Озвученный английский онлайн текст Allergy.
Many people who like the taste of crab meat never eat it. They know that it is likely to make them sick. These people are sensitive to crab meat. The sensitiveness of this kind is called an allergy.
Different people are allergic to different foods. Wheat, eggs, and strawberries are three foods a lot of people are allergic to.
Not all allergies are allergies to food. People may be allergic to things they breathe in or touch. They may be allergic to dust, pollen, fur, feathers, some medicine or dyes.
Hay fever, asthma, and hives are three common diseases due to allergies. Hay fever is often caused by pollen. An attack of asthma may be brought on by dust. Hives, as a rule, are caused by foods.
A person can usually avoid foods he or she is allergic to. It is not at all easy to avoid such things as dust and dyes. Fortunately, doctors now have found many ways of helping people who have allergies to live more comfortably. Among them are some medicines, special diets and physical exercises.