Why are people who have been eating steak for decades suddenly developing an allergic reaction to red meat? That’s what doctors began asking themselves after a large number of people in the United States began complaining of meat allergies. To be sure, meat allergies...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, kids’ food allergies surged by 50 percent in the U.S. between 1997 and 2011. Peanut or tree nut allergies are reported to have tripled in that same time period. Today, an average of two children per school...
If you are a primary care physician, you probably see quite a few patients each day who complain of allergy symptoms. Both food and environmental allergies are on the rise and now affect at least 20 percent of the population. When patients complain of allergies, most...
Spring is well known for its barrage of pollens that leave allergy suffers sneezing, sniffling, wheezing, and scratching away at their red, itchy eyes. As spring fades into summer, most people’s allergies die down, but for those with grass allergies, this may not be...
If you are a doctor and don’t have a website—or have a site that is less effective than it could be—you’re missing out on a valuable asset. With 80 percent of Internet users searching for health information online, there’s no doubt that people are choosing their...
When most people think of allergy symptoms, the usual culprits come to mind—sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny or stuffed-up nose. But allergies can cause a broad range of symptoms. One of the most common manifestations of allergy is fatigue. Many people with allergies...
