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. Columbus Dispatch, The (OH) , ALLERGY PILLS OVERUSED, STUDY SAYS Pick the potion Whether it be Zyrtec, Claritin or Allegra, we're a nation on antihistamines, trying to ward off the junk that makes our noses run, our eyes itch. But a controversial study out of Ohio State University has found that two out of three allergy pill poppers might not have allergies at all. Researchers at the helm of the investigation say unreliable skin testing for common allergens such as cats, ragweed and mold or a lack of testing altogether is to blame... May , FAMILY HISTORY FIRST STOP IN ALLERGY DIAGNOSIS About percent to percent of children in North America suffer from allergies, and the rate has been rising steadily for the past years. Though no one knows why allergies are skyrocketing, we do know what causes them, writes Beth Levine in the May issue of Redbook. Allergies are an immunological "overreaction" to a substance that enters the body through airborne particles such as pollen, skin contact, or ingested foods and are notoriously tricky to.. Plain Dealer, The (Cleveland, OH) , ALLERGIES AN IRRITATING PROBLEM THAT JUST WON'T QUIT So you think the allergy season is over? After all, in much of the country, the weeds are dead, trees are bare and grasses lie dormant under ice and snow. How, then, do you account for that "cold" that seems to be hanging around for months the runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, postnasal drip, irritating cough and itchy throat that don't seem to go away and stay away?And why do your symptoms get worse whenever you get a whiff of tobacco smoke, perfume,.. Rocky Mountain News (CO) , ALLERGIES SOMETHING TO SNEEZE AT D ORS TAKING TRAINING AT NATIONAL JEWISH GET A FIRST HAND LOOK AT THE CAUSES OF ALL THAT MISERY A skilled clinician can diagnose allergies and prescribe effective treatment. A scientist can explain what the immune system is doing during an allergic reaction. But just about anybody with long pants and a handkerchief can predict what the rest of the summer is going to be like for Colorado allergy sufferers. It's a matter of knowing what to look for. "See? Some of these weeds are tall, but some are still very short," botany expert Tom Eaman.. Bradenton Herald, The (FL) , SNIFF ANOTHER ALLERGY SEASON ARRIVES ON THE WINDS OF SPRING Your nose runs. Your eyes itch. Yes, another one of those peak allergy seasons is upon us. ``We tend to get more calls now,'' said Dr. Elaine Waters, a Bradenton allergist. ``This is one of the peaks. '' Waters said and and the fall tend to be the hardest time for those who suffer from allergies. But the rest of the year is no picnic either, said Dr. Leonard Rubinstein. ``Now is a terrible time with the pollen.. Capital Times, The (Madison, WI) , ALLERGIES ABOUND IN WINTER, TOO Those who think the allergy season ends when winter arrives may be surprised when symptoms don't go away or crop up unexpectedly. Nearly percent of the U. S. population suffers from allergies at any given time, including the winter months, says Dr. Richard Bush, an allergist at University Hospital and Clinics. If your sneezing and wheezing occurs when pollinating plants are dormant, he says an allergy may be related to culprits such as mold spores, dust mites or household.. St. Louis Post Dispatch May , Triple Threat Trees, Grass And Mold Form Alliance Against Allergy Sufferers In The Area Allergy sufferers are sniffing and sneezing more these days as they get hit with a triple punch. ''This is a very unusual time of the year,'' said Dr. Raymond G. Slavin, allergy director at St. Louis University School of Medicine. ''It's the only time three arate and distinct aero allergens are in the air. Trees are still in evidence, although they're dying out. Grass has begun. And..
Washington Post , VITAL STATISTICS WHAT ALLERGY SUFFERERS THINK Allergy sufferers feel misunderstood by people who do not have the same problem, according to a new survey by the Gallup Organization. The survey also found that people with allergies about one in four Americans also suffer from the side effects caused by the medications they take to treat their symptoms. The of the survey are based on a national sample of adults, and older. AMONG SOME OF THE FINDINGS, ALLERGY SUFFERERS percent feel allergies limit their life.. Injection Free Procedure Benefits Allergy Sufferers with Parkinson's Disease PRNewswire Rob Cantor cannot imagine life without medication. Referring to himself as the poster child for allergies, he recalls suffering through six allergy shots a week as a youngster. His parents actually contemplated moving to Arizona for better air quality. There had never been a time when he was not taking some sort of medication to relieve his allergy suffering.

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