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"Do you know if you&amp;#x27;re allergic to anything--or do you suspect that you might be? According to allergists speaking in Boston for a conference of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, more of us may be allergic than we think... and you might be surprised at what could be setting us off. As many as 50 million Americans suffer from allergies or asthma, and there&amp;#x27;s evidence that the number is growing. Experts suspect that air pollutants and dietary changes might be contributing factors, but also that people who are genetically predisposed to allergies may be encountering some interesting triggers, like: Scented candles and air fresheners, which may emit things such as formaldehyde, limonene, and other chemicals that can cause irritations. Alcohol have naturally occurring ingredients such as hops, barley, grapes, wheat, tyramine, and other things that can set off allergies (about one-third of people with asthma can have reactions due to the sulfites or preservatives in alcohol). Pets aren&amp;#x27;t a new entry onto the allergy-causing list--there are many people who get sniffly when a dog or cat is around. But did you know that up to 90 percent of homes have &amp;quot;measurable dog and cat allergens&amp;quot;--even if there&amp;#x27;s not a dog or cat who lives there? Their dander is so light and airborne, it can stick around and track from location to location, causing allergy flare-ups no matter where you are. What are you allergic to? How do you keep them under control? Do you have to be extra-careful with these or other allergy triggers? More on allergies: * Bad Allergies? Stress May Be Making Them Worse * Hatchoo! Bad News for Seasonal Allergy Sufferers * Health Controversy: Dogs and Cats Are Great, But Would You Live With One Despite Intense Allergies? More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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