About This Week: A-Choo! How to Conquer Your Allergies

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This Week From Brian Spencer, your About This Week Editor For the first time in months it actually feels good to be outside. There's a warm breeze blowing, the sun is shining, birds are chirping... and your nose is red like Rudolph's as you sniffle and sneeze your way back to bed. Ugh. Get tips on how to not let food and/or seasonal allergies get the best of you this spring. How to Fight Common Spring Allergies About.com's Guide to Allergies says that spring is the most common time of the year for people to experience seasonal allergy symptoms. As the weather gets warmer and plants start to bloom, trees and grasses release pollen into the air, which can trigger allergic symptoms. Hey, at least winter is over... See More About:  spring allergies  hay fever  fall allergies How to Treat Your Allergies Baffled about how to best cure atopic dermatitis? Suffering sleepless nights pondering treatment options for allergic rhinitis? Find out the best approaches for treating and curing some of the most common types of allergic reactions. See More About:  allergies  allergist  allergy testing Food Allergy Signs & Symptoms You just woofed down a third plate of Aunt Bev's famous potato salad, but now, instead of just feeling full, you feel like vomiting. Are you experiencing food-allergy symptoms, or did Aunt Bev just use spoiled mayonnaise? See More About:  food allergy basics  food allergy symptoms  hives Most Common Food Allergies My biggest fear as a kid when I went in for my first allergy test was that I'd find out I was allergic to chocolate. Fortunately (or perhaps not so fortunately?), I'm not, but many people are allergic to that and other everyday foods: these are the eight most common ones. See More About:  food allergy basics  most common food allergies  diagnosing food allergies This Week Ads Allergies Allergy Eczema Symptoms Birch Pollen Allergy Food Allergy Causes Featured Articles If You Like Harry Potter Books... 10 Most Influential Country Albums Best Paris Day Trips Sweepstakes with Big Prizes The NHL's Stanley Cup History Live-Saving First Aid Skills   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About This Week newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement