Article: Allergies and Asthma


The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2002
01-01-2002

Title: Allergies and Asthma

Allergies and Asthma

Source: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 1233 20th St., NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC 20036; phone: (800) 7-ASTHMA

One out of five Americans suffers from allergies . People with allergies have extra-sensitive immune systems that react to normally harmless substances. Allergens that may produce this reaction include plant pollens, dust mites, or animal dander; plants such as poison ivy; certain drugs, such as penicillin; and certain foods such as eggs, milk, nuts, or seafood.

The tendency to develop allergies is usually inherited, and allergies usually begin to appear in ...

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