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Is There a Link between Being Allergic, Food Allergies and Asthma? The short answer is absolutely YES, there is a link between having allergies and developing asthma. There seems to still be a question however if ALL allergies including sensitivities to certain foods are related to asthma or simply the more common ones like hayfever.
Food allergies as you know can cause an allergic reation in the person with that particular sensitivity. Some of the more common food type allergies include: Milk products or daily Chocolate Glutten or Wheat Eggs Soy Peanuts Many kids and adults suffer with allergy related symptoms and it seems there also a link between asthma and allergies in general. Food allergies are simply one aspect of the overall allergy matrix. As you know, asthma is a chronic disease of the respiratory tract with symptoms like a choking sensation, tightness in your chest, shortness of breath and characterized by a wheezing sound. Simply stated, continued research now suggests that allergies are somehow related to the development of asthma. An allergy specialist at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. James T. Li, has suggested that as many as 60% of the people with asthma have actually some form of allergy caused asthma. If completely accurate, this makes allergies one of the leading causes of asthma but at the very least, it establishes some type of casual link between allergies and asthma. This makes sense given that according to Dr. Li, up to 78% of the people who have asthma also suffer from hay fever. While many of the common allergy treatments such as allergen immunotherapy, which is shots to desensitize are used also treat asthma, as the treatments are not used to treat an allergy. This is probably due to the fact that allergies are more nasal oriented, while asthma is much deeper into the respiratory tract and airway passages. The key then is to understand that at a minimum, there is a casual link between allergies in the development of asthma. For this reason alone, it makes sense to try and limit your exposure to potential asthma triggers that may be in your home. Below is a link for a free report on eliminating asthma triggers in your home. Although allergies seem to play a key role in the development of asthma, it's not the only cause to consider. There are many other forms of asthma that can develop over the course of time. With the prevalence of allergies playing a large role in the number of asthma cases, it just makes sense to protect yourself as much as possible.
To get your free report on how to remove the triggers that can cause asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory tract problems go to Free REPORT - Eliminate Asthma and Bronchitis Triggers in your Home
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