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Summer Allergies

Summer is a time for outdoor activities -- but along with these outdoor activities comes outdoor allergies. Allergies to grass pollen, stinging and biting insects, and smoke from campfires and barbecues can ruin an otherwise perfect summer outing.

All About Summer Allergies

Taking the Sting Out of Summer Allergies

Saturday June 18, 2011
Insect allergies are a major problem during the summer months. People are more likely to participate in outdoor activities, such as swimming, hiking and yard work, and therefore are likely to come into contact with various insects. These insects, which are enjoying the warm weather as well, can sting people. Most people experience some type of reaction after being stung by a bee or bitten by a mosquito. Usually, these reactions include pain and swelling around the sting. Allergic reactions can also occur as a result of a sting, and can even be life-threatening. Find out more about insect sting and bite allergy, who should undergo testing, and the treatments that are available.
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Don't Get Burned By Sunscreen Allergy

Friday June 10, 2011
Summer is nearly upon us, with those hot sunny days and warm nights. Time for spending more time outdoors, at the beach or in the pool. Along with sun exposure comes the need to use sunscreen to prevent sunburn and long-term sun damage. But with the increased use of sunscreen comes the potential for an unintended reaction -- sunscreen allergy. Sunscreen has the potential to cause contact dermatitis to many of the active ingredients. This leads to any itchy, bumpy, red rash where the sunscreen was applied. Topical steroids are often helpful to treat the rash, but the culprit sunscreen should then be followed. This may prevent the ability of a person to spend time in the sun due to a fear of using sunscreen. However, there is a way to find out which chemical caused the reaction, and which sunscreen may be tolerated. Finding the right sunscreen can result in having safe, healthy sun exposure this summer!
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Beat The Poison Oak Itch This Summer

Sunday June 5, 2011
Summer is a time for outdoor activities -- many of us will spend countless hours hiking, camping, and swimming the next couple of months. Whether at a campsite, park, or in our own backyard, the great outdoors beckons to spend time under the warm blue skies and cool starry nights. Along with these outdoor excursions, we're bound to come into contact with a certain 3-leafed plant that is also enjoying the summer -- poison oak, poison ivy poison sumac. These plants can leave an itchy, bumpy rash within a few hours to days after touching the skin. And, the more we come into contact with these plants, the faster the rash comes on, and the previous areas of itchy rashes can return, thanks to the immune system's memory with this type of allergic skin rash.
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Is Climate Change Responsible for Record Pollen Seasons?

Monday May 30, 2011
This spring, physicians all over the country are reporting record numbers of patients flocking to their offices with hay fever symptoms. It seems that with every passing year, more and more local pollen count records are being shattered, and more and more people are developing allergies. While the reasons for this aren't exactly clear, some allergists are theorizing that climate change, namely global warming, might be at least partially responsible. Many areas of the country are noting elevated temperatures, milder winters, longer rainy seasons -- all of which translate into longer and more intense pollen seasons. Have you wondered why pollen allergy seasons seem to keep getting worse?
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