Allergies

The Food Allergy Cure: An Introduction
The Food Allergy Cure: A New Solution to Food Cravings, Obesity, Depression, Headaches, Arthritis, and Fatigue
by Ellen W. Cutler, D.C.
For as long as I could remember, I had suffered from digestive problems. Even as a five-year-old, I was habitually constipated, bloated, tired, and depressed, especially at the end of a day. No matter what I ate or when, how or with whom, I would end up

Common Conditions: Allergies
Ask a Nurse
by Geraldine Bednash Ph.D., RN, FAAN, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
An allergy is a hypersensitivity to a normally harmless substance. The body's immune system perceives these substances, called allergens, as harmful and reacts accordingly. White blood cells produce antibodies that neutralize the allergen.

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.

The Allergy Epidemic
Earl Mindell's Allergy Bible
by Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
IF YOU'RE READING THIS BOOK, CHANCES ARE THAT YOU or your loved ones suffer from allergies, asthma, or both. And chances are, you think that it's impossible to get through a day without taking over-the-counter or prescription drugs, particularly during

Contact Dermatitis: Solutions to Rash Mysteries : Allergy Testing
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
If the physician suspects an allergy, patch testing may identify the responsible agent. However, to prevent the condition from worsening, these tests are not done until the inflammation has subsided.

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

Introduction to Allergy
What Your Doctor May Not tell You About Children's Allergies and Asthma: Simple Steps to Help Stop Attacks and Improve Your Child's Health
by Paul Ehrlich, M.D., Larry Chiaramonte, M.D.
Allergic reaction and asthma attacks among children have increased 95 percent since 1980! One in thirteen school-age children has asthma, and the greatest rise in the incidence of allergies and/or asthma is occurring among preschool-age children.

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

Anaphylaxis: An Allergic Reaction That Can Kill
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Anaphylaxis typically comes on within minutes of exposure to the offending substance, peaks within 15 to 30 minutes, and is over within hours. The first symptom is usually a sensation of warmth followed by intense itching - especially on the soles

Understanding Allergy and Asthma
Allergic to Pets? The Breakthrough Guide to Living with the Animals You Love
by Shirlee Kalstone
Avoid Allergic Outbreaks-Not Animals! Allergic to Pets? addresses the problem that plagues allergic animal lovers everywhere: how to live with a pet you love when you (or a family member) are allergic to it.

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.

Testing for Latex Allergy
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In addition, latex from some sources, such as different brands of gloves, may cause more severe reactions than that from other sources, according to Harvard dermatology professor Ernesto Gonzalez in the February 1992 issue of the journal Hospital Practice

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.

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: 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

Latex Allergy : Who's at Risk?
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Common to all allergic reactions to natural substances is the body's need to recognize the substance. The more often the body comes in contact with the substance, the greater the opportunity to recognize and react.

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.

Latex Allergies
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Health-care workers are at highest risk of allergies to latex because of their frequent contact with gloves and other medical devices made from rubber. But others also can develop problems due to their sensitivities and the ubiquity of latex.

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.

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.