Sandra Hoenig
University Wire
04-18-2000
(Daily Targum) (U-WIRE) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- When allergy season approaches, many people tend to self-medicate themselves with over-the-counter medications. However, going to a doctor for relief may be more beneficial, said Dr. Leonard Bielory, director of allergy and immunology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Allergies are an immunological response caused by sensitivity to the immune system, Bielory said. The immune system functions as a protectant against harmful substances, and allergies occur when the immune system reacts to substances called allergens that are usually harmless and that do not result in an immune ...