Spring and fall have a well-deserved reputation for being the worst allergy seasons, but that doesn’t mean summer is exempt from allergic misery. Spring brings tree pollens from oak, elm, mulberry, mountain cedar and other allergenic trees. Fall is a weed-fest, with...
Some people find themselves unable to eat certain fruits, vegetables, and nuts that they once enjoyed. They may bite into a big, juicy apple expecting to savor the crispness and flavor, only to find their mouth growing itchy and tingly and their lips and throat...
If you have allergies, you probably react to the usual culprits in your environment: pollen, pets, dust, and mold. Or maybe you have food allergies, which are increasingly prevalent. The most typical food triggers include milk, eggs, fish, peanuts, nuts, wheat, and...
Summer is here, bringing with it picnics, barbecues, and lazy days by the pool. But just as you’re enjoying the warmth of the season, bees are emerging from hibernation and may put a damper on your outdoor activities. No one likes bee stings. At very least, they can...
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, there’s compelling research to suggest that peanut allergy in children has increased over 20 percent since 2010. It’s now believed that 2.5 percent of kids in the U.S. may have peanut allergies....
More and more people are considering sublingual immunotherapy as an alternative to allergy shots (subcutaneous immunotherapy). Sublingual immunotherapy works like allergy shots except that the antigen solution is dispensed as liquid droplets under the tongue instead...
