Got Allergies?

Millions of Americans, it is estimated up to 50 million, suffer from a range of allergies. The most common: Pollen, Dust, Dander, Food. They of course are broken down into further specific categories ie: Ragweed, Dog, Cat, Peanut etc. Then of course you have your seasonal allergies, with the spring and summer time being the most prolific.

What is an allergy?

An allergy is an overreaction of our immune system to a substance that's harmless to some people. But in someone with that particular allergy, the body's immune system treats the substance (allergen) as an invader and reacts to protecting your body, resulting in symptoms that can be anywhere from annoying to possibly deadly to the person.

There are even some that you may not know even existed like: Sunshine, Cold, Heat, Vibration and Noise

If you have a constant running nose, watery eyes, sneezing, unexplained hives or swelling, you are a prime candidate for Allergy testing. One the most problematic allergies these days are food allergies. There are panels that specializes in allergy tests from peanuts to cantaloupe to zucchini. Recent changes to food packaging have led to a slight decrease in cases of accidental food allergy reactions, but with so many food processing facilities being used to process foods from every category, cross contamination and therefore inadvertent reactions still occur today in the USA. Whats more concerning, there is a large part of the world that does not conform to this type of packaging and food handling, the consequence for people living in those regions of the world are at a much greater risk. Obviously, not every sever case of allergy attack is food born. One of the most deadly throughout the world is the reaction to a bee or wasp sting. These type of reactions are usually the most painful and potentially deadly.

So even if you are not aware of any known allergies that may be affecting you, it's always a good preventative way to steer clear of potential problems by having an allergy test. It just my explain why every time you visit your friend's home with a dog you end up sneezing and whizzing the entire way home, or when you put on that favorite sweater, your eyes are tearing all day long (yes, people are allergic to certain laundry detergents too!)

SEE below for Best and Worst cities for Allergies in the USA.

Top Ten Best Cities To Live I If You Have Allergies

Portland, Ore.

Seattle, Wash.

San Diego, Calif.

Sacramento, Calif.

Albany, NY

Salt Lake City, Utah

Stockton, Calif.

San Jos矇, Calif.

Colorado Springs, Colo.

Daytona Beach, Fla.

Top Ten Worst Cities To Live If You Have Allergies

Knoxville, Tenn

Louisville, Ky

Chattanooga, Tenn

Charlotte, N.C.

Greensboro, N.C.

Jackson, Miss.

Philadelphia, PA

St Louis, MO

Dayton, Ohio

Wichita, Kan.