What's new at Allergy PreventionBack to School What is a food allergy? What can you do? (NC)-Food allergies are becoming more prevalent every day. Severe reactions can be life threatening if not treated immediately... (read more)
September 19 Is Life Threatening Allergy Day (NC)-If you have a child, or if you yourself have a life-threatening allergy, mark the calendar on Thursday, Sept. 19... (read more)
How to Take Care of Your Food Allergy? You will never know what kind of food you?e allergic to if you never had reaction on food you have eaten. Not everyone is allergic to food they have eaten. But there are some who suffer this kind of situation... (read more)
Cleaning for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers Tickles in the throat, sneezing, coughing, yep - allergy season is here again.My daughter recently had a bout with asthma. The strange thing is, she hadn't had any problems for a couple of years... (read more)
Dealing with a Dog Food Allergy? Just as humans allergies can show up as a sneeze or rash, your dog's allergies can manifest as itchiness -- or even ear infections... (read more)
The Migraine Headache? Allergy Connection Most everyone has had a headache at some time, but there are people who cannot function on a daily basis due to headache pain. Many people go to physicians for headaches, in fact, headaches are the ninth most common cause of physician visits... (read more)
Allergy Relief The Basics About AllergiesAllergies are defined as immune malfunctions that occur when an individual's body is oversensitive to certain substances. These substances that cause allergies are called allergens... (read more)
Staying Healthy During Allergy Season Spring is just around the corner and with flowers and plants on the verge of full-bloom, hayfever, hives, and other allergic reactions will soon follow... (read more)
Allergy Season: How to Cope The sun? warmth bursts forth flowers and pries open leaf buds. Spring? beauty is welcomed by all except those prone to allergies. A release of histamine triggered by allergic substances causes a runny nose, itchy eyes, post-nasal drip and congested head... (read more)
Allergy Control Reducing Airborne Allergens in your Home Those who are plagued by allergies are always struggling to diminish those irritants that cause watery eyes, runny noses and rashes that sometimes translate into full-blown... (read more)
Is It an Allergy Intolerance or Sensitivity? Any adverse reaction encountered by a person is often referred to as an allergy. This is said to be a rare case... (read more)
Allergy Treatment Guide Allergy can be described as a malfunction of the immune system, an exaggerated response to certain substances... (read more)
Allergy Equals Addiction Craving particular foods can be a sign of a need for a nutrient that is in the food that is craved. The body is demanding food that contains a particular nutrient. This can be very straight-forward... (read more)
Ask the Expert Allergy Questions and Answers with Dr Harold Kim (NC)- What is an allergy? An allergy is a super-sensitivity to a substance that is not harmful to most other people. These substances are called allergens... (read more)
How To Weed Out Allergy Attacks While Gardening (NC)-Did you know that gardening is the second most popular physical activity for Canadians? According to the experts, all that pulling and digging makes your heart, lungs and muscles... (read more)
Allergy Season Alert How To Avoid Seasonal Allergy Triggers (NC)-While there is unfortunately no cure for allergies, you may be able to prevent the onset of allergic symptoms by avoiding the things that can set off an allergic... (read more)
How To Protect Allergy Sufferers In Your Home (NC)-For those who suffer from allergies the spring season comes much too soon. It's a time when allergy symptoms can be at their worst... (read more)
Safe Driving Tips For Allergy Sufferers (NC)-Did you know that some medications can cause drowsiness which could affect your ability to drive your vehicle safely? In particular, sedating antihistamines commonly used in the treatment... (read more)
Use Air Filters and Common Sense for Allergy Relief Do you suffer from allergies or asthma? If you are one of the millions of people that do, air filters and air purifiers provide much needed relief. Do you have smokers in the house? Air filters or air purifiers get rid of smoke and odor in your home... (read more)
Air Purifiers And Air Filters Can Help The Health Of Allergy And Asthma Sufferers Indoor air pollution in the form of dander, dust and pollen particulate matter can be a real irritant for suffers of asthma, allergies and other respiratory conditions... (read more)
How To Cure Your Incurable Nasal Allergy Immunoglobulin E is an antibody, which is secreted from the white blood cell as a defense agent in our body. It helps us defending bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, which attack our body... (read more)
Family Health: Coping With Hay Fever, Allergy & Asthma If you suffer from hay fever, allergies or asthma, you know how annoying and frustrating they can be.Hay fever is a chronic condition characterized by sneezing, nasal congestion, runny and itching nose, palate, ears and eyes... (read more)
Allergy Control: Reducing Airborne Allergens in Your Home Those who are plagued by allergies are always struggling to diminish those irritants that cause watery eyes, runny noses and rashes that sometimes translate into full-blown hives... (read more)
Dog Breeds for Allergy Sufferers Allergies to dogs can strike anyone at any age, yet with how attached most owners are to their dogs, they seem to chose living with their allergies rather then giving up their beloved pets... (read more)
Allergy Approaches through Nutrition Spring in New York City is a really magical time. Flowers and tree buds bring so much beauty to our coveted parks... (read more)
Allergy Approaches through Lifestyle What we do is just as powerful as what we eat to keep ourselves operating at our very best health. This applies to taking care during allergy season as well. So, again, instead of just popping a pill and trekking ahead as usual. Try taking care instead... (read more)
Living With a Latex Allergy The interesting thing about latex is that it is a huge part of our society, often without being noticed. For example, carpet backing, pencil erasers, baby pacifiers, wheelchair tires, toys, balloons, and even elastic in clothing is latex... (read more)
The Dreaded Peanut Allergy One of the best dietary proteins consumed in the United States is peanut butter. Even with its high level of popularity, eating peanuts at the local sports arena or rodeo, sitting around with the family snacking in front of a fire, or sending a child... (read more)
Identifying a Nickel Allergy While we have all heard of people having a dust mite allergy, dog or cat allergy, peanut allergy, gluten allergy, and so on, very few of us have heard of the people living with a nickel allergy... (read more)
How to Cure Allergy Naturally? When the immune system in our body finds or realizes anything as foreign to the body, it immediately releases antibodies like histamines to fight against the foreign substance. This causes inflammation which is called allergy in our body... (read more)
How To Wear Contact Lenses In The Allergy Season The allergy seasons are a real challenge, especially if you wear contact lenses. A chronic allergy to mold, pet dander or other environmental allergens can create a year-round dilemma... (read more)
Drug Allergy 101 - What You Absolutely Need to Know Introduction Due to increase in the population that is having impaired immunity and also as there is an increasing pool of aged population because of the ever-lowering death rates, the incidence of allergies is on rise... (read more)
5 Simple Steps to Creating an Allergy Friendly Home It will seem horribly unfair to any child who suffers with allergies that they cannot have a pet or must loose one whom they have grown attached to... (read more)
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