Allergies

Linalool In Shampoos And Skin Products Causes Allergy And Eczema
by eNotAlone.com
Linalool, an ingredient that is most commonly used in shampoos, conditioners and soap to boost scent, can cause allergy and eczema in many individuals, caution experts from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.

Fighting Seasonal Allergies
by National Institute of Health
Sometimes it's hard to know whether you're suffering from allergies or a string of colds. Their symptoms - like sneezing, coughing and a runny nose - are similar. If you have these symptoms every spring or fall, or all through the growing season

Food Labels: Allergens
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
About 2 percent of adults and 5 percent of infants and young children in the United States suffer from food allergies. About 30,000 consumers require emergency room treatment, and 150 Americans die each year because of allergic reactions to food.

Understanding Food Allergy
by National Institute of Health
Food allergy affects up to 6 to 8 percent of children under the age of three and 2 percent of adults. If you have an unpleasant reaction to something you have eaten, you might wonder if you have a food allergy.

Dust Mite, Animal Allergy and Chemical Sensitivity
by National Institute of Health
Dust mite allergy is an allergy to a microscopic organism that lives in the dust found in all dwellings and workplaces. House dust, as well as some house furnishings, contains microscopic mites.

Mold Allergy
by National Institute of Health
There are thousands of types of molds and yeasts in the fungus family. Yeasts are single cells that divide to form clusters. Molds are made of many cells that grow as branching threads called hyphae.

Airborne Allergens : Pollen Allergy
by National Institute of Health
Each spring, summer, and fall, tiny pollen grains are released from trees, weeds, and grasses. These grains hitch rides on currents of air. Although the mission of pollen is to fertilize parts of other plants, many never reach their targets.

Understanding Airborne Allergens
by National Institute of Health
Sneezing is not always the symptom of a cold. Sometimes, it is an allergic reaction to something in the air. Health experts estimate that 35 million Americans suffer from upper respiratory tract symptoms that are allergic reactions to airborne allergens.

Latex Allergy Prevention
by CDC
Latex allergy is a reaction to certain proteins in latex rubber. The amount of latex exposure needed to produce sensitization or an allergic reaction is unknown. Increasing the exposure to latex proteins increases the risk of developing allergic symptoms.

Work-Related Allergies in Insect-Raising Facilities
by CDC
Complaints of skin and respiratory allergies have frequently been reported by employees in facilities that raise insects for entomologic research. In 1980, the U.S. Department of Agriculture asked the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Allergic Reactions
by Health Canada
Life-threatening, severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) to foods, insect bites and other triggers are on the rise in Canada. Fortunately, they can largely be avoided or treated.

Pollen allergy
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Pollen allergy, commonly known as hay fever, affects about 1 out of 10 Americans. For some, symptoms can be controlled with occasional over-the-counter medicine. Pollen grains from trees, grasses and weeds can float through the air in spring, summer

Food Allergies: Food Labeling
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Currently, the only way to treat food allergies is to avoid the foods that trigger reactions. Even the most diligent label-readers and ingredient-checkers likely will be inadvertently exposed to proteins that elicit an allergic response at some point.

Food Allergies: A Growing Problem, Multiple Allergies
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
When Sarah Buster of Columbia, Md., was 4 months old, her parents discovered that an allergy to milk was causing her eczema, a chronic skin inflammation. Her skin improved with a switch to a soy-based formula.

Food Allergies, Allergic Reactions, Causes
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Eating a peanut butter sandwich or drinking a glass of milk can leave some with food allergies vomiting, gasping for breath-or worse. Food normally doesn't provoke a response from the human immune system, the body's defense against microbes

Seasonal Allergies : Side Effects, Extracts for Allergy Serum
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
My hay fever strikes every spring and fall. I sneeze, my eyes water, and my throat itches. How do I choose the best medicine for me? For typical hay fever symptoms, three over-the-counter options can help: oral antihistamines, decongestants

Seasonal Allergies : Allergy Shots
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
What should you do if you've tried every drug in the pharmacy and still sneeze from January to December? Allergy shots, also known as immunotherapy, can offer long-lasting relief for many people.

Seasonal Allergies: Watery Eyes and Runny Nose
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
An allergy is the body's hypersensitivity to substances in the environment. Allergic reactions range from mild itching, sneezing or eczema (inflamed, itchy skin), to severe hives, hay fever, wheezing, and shortness of breath.

Tips for Allergy Relief
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Is spring one long sneeze? Does owning a dog or cat bring tears to your eyes and a drip to your nose? Allergy shots may help. People of any age can develop allergies. Heredity and allergen exposure are important influences in whether allergies develop.

Food Allergies: When Eating Is Risky
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Allergy may be a more frequent suspect in problems that follow dinings than an actual villain. But for the 2 to 8 percent of people who truly suffer from food allergies, eating - especially when the recipe is unknown - can be fraught with danger