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Living with Allergies in Dubai: Triggers, Symptoms & Long-Term Relief

May 14, 2025

Living in Dubai has many advantages, but for those dealing with allergies, the environment can present real challenges. Over the past few years, allergy cases have increased significantly in the region—largely due to the city's desert climate, seasonal dust storms, urban development, and rising pollution levels. These environmental factors can act as persistent triggers for allergy sufferers, affecting their quality of life. Westminster Ortho...

Understanding Brain Allergies: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

November 27, 2024

By Dr. Shahid Abbas, Consultant Allergy & Immunology Allergies are commonly associated with respiratory issues like hay fever and asthma or skin conditions such as eczema and itchy rashes. However, allergies can also significantly impact mental and neurological health, a condition referred to as Brain Allergy. These allergies often go undiagnosed, leaving individuals struggling with symptoms like memory issues, fatigue, anxiety, and...

ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

October 19, 2022

ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY Introduction by Dr. Shahid Abbas Consultant Allergy and Immunology WHAT IS ALLERGY: Allergy is genetically transmitted immune disease which progresses both in severity and in frequency with time. Allergy occurs when the immune system reacts to substances in air (Pollens, Dust, Molds) foods (meats, nuts, grains) and water which do not bother most people (not having genes of allergy) WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF...

Coping with Allergy Symptoms During Pregnancy

October 19, 2022

Coping with Allergy Symptoms During Pregnancy Women need to be cautious about any medicine taken during pregnancy, and this applies to medicine to help with allergy symptoms. They should consult with their physician for specific instructions, advises Allergy and Asthma Network. A physician is likely to recommend ways to reduce symptoms without medication, such as allergy proofing the home, using saline nasal sprays and nasal strips. Generally, oral...

CHILDREN ALLERGIES

October 19, 2022

YOUR CHILD MAY BE ALLERGIC An important message for Parents, teachers, and the general public is that Allergy affects the physical and mental development of children, consult the allergies before your child develops such problems. EARLY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ALLERGY Observe early signs of allergy in your child and prevent sever diseases like asthma and behavioral, physical and mental problems. Look out for: RED EARS: Children develop red ears...

Aging and Allergies

October 19, 2022

Aging and Allergies Diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) can be challenging in older patients, who may have other chronic health issues, such as asthma, high blood pressure, or heart disease, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.(1) And considering the fastest growing segment of the population is people ages 65 and over, the challenges are here to stay.(2) People suffering from hay fever show...

Dust Mites

October 19, 2022

Advice from Dr. Shahid Abbas Consultant Allergy & Immunology on Dust Mites Mattresses, bedding, upholstered furniture, carpets – they all contain dust, and thus make ideal homes for dust mites, tiny insect-like pests that feed on flakes of skin shed by people and pets. Dust mites are common triggers for allergies and asthma.(1) Even a very clean home has dust mites, but there are techniques to reduce their numbers, and thus cut down on...

Environmental Allergies: Causes, symptoms and treatments.

February 28, 2021

Environmental allergies are an immune response to something in your surroundings that’s typically otherwise harmless. Symptoms of environmental allergies vary from person to person but can include sneezing, coughing, and fatigue. environmental allergies are a response to triggers you come into contact with in your surroundings or inhale during your day-to-day activities. Symptoms The symptoms of environmental allergies can be similar to a...

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