What Are Allergies?
Allergies are a result of the overreaction of the immune system to substances mistaken to be harmful, but actually are not. Allergens include pollen, mold, animal dander, food, drugs and others, and reactions can range from mild to severe.
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I would like to discuss food allergy in adults, and symptoms that one may experience with food allergies. Fortunately, food allergy is pretty rare in adults, only about 1-2% of the adult population has true food allergies. (However, many other adults have what we call, food intolerance, which is a different mechanism than a true…
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Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered I am looking for a site that ranks the… You're welcome, Nan. Ocean areas can be a better choice for people with…
Kathleen MacNaughton, Health Pro, posted May Is Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month! In May of each year, it is time to "celebrate" asthma and allergies. What? Am I…
Kathleen MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered Developing New Allergies Hi Shaquita, It is definitely possible to develop new allergies at any point in time.…
Sloane Miller, Health Guide, posted Allergy and Asthma as Chronic Illness There are several new voices about living with chronic illness: Jenni's Chronic…
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