Allergies
People have many kinds of reactions to their environment. Some of these may be pleasant and invigorating. Others can be irritating and undesirable.
One such reaction, called an allergy, has received a close look by those studying the body from a medical and nutritional point of view.
An allergy is a sensitivity, or reaction of a part of one’s body to an outside influence. This can cause a sneeze, an itch, a rash, or a breathing difficulty.
A sneeze is a normal may of removing an irritant in the nose, but continued sneezing can be harmful. It may be caused by pollen from a plant or flower that can’t be avoided because it is the air that is breathed. Seasonal pollens scattered by wind and breezes give great discomfort to people who are allergic to them. Such people often find relief only by leaving area.
Reprieve for the victim may also come from a change in the weather. Freezing temperatures, for example, stop the growth of pollen-producing plants.
Through research, medical has been able to find germs, pollens, foods, and drugs that cause allergies in certain people. Pharmaceutical research, in turn, has developed medicines that can control these irritants and provide some relief for those affected.
It is totally unpredictable who will be allergic to what outside influence. When an allergy strikes a sensitive person, there is often a long period of trial and error before the cause can be found and help given.