| As we look at the calender we can see that | | | | them and then gets hives. This type 1 or a fixed |
| Spring is just around the corner. By now many of | | | | allergic response because it occurs each time the |
| us are starting to suffer from some of the | | | | strawberries are eaten. Other food allergies are |
| annoying symptoms of common allergies. Some | | | | more difficult to analyze because the symptoms |
| are caused by seasonal conditions while others | | | | todo not occur right away. They can occur hours |
| may result fro foods and and chemical | | | | or days later. Also the reaction one receives may |
| sensitivities. Below are listed some of the | | | | change with the age of the patient, the season or |
| common causes for these annoying symptoms. | | | | the stress an individual may be feeling. Sometimes |
| First, hay fever, did you know that about 37 | | | | they even move from one organ system to |
| million people suffer from this annoying condition. | | | | another. Many of the complaints that are heard |
| This condition is most prevalent during spring and | | | | by family doctors are believed to be caused by |
| summer when people react most to the | | | | allergies. Most general doctors don't understand |
| germination of trees, grass and ragweed. These | | | | this and do not realize that complaints of |
| allergens tend to fill the air with microscopic | | | | depression, headaches, joint and muscle pains and |
| particles.These substances enter the body and | | | | abdominal pain can be a ressult of allergies. |
| combine with immune cells known as | | | | Third, chemical sensitivities, can be a result of |
| immunoglobulins. Then they undergo chemical | | | | substances in the environment. Such as dust and |
| reactions, ending in the release of histamines. The | | | | mold found around the home and the fumes from |
| then cause an allergic reaction that results in | | | | photocopy machines at work. Often the residue |
| seneezing, coughing, itching and obstruction to the | | | | of pesticides on foods can cause big problems to |
| nose. If these symptoms are left untreated over | | | | an allergic person. In our world today people are |
| time these symptoms can result in more serious | | | | routinely exposed to thousands of such toxins. |
| conditions such as asthma. | | | | Resulting in a diminished capacity in the immune |
| Secondly, food allergies, sometimes food allergies | | | | system of dealing with these toxins. Eventually a |
| are very obvious and easy to diagnose, such as in | | | | person can become so ill from these irritants that |
| the case with strawberries. The individual eats | | | | they can become nonfunctional. |