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Article: Nothing to sneeze at! Allergies and asthma--medical conditions that require proper care and treatment
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- Michigan Quarterly Review
- Article date:
- June 8, 2002
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Ware, Jewel
Michigan Citizen
06-08-2002
If you're a sufferer of allergies or asthma, the saying, "Spring is in the
Air," means more than the presence of flowers, the mowing of grass and the
budding of plants and trees. For you, the changing of the seasons may
trigger asthma attacks that can result in serious breathing difficulties,
leading to episodes so severe you could end up in a hospital emergency
room.
The National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases reports that 40
to 50 million people suffer from allergies like allergic rhinitis, commonly
known as hay fever. Symptoms are similar to that of a cold, and include
sneezing, nasal discharge and congestion, and itchy nose, eyes, ears and
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