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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

What are allergies?

Allergies are your body's immune response to foreign particles, proteins, ect. that it deems to be offensive.  The particles and proteins themselves are not inherently dangerous, but your body is over reacting to them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergy

The most common form of this is "Hay Fever" Caused by pollen from various plants during the spring season.
You can track the pollen counts in your area on
www.pollen.com
The New Jersey area has recently gone from "RED" to "GREEN" So thing are looking up!

There are many treatment options out there for allergies, depending on the symptoms and severity.  Over the counter remedies as well as prescription options are available in the form of pills, nasal sprays, eye drops, and injections.

Consult a healthcare provider in your area to find the treatment that is right for you.

If you live in the Union County, New Jersey area, you can come to MD Care Urgent Care center for evaluation of your symptoms and treatment.

400 Westfield Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ
(908) 691-3800

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