According to the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America's California chapter, an allergy occurs when a person has a reaction to a substance that's usually harmless. Food, drug and environmental allergens exist, and it's important that the...
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, an estimated 50 million Americans now suffer from some type of allergies. Allergy symptoms may be mild or severe, acute or chronic, obvious or mysterious. Occasionally, allergy testing is...
Up to 30% of adults experience hay fever---sneezing, itching eyes and nose and watery or stuffy noses---each year, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. A smaller portion of these people experience these and other,...
A shellfish allergy is one of the most common allergies, according to MayoClinic.com. Individuals may be allergic to one or two kinds of shellfish, or allergic to all types. Triggers can include all shellfish, such as clams, lobster, and shrimp,...
Food allergy tests are sought when symptoms such as sneezing, swelling, rash, abdominal pain, diarrhea or other symptoms are thought to have been triggered by particular foods or ingredients. According to a July 20, 2009 Los Angeles Times article...
Allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to substances that enter or come into contact with the body. When this happens, the body releases immunoglobulin IgE antibodies and other proteins and chemicals that cause the tell-tale symptoms of...
Contact dermatitis, respiratory distress and digestive upset are frequent symptoms of an allergic reaction to environmental substances known as allergens. According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology, the most frequent...
Histamines are compounds of mast cells that which are released in response to allergy and inflammatory conditions. As you exercise, blood vessels widen, blood flow increases and neurochemicals like histamine are released. The neurochemicals send...
Many different allergy tests have been developed over recent years. No longer must a person endure the dozens of needles of the allergy test of the past. However, the skin prick tests commonly used today are somewhat less reliable than the needle...
Choosing an allergy medication can be daunting, especially when you don't even know the root cause of your sniffles. That's where the allergy test comes in. The three common types are skin tests, elimination tests and the radioallergosorbent test...
An allergy is a hypersensitivity reaction by the immune system to a foreign substance. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, approximately 50 million Americans suffer from some type of allergy. A relatively common allergy is...
Soy and milk are among the most common food allergens that affect 12 million people in the U.S., according to the Food and Anaphylaxis Network. Soy is found in as much as 60 percent of manufactured food, according to Allergy UK. Milk allergy...
Homeopathy has a long history of use in the United States, dating back to the early 19th century, but there's no scientific proof that it has any medical benefits. Nonetheless, around 3.9 million American adults used homeopathic remedies in 2007,...
You enjoy life, want to enjoy pursuing different activities and spend time with friends and family --- but your allergies are getting in your way. As you think about how your particular allergies affect your life, you realize how much you miss out...
Food allergies can cause all sorts of symptoms, from skin to respiratory to stomach issues. Eggs are among the foods most commonly blamed for allergies, and one possible effect is lung congestion or an asthmalike reaction in which the person has a...
