is rather a condition with many causes. For example, it is not like tuberculosis, an infection with a single cause - the tuberculosis organism. It is rather an abnormality of the lung that can be triggered by many different things. These things include weather conditions, irritants such as cigarette smoke, and upper respiratory tract infections.

No. Asthma is a disease of the respiratory tract, especially the lungs, where the medium and small air tubes in the lungs are very sensitive or irritable ("hyper-reactivity") and are therefore very likely to spasm or tighten down, causing wheezing, cough, chest tightness, and/or shortness of breath. In time this lung irritability can lead to permanent changes in the normal structure and function of the lungs ("airway remodeling").

A-Our worksites in New Orleans are new construction, and therefore pose little risk for mold allergies to get irritated. We have projects that will be working in previously gutted homes, these homes will be treated for mold and should pose no threat. You should, however, take into account the humidity, heat and abundance of plant life. Bring your medication with you and be sure to take breaks when necessary.

Generally, if symptoms are worse on days that you work, and improve when you are at home for any length of time (weekends, vacations) and then reoccur when you return to work, occupational asthma should be considered. This may be allergy related or an irritant reaction from exposure to triggers in the workplace. Identification and avoidance of triggers and starting an appropriate medical treatment plan will help to stabilize your airways and decrease symptoms.

Vacuum the carpet thoroughly before the installers take up the old carpet, rolling up the old carpet when at all possible. After the carpet and pad has been taken up, vacuum the floor again before the new pad is put down. You may want to be out of the house for the first 24 hours, ventilating the first 48 to 72 hours.

Food sensitivities generally disappear in a day or two. Most people call these allergies, but true allergies are more severe, I think. Please let me know whether your zapper stops your allergy.

Many people with eczema also have asthma or hay fever as children or adults. Children with eczema often have allergies to such things as food or pollen.

Cleaning with cleaning products removes allergens! When done properly and regularly, cleaning stops allergens from accumulating, which helps minimize allergy and/or asthma symptoms. The common allergens in our homes (animal dander, cockroaches, dust/dust mites, mold/mildew, and pollen) are a serious problem for people with allergies and asthma. Allergens are often airborne and may be widespread, making them difficult to avoid.

Yes. You need to be healthy for the baby to be healthy. Use of inhalers such as Ventolin, Asmacort, Proventil, or Flonase will help to keep the breathing passages open. If you are on an antihistamine such as Claritin, Zyrtec or Allegra, you may continue using it.

YES. While certain conditions should be Co-Managed with other physicians, there are significant benefits to be gained through Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) care for frustrating conditions like asthma, allergies, fibromyalgia and diabetes. Just because you are on medication for an illness, doesn’t mean that the illness is 100% totally managed and there is nothing else you can do.

Yes. There are a number of tasks that do not involve strenuous labor. Please advise the Habitat staff you are working with of your limitations. For more serious limitations there may be opportunities to work at our Restore or office. Our work sites in New Orleans are new construction, and therefore pose little risk for mold allergies to get irritated. You should take into account the humidity, heat and abundance of plant life.

Not being a petroleum product seems to help. We have many customers with similar stories ? they have allergies or asthma and are bothered by regular candles, but have no problem enjoying our soy candles. This is the story of one of our owners personal experience as well.

Allergies and asthma are different, though they may have related reactions and some of the body's chemicals that are involved in allergies are also involved in asthma. An allergy is an inflammatory reaction or response to a specific substance. Allergic reactions can involve nasal membranes, the eyes, the skin, and the tongue, and the breathing passages in severe reactions.

Despite medical advances heavy emphasis is placed on "management" of these conditions. For many sufferers, allergy season never really ends. And while there is a public perception that there is a peak (outdoor) allergy season, there is a growing awareness that certain indoor environments can also pose problems for allergy sufferers. There is also a growing trend towards reducing trigger factors such as airborne allergens in our homes, offices and even our automobiles to minimize symptoms.

No, these units are not designed to prevent asthma or allergies, but studies have shown that people who suffer from these two problems do benefit from an air purifier.

If one parent has a history of allergies then the odds of the offspring developing symptoms is 25%. If both parents have allergies then the risk of an offspring developing allergies increases to 50%.

Allergies and asthma are inherited conditions. A pet cannot give someone an allergy. However, if a person suffers from an allergy or asthma that is triggered by a particular type of pet, then it would not be advisable to keep that type of pet. Fish for example rarely, if ever trigger allergies or asthma.

The “links” page of this Web site will take you to a number of helpful and informative sites with extensive information about allergies, asthma and IAQ.

Again, the exact reasons are not known. Because the stomach area is compacted during pregnancy, some women may experience gastroesophageal reflux, a condition that causes heartburn and other symptoms. This reflux can worsen asthma symptoms. Other conditions, such as sinus infections, viral respiratory infections and increased stress, may also aggravate asthma during pregnancy.

Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system. Asthma is a chronic state of hyper-responsiveness (when muscles in the airways constrict and narrow excessively in response to inhaled allergens or other irritants). Asthma is characterized by coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and wheezing. Asthma may be triggered by allergens or other, non-allergic stimuli, such as cold air or tobacco smoke.

Yes. You need to be healthy for the baby to be healthy. Use of inhalers such as Ventolin, Asmacort, Proventil, or Flonase will help to keep the breathing passages open. If you are on an antihistamine, Claritan, Chlor-Trimeton, Benadryl, Dimetapp, Zyrtec and Tavist are the safest antihistamines.

So-called allergic asthma accounts for about 60 percent of all asthma cases. It is triggered, not surprisingly, by an allergen - be it pollen, dust, mold or animal dander. When an allergic person is exposed to an allergen, a series of reactions is set off. First, antibodies in the immune system whose purpose is to capture unwanted invaders are produced.

Allergies and asthma definitely can be caused by candida. Many years ago I noticed several asthmatic patients of mine had their asthma clear up or improve greatly when they were on candida programs. Exactly what the mechanism is behind this I cannot say. It's very possible that the asthma is being caused by an allergic reaction caused by the internal yeast in one's system. The same could be true with allergies.

People with Marfan Syndrome have the same chance as everyone else of having allergies - asthma, hayfever, rashes, etc. They are not related to the disorder and need the same treatment as in everyone else. (Asthma may aggravate the Marfan Syndrome-related

The CPSC has concluded that there is no evidence to suggest that exposure to flame retardant materials used in some mattress components would contribute to or exacerbate allergies, asthma or multiple chemical-sensitivity in consumers. The CPSC found that the flame retardant materials under consideration for use in mattresses to meet the new flammability standard are generally non-volatile, are not associated with fragrances or odors, and are not derived from biological materials.