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Home Allergy Treatment

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of home allergy treatment including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Nasal Sprays for Allergies and Colds

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of nasal sprays for allergies and colds including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Inhaled Steroids Get a Boost

The longest, largest study to look at whether certain asthma drugs stunt childhood growth shows that long-term use of inhaled steroids does not prevent children from reaching their expected adult height.

Hay Fever Causes, Symptoms, and Relief

Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is most prevalent during the spring and summer seasons, however it can occur year round if an individual is particularly susceptible. Hay fever is caused by the tiny pollen of wind-pollinated plants. Locations with large quantities of trees, grasses and weeds are hot sp

Asthma Plants

Gardening does not need to be off limits if you have asthma. Rather, certain asthma plants may help you improve your asthma.

Cure from Allergies

Allergies are something that many of us suffer from at some time in our life. Allergies can be mild or be very severe and life threatening. For most of the population allergies are just mild but they

Cures for Asthma

Many people wonder about the cures for asthma. Unfortunately, asthma is a chronic illness that has no cure. Some children do succeed in "outgrowing" their asthma. However, for many people, asthma is a lifelong condition. Thanks to modern science, asthma can be successfully managed, enabling the asth

Seafood Allergies

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of seafood allergies including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Allergy Treatment - The Basic Facts

Spring, summer and fall are difficult times for allergy sufferers. If you struggle with allergies, these times can create misery with wheezing, sneezing, coughing, and constant discomfort. Unless, of course, you have the proper approach to allergy treatment.The normal way to treat allergies is to co

Gluten Allergy and Wheat Lectins

Gluten allergy, wheat allergy and wheat lectin intolerance can easily be confused.A gluten allergy is the body's immune response to proteins in gluten. Gluten should be harmless to the body, or so one would think. This is not always the case, as I will explain later in this article.

Genital Wart Remover Medications and Methods

If you get genital warts for the first time, a good idea is to go see your doctor. Sometimes, if you wrongly diagnose it yourself, these warts can grow bigger and end up growing roots as well. From ov

Readers Biggest Asthma Problems

Patients experience a number of different asthma problems. Find out which ones are commonly reported by our readers.

Corticosteroid Nasal Sprays

Picture of how to use a nasal sprayer; Corticosteroid nasal sprays are used to help allergy symptoms like a runny or stuffy nose. Here are some tips for using these sprays: You may need to prime the sprayer before you use it. This means spraying it into the air a few times to make sure you get the r

Got Cedar Allergies? 3 Non-Invasive Solutions

If you live in an area where Mountain Cedar trees are popular, and the pollen triggers your allergies, the symptoms (like the pollen) can last for months. Here are 3 natural and non-invasive things you can do to minimize the disruption your allergies can cause.

HVAC Systems and Mold

Certain kinds of mildew in your personal property can trigger powerful serious side effects and can even cause harm to the nervous system in little kids or older people. Not only that, substantial mold issues are incredibly costly to eradicate and can lower the overall worth of your home.