Recently, food allergies have become a hot topic of conversation across the country. Specifically, more and more people have been self-diagnosing themselves as being “allergic” to gluten or lactose. However, this is a misconception, albeit a popular one. A recent survey found that 1/3 of the American public believes they have some form of food allergy. To …
While spring and summer are thought of as the worst parts of allergy season, the fall and winter can also be challenging for children who have pollen, dust and other allergies common to the New York area. Ragweed flowers mature and release pollen in the fall, which triggers the allergic responses in the form of hay fever in more …
Fall is spent in a busy rush buying school supplies for your child. You’ve made sure that they have a sturdy backpack, enough crayons to last the year, and their favorite cartoon character accessories. But are you overlooking your child’s allergy supplies? Fall also means taking care of allergy essentials for your child. Here are …
Allergies are miserable for anyone and everyone, but when our kids suffer from them it is especially heart-wrenching. Whether indoors or outdoors, in the city or the country, kids can find a wide array of allergy triggers. Parents are always searching for ways to stop or prevent allergies, and the good news is that there …
Put plainly, allergies are not fun. For some people they are annoying, for others downright debilitating. In certain cases, they are even life-threatening. Types of allergies in New York City can often stem from what initially seems ordinary and innocent. Under this mask of harmlessness, an allergen such as a plant or food, can cause …
Ragweed and pollen sufferers are likely to feel the effects of their allergies and even though allergy season arrived later than usual, there is only preparation and strategy we can turn to in order to keep symptoms at bay. Luckily ragweed sufferers have a new option to help with ragweed allergies. Earlier this year the Food …
Top Survival Tips for Springtime Allergies An allergy is an overreaction of the human immune system to foreign substances, known as allergens, that eaten, breathed in, injected or touched. We cannot see allergens, but we know they are there because our reaction is to cough, sneeze; rub itchy eyes; we wipe runny noses and clear …
With the long summer days, when the sun comes out early and sets late in the evening, the pests and allergens in the air also increase. It’s never too soon to prepare for allergy season. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, an estimated 50 million people suffer from allergies. Anything from medicines, plants …
