Peanut allergies are one of the most fatal allergies that your child can suffer from. If left untreated, peanuts can trigger a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis, which can cause skin rash, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, and shock. Due to this danger, you need to make sure that your child has immediate access to …
5 of the Most Common New York Allergies New York is home to various attractions, including an active nightlife and endless things to see and do. However, city pollution and wet weather also provide the perfect environment for common allergens to run rampant, much to the discomfort of New York allergy sufferers. If you are …
While Spring cleaning is a necessary ritual when the weather clears up, for those who suffer from asthma it can have devastating effects when it manifests your symptoms. Luckily, there’s plenty you can do to mitigate your risk and clean in a way that is not hazardous to your health and overall well being. With that in mind, here are some tips and tricks you can use to make your Spring cleaning as asthma friendly as possible.
Spring is now underway, and with April showers comes not only May flowers, but also Spring allergy season. While millions of Americans experience year round symptoms that are caused by indoor allergens such as dust mites, cat and dog danger and mold, pollen season can be devastating to millions more in the Spring outdoors. With …
Allergies are typically thought to develop during childhood and wane after adolescence. However, this is simply not the case. Allergies can develop at any time in your life: in fact, nearly 18 million adults in the United States are diagnosed with hay fever or allergic rhinitis. These can be caused by increased exposure to pollen, …
For those who suffer from allergies, indoor allergens can be a huge problem that drastically reduces your quality of life. Luckily, there are many methods and techniques you can use to ease your suffering from allergies when you are inside your home. Below is ten tips you can use to mitigate the spread of and …
The best-known symptom of a food allergy is an anaphylactic shock, a condition that occurs when a person’s immune system has an intense overreaction to a, harmless, substance it perceives as being a threatening invader. However, the disorder also has other less severe symptoms. Typically, these symptoms present themselves the first, or second, time someone …
Parents of children, with pet allergies, face a pretty difficult dilemma. Without a doubt, parents want to keep their kids’ allergies under control, however, they don’t want to put their beloved, family pet up for adoption. Here are a few tips on how to make your home a welcoming place for, both, your children and …
Asthma Attacks: 5 Valuable Lessons It can be a very frightening time when a parent finds out that their child has asthma. Although asthma has no cure, there are a number of treatment options available that can be used to make the condition manageable. The first step, in helping your child adapt to their new …
For allergy and asthma sufferers, a big part of making sure their conditions don’t negatively affect their quality of life consists of avoiding potential triggers. Traditionally, it’s recommended that those with asthma and allergies make sure their homes and work areas are free from irritating substances such as mold spores, pet dander, dust mites, plant pollen, smoke, …
