One in every five people in the U.S. has allergies. If you are a physician, you likely see patients with allergy symptoms on a regular basis. Allergies can manifest in many different ways. There are the obvious symptoms: a runny or congested nose, sneezing and itchy...
There has been a sharp increase in asthma in the U.S. over the past few decades. Asthma can affect anyone—even athletes who are in great shape. Asthma occurs when the airways become inflamed and constricted and produce extra mucus. These factors can trigger coughing,...
At AllergyEasy, we think of food in terms of the allergic reactions it may cause and an appropriate food allergy treatment, but the food you eat can affect all aspects of our health. Your diet has a particularly profound influence on heart health. February is a good...
Latex allergy affects about 3 million Americans—less than 1 percent of the population. In the health care industry, though, the percentage is significantly higher. Eight to 17 percent of health care workers have a latex allergy. As this statistic indicates, repeated...
With the Super Bowl approaching, football fever is in the air. People love to watch it—and to play it. At the high school level, football attracts more participants than any other sport. (Over 1 million youth participate.) For those who love playing the game, though,...
Give Blood December is regarded as a month of service and giving, but don’t let your charitable streak end there. January is National Blood Donor Month. While about 30 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, less than 10 percent actually gives....
