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Oral Allergy Syndrome or Pollen Food Allergy - The Facts

People often ask questions here about itching in the throat, mouth and nose. While it's true that this type of itching is frequently related to nasal allergies, it could be something more too, a condition known as Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS for short) or pollen food allergy.   With this condition, people who have certain types of pollen... Read moreChevron

Tips for Staying Healthy and Avoiding Allergies Over the 4th of July

The annual birthday celebration for the United States is this weekend. Follow these tips to stay healthy over the 4th of July, so you can enjoy all your planned fun outdoor and family activities.   Allergy Triggers Are Lurking in All the Fun Places Planning to attend an outdoor barbecue with family and friends? If so, watch out that you... Read moreChevron

3 Tips for Treating Allergies Without Going Broke

A recession is in full swing in the United States and other countries and it's been tough on a lot of people, what with rising prices, lost jobs and other financial challenges. If you have health problems, even if it's "just" nasal allergies, you may be in search of more economical ways to treat them.   Here are a few tips to help you... Read moreChevron

Keeping Your Vacation Healthy and Allergy Free

May is Allergy & Awareness Month and May 6th each year is World Asthma Day. This is a great time to become more aware of how allergies can affect all areas of our lives if we don't manage them well, and this includes the upcoming summer vacation season.   The good news is that by being aware there's a lot of things you can do to keep... Read moreChevron

Understanding Allergic Reactions

We get a lot of questions on this site about what people assume are allergic reactions to something. But the truth is, some of the symptoms described don't sound at all like allergic reactions. It seems there is a lot of confusion about what an allergic reaction truly is, so today's post will help shed some light on this issue.   What Is an... Read moreChevron

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An allergy is the immune system's over-reaction to a normally harmless substance called an allergen.

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