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For some, allergic reactions are little more than minor annoyances. For others, they can be life threatening. A severe allergic reaction that comes on suddenly can cause a number of symptoms, including a drop in blood pressure and difficulty breathing. This is called anaphylactic shock, and for those who are prone to it, seconds count. [...]

In most cases, allergies are little more than annoying and inconvenient. They may cause us to break out in an itchy rash, sneeze constantly or get sinusitis. But some allergic reactions are much more serious, requiring immediate medical attention. Such a severe reaction is known as anaphylaxis, or more commonly, anaphylactic shock.
Almost anything that a [...]

When our children are suffering from allergy or cold symptoms, it can be heartbreaking. No mother enjoys seeing her child sniffling, sneezing and just generally feeling miserable. So most of us keep over-the-counter medications on hand to alleviate these symptoms, and if that doesn’t work, we go to the pediatrician to get something stronger.
But there [...]

Food allergies are not that common, but they are usually serious. Those who have them need to do everything in their power to avoid the foods to which they are allergic. If they fail to do so, they risk a dangerous allergic reaction. But other than avoiding the specific foods that are known to cause [...]

Spring is a beautiful time of year. After a long winter, it’s nice to see flowers growing, trees sprouting leaves and birds flying. But some of us do not look forward to spring, because it makes our eyes itch and water and our noses run, not to mention the incessant sneezing.
These symptoms may be attributed [...]

If you read food labels, you’ve probably seen warnings on certain products stating that they contain peanuts, or that they were manufactured on equipment that is used to make food with peanuts. Maybe you’ve wondered what the big deal is. But for those who have peanut allergies, such warnings are very important.
A peanut allergy is [...]

For many parents, pets are a lot like their children. They take care of their every need, pamper them, and treat them like one of the family. When you have a child with allergies, deciding whether or not to keep a pet can be excruciating.
Some children with allergies do fine with pets. Those with food [...]

Have you ever sat down to a delicious meal, only to find yourself in misery a short time later? If so, you might have suspected, as many people do, that you have a food allergy. However, every adverse reaction to food is not a food allergy. Food allergies are actually only a problem in about [...]

As adults, allergies can be the bane of our existence. They can be just as bothersome for our kids. Sometimes it’s difficult to determine whether or not children have allergies, because it’s hard for them to understand and explain their own symptoms. But there are certain signs that can clue us in.
Skin Problems
Sometimes allergic reactions [...]

Raising a child with food allergies can be very trying. Even if they know what they’re allergic to and that they should avoid it, that’s easier said than done. Children often exchange snacks and lunch items at school, and they can unintentionally eat something that they shouldn’t. And the most common food allergens in kids [...]