How to help your Allergies and Asthma

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How to
help your
Allergies
and
Asthma
T h e A m e r i c a n A c a d e m y o f A l l e r g y , A s t h m a & I m m u n o l o g y
555 E. Wells St., Ste. 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823
Phone: (414) 272-6071
Fax: (414) 272-6070
E-mail: info@aaaai.org
Web site: www.aaaai.org
What is an allergen?
Allergens are common, usually harmless things such as pollen, mold spores, animal dander (dead
skin flakes and saliva), dust, foods, insect sting poison, and drugs. Allergens cause people who have
allergies to sneeze, wheeze, cough or have other symptoms.
What causes allergies?
People with allergies are born that way, the same way some people are born with brown hair or
blue eyes. However, when you are near these allergens, your body can overreact in a number of
ways. The pollen, dust or other allergen can make you cough, sneeze or even have trouble
breathing.
How can I control my allergies?
Controlling allergies means three things:
1) Knowing…