Publication date: May 8, 2009
We all know that "april showers bring may flowers..." For many people that also mean they bring sneezing, watery eyes and stuffy nose as spring allergies kick in. Allergy and asthma are not confined to the colorful spring though and may ba more common than some people might think. Check out some useful facts about allergies and asthma...
- An allergic reaction is actually caused by your immune system going into overdrive.
- If a parent has allergies, their child has a one in three chance of developing allergies, too.
- According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, one in every four Americans suffers from allergies or asthma.
- Asthma is the third-highest ranking reason for hospitalization of children.
- Over 50 percent of adult asthma sufferers have allergic asthma, meaning their asthma symptoms are triggered by allergens.
- Approximately the same number of people that die from being struck by lightning die from food allergies every year.
- When several individuals in one building start having allergic symptoms, "sick building syndrome (SBS)" might be to blame. SBS may occur when a problem with the building like mold, poor ventilation, or chemical contamination causes the inhabitants of the building to feel sick.
- Eight foods account for 90 percent of allergic food reactions. They include milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, and shellfish.
- Shellfish allergy is the most common allergy among American adults.
- According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Louisville, Kentucky is the 2009 "Allergy Capital."
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