Allergies

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.

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

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.

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.

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

It's Spring Again and Allergies Are In Bloom
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Chances are that you would just as soon not think about your nose. As long as it lets air in and out fairly easily, sniffs a nice aroma now and then, and keeps eyeglasses in place, a nose is, well, forgettable.

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.

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.

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.

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

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