"In recent years, studies have shown that psychological stress and anxiety — even at slight or moderate levels — can worsen allergy symptoms. Scientists suspect that it has something to do with the way stress affects the immune system, causing elevated levels of compounds that heighten the allergic response and remain unaffected by standard treatments for hay fever, like antihistamines."
The Claim: Stress Can Make Allergies Worse
by Anahad O'Connor
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/health/18real.html?ex=1266811200&en=0bb6e3a6dfe558c3&ei=5087&WT.mc_id=NYT-E-I-NYT-E-AT-0826-L17
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