Dust allergies are common, leading to skin reactions in most cases.  For example, you have get hives or eczema.

It can also trigger an asthmatic attack if you have asthma.  This does not mean that dust causes asthma, only that it triggers a reaction for asthmatic patients.

There are other, more subtle symptoms of dust exposure.  They are allergic reactions, but not with the classic reactions.  A general lack of energy and focus might be attributed to a dust allergy.

Cockroach allergy problems can play a significant role in people with asthma.

People with a sensitivity to cockroaches often develop a rash if one of these insects crawls over their skin.

Direct contact with these insects is not generally the main problem.

Cockroach infestations cause a high level of feces and body parts from dead insects, as well as saliva.  Long term exposure can eventually cause some people to become sensitive to cockroach contamination, causing an allergy.

This article will explain what pollen is, where it comes from, and how it relates to allergies.

Anti allergy bedding is an important step to controlling certain types of allergies.

Your bed is a perfect mite breeding ground. Your body head and moisture provide mites with perfect living conditions. And the skin you cast off while in bed gives them all the food they need.

This is unfortunate if you are allergic to mites. For most people, it is the mite dung that causes the trouble.

I have to admit that I've not been feeling great the past few weeks, and I've been blaming my allergies. More specifically, I've been blaming my symptoms on my wheat allergy.

The symptoms that were bothering me most were fatigue, insomnia, and waking up feeling very unrested. Also $brain_fog$, but that could have been due to lack of sleep, or it could have been allergy symptoms.

As usual, I suspected wheat. But something about my symptoms did not seem to match my usual reaction to this allergen.

Opinion

Is it OK to cut down trees for the sake of allergies?

A couple in Palo Alto, California, is having a dispute with the city about cutting trees next to their property. The couple wishes to remove the trees because (or so they say) they have allergies. The city is refusing the request.

The fact is that pollen carries an awfully long way on the wind. As sympathetic as I am towards people with allergies (I have allergies myself), I don't see the point in cutting down trees on properties were the owners have allergies.

I am nearing the end of my house-sitting stint at my friends house - the house with the moldy basement. Most basements in this city are moldy it seems, which is why I am loath to move (I live in a house with a dry, relatively mold-free basement).

I've been managing my allergies by completely avoiding the basement (except for rare occasions, when I have done my best to take a deep breath before opening the door, running down the narrow stairs, doing what I have to do, running up again ... hopefully all on one breath as I slam the door behind me).

Do you find that your allergies are worse in the late fall, after the leaves are down and when it rains a lot?

On of the most common areas for a serious mold problem to occur in a house is in the basement, yet it is probably one of the most ignored. One could say that a damp and moldy basement is one of the biggest but most overlooked disasters for those who have allergies.

A leaky roof or bathtub is much more likely to be noticed quickly and fixed promptly. This probably has a lot to do with people's dislike of damp walls and marred paint. Forgotten in this calculation are health concerns. Mold is a major health concern whether you have an allergy or not.

I am one week into a three week stay, house-sitting for a friend of mine. The air quality is not what I am used to.

Here is one secret to feeling great and having lots of energy: manage the air quality of where you live and where you work.