Sometime however, it can overreact attacking a foreign substance
that is normally harmless. When the body comes into contact with
an allergen it releases histamine in an attempt to fight off the
allergen. This release, due to the allergen, will cause symptoms
common to allergies like inflammation, sneezing, runny nose, and
itchy eyes. This response is an allergy. An allergy response can
vary from mild conditions to life-threatening disorders. One out
of every five Americans suffers from an allergy. Some of the
most common causes of allergy symptoms can be: *Food Allergy –
most commonly nuts, seafood, eggs, and milk. *Seasonal Allergy –
most commonly tree pollen, grass and various molds. *Pet Allergy
– most commonly from animal fur or skin flakes (dander).
Conventional Allergy Relief: The most common over the counter
allergy relief medications are antihistamines and decongestants.
*Antihistamine causes allergy relief by blocking the release of
histamine, histamine when released is what causes the common
allerg