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What is an Allergy?
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What is an Allergy?

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Airborne Allergens
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Airborne Allergens

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What is an Allergy?

What is an Allergy?

An allergy is an immune system reaction to a normally harmless substance, such as pollen, dust, pet dander, or a food protein. Watch this to get a better understanding of what that reaction entails.

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What is an Allergy?
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What is an Allergy?

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Airborne Allergens
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Airborne Allergens

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5 Drugs That Can Trigger Allergies
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5 Drugs That Can Trigger Allergies

Drug, as in medication, allergies are not common, but they can trigger severe reactions and make it difficult for someone to receive medical treatment. Watch this to find out the most common ones.

Adult Onset Allergies
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Adult Onset Allergies

You may have been able to avoid allergies for decades, when suddenly at age 20 or 30 or older, you develop them. It hardly seems fair, but according to research, adult onset allergies are increasingly common. Find out why.

Airborne Allergens
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Airborne Allergens

From pollen to diesel fumes, the air we breathe is filled with potential allergy triggers that can irritate the nose, throat, eyes and skin. And those triggers are airborne allergens, watch this to learn more about them!

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Allergies and Genetics

Allergies, like many disorders that involve the immune system, seem to run in families. But if your parents both have allergies, does that mean it's inevitable that you will too? Watch this to find out.

Allergies or Cold?
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Allergies or Cold?

Turns out it's pretty easy to tell the difference between and allergy and the common cold, once you know the signs. Watch this to see what they are!

Are You Allergic to Sex?
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Are You Allergic to Sex?

It's not possible to actually be allergic to sex, but you can react to products or secretions that come into play during sex. Watch this to find out what they are and how to get back in the mood.

Beware Poisonous Plants: Ivy and Oak
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Beware Poisonous Plants: Ivy and Oak

Not everyone breaks into an itchy rash after walking through poison ivy or poison oak. But if you do react to these plants, it means you're allergic to them. And that's the case for almost 85 percent of us. Watch this to see what causes the reaction and h

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Can I Have Allergies to Dogs?

Pet allergies are very common-- watch this to learn what exactly makes a person sneeze and cough.

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Food Allergy vs Food Intolerance

There is a lot of confusion between food allergies and food intolerance. Watch this to understand the differences.

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How Are Allergy and Asthma Related?

How do allergy and asthma affect one another? Watch this video to learn.

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