I am extremely sensitive to birch pollen -- but the birch haven't started blooming yet.

It's hazel and alder right now, and apparently, I am also allergic to one or both of those.

It's not only physical symptoms, like full body aches, itching, and coughing. It's also mental clarity and wellness.

I have an air purifier and have finally sourced replacements for the filter.

But after a long, dark winter, I still have to stay inside and can't open the windows even as the temperatures rise.

I had errands to run today, but I can't risk the ensuing suffering. The catkins of the trees will blow out the rest of their pollen in the next several days, as far as I can tell from predictions (https://silam.fmi.fi/pollen.html), so I will hope next weekend will be better and try to do those things then.

#Allergies #Pollen #Allergic

You know, I found out a few weeks ago I'm #allergic to #gold. I'll still wear it because all my stuff is #10k and #14k and alloys bother me less, and #24k is hardly sold anymore nowadays. I'm pretty sure I became allergic after looking at photos of how #DonaldTrump has decorated the #WhiteHouse 🤢 #TackyDecor #badtaste #isitreal #goldallergy

Last night's dinner

#fediverse
#gross
#allergic

Tonight's dinner
#fediverse
#meal
#hungry
#allergic

@ca There are actually some apparent results in the literature to the contrary — but this certainly wouldn't be the first study to report a negative correlation between #atopy (including #allergic #rhinitis and #atopic #dermatitis / #eczema) and cancer. I've suffered from those #atopic conditions all my life, and thought of them as the bane of my existence. Then I read one such study sometime around 2015 — and felt like awarding a medal to each individual lymphocyte! (Those are the immune-system cells most directly involved in #atopy.) You see, at age 67, I have zero personal history of cancer, and near zero family history of cancer, even in fairly distant relatives. Before I saw that first article on this subject, it had never occurred to me that those annoying #atopic conditions might be collateral damage from a vigilant and effective patrol against a much worse, and life-threatening, problem.

#microrelats #microcontes #escriure #escriureencatalà #relatsencatalà #uncontecadadia #dia1945 #bodysushi #safata #allèrgic

💉 Childhood exposure to #aluminium found in #vaccines is not linked to an increased risk of #autoimmune, #allergic, or #neurodevelopmental disorders such as #ADHD and #autism, according to international researchers

https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/aluminium-in-childhood-vaccines-not-linked-to-autoimmune-allergic-or-neurodevelopmental-disorders

Growing up, I suffered from #allergic #asthma. It is not fun.

Look, I wouldn’t wish anaphylaxis on anybody, but if somebody has to get it . . .

He had a late-night #snack after #graduating from #college. An #allergic reaction killed him.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/06/11/college-graduate-food-allergy-death/84116017007/

Persistent #itching, #earinfections, or #skinbumps in #pets are often indicators of #allergic reactions. At #Village #Animal #Clinic, we provide thorough #dermatology and allergy #testing to pinpoint the allergens affecting your #pet. With accurate #diagnosis, we can develop a tailored #treatment plan to alleviate your pet's discomfort.

To know more: https://villageac.com/services/dermatology-allergy-testing/

Looked up caffeine allergy & no more Matcha tea for me.
I should have looked it up before today's dose but I was only just vertical & needed to wake me up.

Fingers 🤞the sore itchy patches calm down & go away along with the headaches.

My emergency anti-itch cream actually worked today but my arms were very toasty during the oh so exciting (🙄) annual meeting.

#Allergy #Caffeine #Allergic

In one final last-ditch effort to scrub out the yellowing, I used an #abrasive cleaner I'd recently discovered that seems ultra-fine and also not scented -- a rarity among cleaning products and a common bane of my #allergic existence!

22/x

Since I'm #allergic to #cat and #dog dander, I need to live vicariously through you all!

✳️ Send me your #petphotos (especially any pets with big personalities!) ✳️

I want to love them all! 🥰

Should I Let My #Partner's #YoungAdult #Children Bring Their Seven #Dogs Into My #Home For Two Weeks, Even Though I'm #Allergic To Dogs, And Other #Advice Column Questions

https://digg.com/good-question/link/should-i-let-my-partners-young-adult-children-bring-their-7-dogs-into-my-home-for-2-weeks-even-though-im-allergic-to-dogs-and-other-advice-column-questions

As a #conductor of electricity, #Copper supports the #nervoussystem. It also helps regulate #histamine levels, and, in turn, #allergic and #inflammatory responses. Copper may help reduce unhealthy #cholesterol levels and #arthritis symptoms due to its #antiinflammatory properties. It also provides #antioxidants that can help #PreventPrematureAging and promote energy production. Furthermore, the mineral regulates #heartrhythm and #thyroid gland activity and supports #eyehealth. #angstromminerals

“When the flowers are in bloom
May your #allergies bring you gloom”

— The curse on an #allergic person
🌸🌬️

Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO) 2025 Postbac Fellowship

National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Seeking recent grads for Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities, a unique paid postbac fellowship in #allergic, #immunologic, and #InfectiousDis...
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@ifixcoinops

> the answer is *always* ebay or craigslist or forum marketplace or flea markets

I'd agree, but there seems to be a large slice of the population (at least in Canada/USA, not sure elsewhere) that is #allergic to second-hand goods -- they're actively creeped-out at the thought of touching, much less using, someone else's pre-owned things.

This attitude mostly didn't exist when I was growing up. How did we teach youngsters to be afraid of #used?

#PreOwned #new #bargain

The systematic review of relevant reports published between January 2010 and November 2020 related to food anaphylaxis made it possible to draw the global map of the most common allergens #allergic

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351331407_Global_patterns_in_anaphylaxis_due_to_specific_foods_A_systematic_review