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Managing Soy Allergy
Food allergies are increasing rapidly in America. It is now estimated that roughly two kids per classroom suffer from them. Soy allergy is among the most common food allergies. Fortunately, though, it is typically one of the milder allergies. It rarely results in...
Technology: Your Partner in Allergy Avoidance
So you want to spend time in the great outdoors, but you don’t want the allergy symptoms that go with it. Never fear! There’s an app or website for everything—including managing your allergies. While it’s impossible to escape pollen, the good news is that monitoring...
The Difference Between Celiac Disease and Wheat Allergy
When you hear of celiac disease and wheat allergy, you might think that they are the same. It’s a common misunderstanding. In truth, each of these conditions has unique causes and symptoms. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease which discomforts the small intestine...
Newly Identified Allergic Disease Acts Like Acid Reflux
Doctors used to pass off the symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) as acid reflux, but now they know more about the allergic/immune disease characterized by inflammation of the esophagus. The condition is believed to result primarily from food allergies. In some...
Grass Allergies
Grass pollens strike from late spring to early summer. This infographic illustrates symptoms and grass allergy treatment solutions.
Trouble Eating Fruits and Veggies? You May Have Oral Allergy Syndrome
Ever get a tingly, itchy sensation in your mouth when you eat certain fruits or vegetables? Chances are, you have oral allergy syndrome. Oral allergy syndrome affects people who are allergic to pollens from trees, grass, and/or weeds. Many of those pollens bear a...
Lactose Intolerance vs. Milk Allergy
Milk allergy is one of the “big eight” food allergies. “Big eight” foods account for about 90 percent of food allergy reactions. In addition to milk, they include, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, and shellfish. Milk allergies are particularly prominent in...
Summer Grass Allergies
If you've suffered through a cold winter or a rainy spring, summer may feel like a miracle-unless you have allergies! Spring's moisture can raise up verdant lawns, ready to pollinate during the first weeks of summer. Blankets of grass look lovely, but they can quickly...
Weighing the Costs of Allergy Treatment
Suffering from allergies can be miserable, but so can breaking the bank to fund allergy treatment. Here are a few considerations to weigh when choosing an allergy treatment (for your or your kids) that is effective for your health and a good fit for your budget....
Hygiene Hypothesis – Fact or Fiction?
The hygiene hypothesis is a theory that living in excessively clean environments prevents your body from building up immunity and makes you more susceptible to allergies and other ailments. The evidence for hygiene hypothesis continues to grow, with most examples...
EGG-sactly: The 411 on Egg Allergy
Egg allergy manifests when the immune system overreacts to the proteins found in eggs. For people with egg allergy, their body believes that egg protein is harmful. As a defense mechanism, the system releases chemicals to counter the foreign object. And this leads to...
At Long Last….Food Allergy Treatment is Here!
Food allergies affect one out of every 13 kids. That’s roughly two per classroom. Top allergy offenders (known as the “Big Eight”) include: Milk Eggs Fish Tree nuts Peanuts Shellfish Wheat Soy Food allergies can cause hay fever, hives, eczema, swelling and itching...