It has been ordered to destroy substances foreign to our bodies. Those runny noses and eyes, or a variety of other symptoms from hives to itchy skin. Roughly one person in four has some kind of allergy. Keep your home clean and uncluttered, remove carpeting, avoid smoke and other irritants, and use air conditioners or filters to curb moisture, limiting dust mites and mold. If a pet triggers your allergy, you may have to find Fido a new home.
Antihistamines dominate the market.
Older antihistamines often caused drowsiness, but a new generation of prescription medications lacks troubling side effects. M.D. New time-released antihistamines can last up to 24 hours. If both are allergic, the likelihood increases to 75 percent. Allergies peak from ages 35 to 45, then level off. As the immune system starts wearing out in our 60s, we have fewer reactions to allergens.