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Published: April 15, 2008
Dealing with allergies
FIT FOR YOU Nearly 20 percent of Americans suffer from allergies. Allergies are an irregular reaction of the immune system where your body's defenses act in response to what is normally not a detrimental material surrounding you. These materials can range from pollen in the air to food you consume. Allergies may be fairly mild or life-threatening.

According to WebMD , here are some of the most common reasons fo...

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