http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/01/12/farm-allergy.aspxA childhood spent on the farm may provide lifelong protection against certain allergies including hay fever. Researchers found that adults who had grown up on a farm were less likely to develop allergies to cat dander, certain types of grass and pollenenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/01/12/farm-allergy.aspx#203495Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:28:32 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:203495barbfeick<p>Growing up on a farm means that you live far away from the nearest drugstore. You are less likely to use drugs to treat every sniffle. Look up bronchospasm, wheezing, and trouble breathing as side effects of drugs. </p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=203495" width="1" height="1">