Allergic to Work?
May 15, 2009 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Exposed!, Happy Living Tip, Health
It’s a funny thing. Soon as I get to work, my nose seems to go into overdrive. The running and sneezing seem to increase.
I’ve always jokingly said I must be allergic to work. But it turns out it might not be a joke – I, like thousands of others, could easily be allergic to work, or at least all the allergens that are floating around the workplace.
What’s in your physical surroundings can easily act as an irritant that causes an allergic reaction. Dust, of course, is probably one of the main suspects. And it’s not just in the office. There’s …read more
You’re Allergic to What? Strange but True Allergic Reactions.
If you think that allergic reactions are only to common place allergens such as peanuts, pollens, and latex, think again. You can be allergic to pretty much anything. Sometimes it’s easy to figure out the allergen. Other times, not so easy.
For example, check out these 10 strange but true allergic reactions…
Cell Phones – there has been increasing number of patients presenting with contact dermatitis because they are allergic to the nickel in their cell phones.
Chairs, Flutes and Other Items With Nickel – children developing rashes on the back of their legs, a result of sitting on classroom chairs with nickel-plated …read more
