Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Jennifer Sheets Cursing your allergies already? Well, here's a consolation: people with atopic diseases such as asthma, hay fever and food allergies have 25 percent...
Read the full post.
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Josu Altzelai Exposure of children to tobacco smoke has always been associated with increased risks of asthma and allergies. A news study presents data supporting that...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive Allergy Blogs
by ruth on July 29, 2008
I've receive mail that this allergy blog has been selected as a finalist for OrganizedWisdom's Top 100 Health Blogs! OrganizedWisdom® Health is the first human-powered, doctor-guided search...
Read the full post.
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, dagmar heymans Most individuals with life-threatening allergies who are at risk of anaphylaxis are advised to carry two doses of epinephrine injections (such as Twinject...
Read the full post.
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Agnieszka Pastuszak-Maksim Should pregnant women avoid eating nuts during pregnancy, or continue eating them? Such an old issue, and never been really clear. And yet,...
Read the full post.
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Mary Gascho You may not know it but if you suffer from nasal allergies during the day, you may be keeping your bed partner awake at night. Apparently, nasal allergy...
Read the full post.
Lab experiments with mice by a team from Duke University have discovered why so many patients with asthma also suffer from GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). GERD triggers asthma, as recently...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive Food Allergies
by ruth on July 24, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Carmen Martínez Banús Although eggs belong the most common causes of food allergies in children, lots, if not most, kids eventually outgrow their egg allergies by age...
Read the full post.
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5671628 Most kids with milk allergy may tolerate cow's milk when it is heated extensively. One hundred children (mean age, 7.5 years; range, 2.1-17.3 years)...
Read the full post.
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Stefan Krause While they may not cure you of your allergies, some simple and natural herbal concoctions can ease some of the symptoms that accompany your allergies. Best...
Read the full post.
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Peter-John Freeman Because allergies and asthma runs in the family, I am planning to exclusively breastfeed my second child until she's six months old, the age at...
Read the full post.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Paradise Bakeryare warning consumers for the undeclared milk and egg in Paradise Bakery brand Apple Flip and various fruit pies (as described here)....
Read the full post.
Have you seen the New York Times Health Guide on Allergies? The current Reporter's File focuses on the currently available allergy treatment options for hay fever or allergic rhinitis. If...
Read the full post.
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Sean Locke Happy 4th of July! I hope everyone is enjoying the outdoor festivities, but are keeping precautions against possible allergic reactions not just from from...
Read the full post.
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Donna Franklin If your are 18 to 55 years of age, non-smoker and are taking asthma medications and requiring bronchodilator medication for periodic symptom relief and/or...
Read the full post.
