| An estimated 60 million Americans (20% of US | | | | common chronic illness among children under 18. |
| Population) suffer from all types of allergies. For adults, | | | | Children have a high prevalence of environmental |
| allergies are the 5th leading chronic disease and a | | | | allergies especially outdoor allergies with 40% of |
| major cause of work absenteeism. A study | | | | children stating that allergies limit their activities. Allergic |
| conducted by Damien Leger, M.D. (September 18, 2006 | | | | rhinitis is a risk factor for snoring and obstructive sleep |
| issue of Archives of Internal Medicine) found that | | | | apnea among children, factors that have been linked |
| patients with allergic rhinitis have more difficulty sleeping | | | | with poor performance in school. |
| and more sleep disorders than those without allergies. | | | | Allergy medications are available to aid in sleeping but |
| All sleep disorders and complaints from the | | | | may have various side effects such as a person |
| study--including insomnia, waking up during the night, | | | | becoming fatigue or drowsy during the day. There are |
| snoring and feeling fatigued when awaken--were more | | | | various alternatives to medications that can help an |
| common in those with allergies. These patients also | | | | allergy sufferer improve there sleep. These |
| slept fewer hours, took longer to fall asleep and more | | | | alternatives can create the same results of a restful |
| often felt sleepy during the day. | | | | night as the medications but without the side effects. |
| Allergies are most likely to develop during childhood or | | | | For more information on natural ways to function with |
| early adulthood. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation | | | | allergies search the internet or ask your doctor. |
| of America, states that allergy is the 3rd most | | | | |