Some of the most common reactions are: eyes getting puffy; swelling of the throat; sneezing; and sometimes the skin develops a rash. A doctor will test for allergies by placing tiny amounts of different substances on your skin to see how it reacts, or do a blood test. There are many medicines to help your body fight allergies, or you may just have to try to avoid whatever it is that causes your body to have an allergic reaction. ALZHEIMER'S - We know what your thinking.... Kids & Alzheimer's??? Alzheimer's is a condition that affects older folks (possibly a grandparent or elderly neighbor) where there is a gradual memory loss of recent events and ability to learn new stuff. We all forget things from time to time however with Alzheimer's it gets harder and harder to remember. People with Alzheimer's will misplace objects, become confused, anxious and restless. We should all try to understand that the loss of memory is not their fault.
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