Carbon Dioxide Helps with Nasal Allergies

MSNBC reported recently that a shot of carbon dioxide gas into the nose can help with allergies based on preliminary findings funded by Capnia , a company that makes the product. Upside : Symptoms of nasal allergies improved within 30 minutes. No liquid is involved... just carbon dioxide gas. Downside : Lasts only 4 hours 80% has nasal discomfort after use 25% became teary eyed 14-20% developed headaches My take? I'll pass on this drug... There are already good drugs with …

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Drinking Alcohol Increases Risk of Allergies!

Well at least in women and only for perennial allergies (not seasonal allergies) according to a study published in July 2008 in the journal "Clinical Experimental Allergy." The study entitled Alcohol consumption and the risk of self-reported perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis in young adult women in a population-based cohort study found that in Danish women between the ages of 20-29 who drank more than 14 drinks/week were significantly more likely to develop around the year all…

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