Information for Patients
PATIENT INFO
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Allergy sufferers:
Every allergy case is unique, which is why Western Allergy Products works closely with your prescribing physician to formulate a course of immunotherapy serum specifically for you. Western Allergy only supplies on doctors' prescriptions - if you are not under an allergist's care, ask your general practitioner to recommend an allergist in your area.
The most common inhaled allergens are:
Pollens, molds, house dust mites, animal danders and insects.
The most common food allergies are:
Nuts, peanuts, milk, egg, wheat, soybean proteins and certain food preservatives and additives.
The most common severe shock reactions are from:
Shellfish, peanuts, cod and stinging insects (bees, yellow jackets, fire ants)
Allergic reactions vary between children and adults, and sensitivity can develop over time. For more information on allergies, please investigate the Web links on the right.
Diagnosing an allergy or a set of allergies can be difficult, and is a job for an accredited allergist. Allergic reactions can be fatal, and self-diagnosis of an allergic condition is dangerous. Please consult with your doctor about your specific requirements.
Internet Links for more information:
Health Canada / Santé Canada: Articles on Allergies (in English) (en Francais)
C-Health Allergy News Centre: from the CANOE network. Commercial site. (Can)
AllAllergy.net: Comprehensive portal website on allergies, hypersensitivity and intolerance, with allergen database. Commercial site. (S.Africa)
DrKoop.com: Allergy index page on Dr. C. Everett Koop's medical portal site (US)
National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases: Main US Gov't site for allergy, infectious and immune system diseases
HealthFinder: US Gov't consumer health information - allergy page
Allergy and Asthma Network: Mothers of Asthmatics Inc. Non-profit association (US)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: Non profit organization (US)
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Professional organization. This site has good background information and FAQ's, allergist referral network (US)
WebMD: Lycos search engine Health portal - Allergy page (US)
Sniffles & Sneezes: Allergy and Asthma Care and Prevention page by Louise H. Bethea, M.D., P.A.
HealthAnswers.com: Allergy resource page - Commercial site (US)