1. ALLERGIES BY: DANIELLE POTTS

2. WHAT ARE ALLERGIES Allergies are caused by your immune systems reaction to certain things like: Foods Lint Pollen Mold and mildew Dust mites Urine, spit, dander,and other things from animals Latex Insects

3. SYMPTOMS OF ALLERGIES Sneezing Runny nose Itchy eyes and ears Sore throat A red, bumpy, itchy skin rash Stuffy nose Stomach cramps Vomiting Diarrhea

4. HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES Some people go to a allergist and get a skin test They take a little bit of a suspected allergen and then places it on a patch of your skin If you are allergic to the substance the patch of skin will turn red Negative skin test Positive skin test

5. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALLERGIES AND COLDS The difference between a cold and an allergy can be difficult When you have allergies your nose and eyes itch Colds dont itch The mucus that comes from your nose or that you cough up is usually yellowish and thick Allergies mucus is clear like water

6. THE THREE BRANCHES OF ALLERGIES 1.Those that come in direct contact with the skin (pet dander ) 2.Those that are ingested (foods) 3.Those that are airborne and breathed in (pollen)

7. DID YOU KNOW ? ? One way to get allergies is by genetics ? Eating raw organic honey can help allergies ? There is no cure for allergies ? Approximately 32 million Americans suffer from allergies ? Many people use humidifiers, vaporizers, air conditioners, and air filters to minimize the number of allergens

8. QUESTIONS?