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Answers to 5 Questions About Cold-Induced Hives
Who gets them and why? We'll tell you everything we know about this unusual skin condition.

Is it OK I Took 2 Tyrtec Tablets Instead of one by Mistake?
Question Asked by Anne I Accidentally Took 2 Zyrtec Tablets Instead Of One. Is This Harmful Or Dangerous? Answer Hi Anne, Thank you for your question. There have been reports of patients taking 15-18 times the recommended dose of Zyrtec (recommended ...

Sneaky Ways Some Fabrics Can Trigger an Allergy Attack
In this current economic climate, serious belt tightening is in order. However, after all of my fall cleaning, yes I did that too, I was left with gaps in my wardrobe. I had given away so much that I no longer wore, no longer fit, or was too-seven-ye...

Tips for Staying Allergy-Free 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 Pla...

Best Places to Live in the U.S. if You Have Allergies
Twice a year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America analyzes the best and worst places to live in the U.S. with allergies. Twice every year the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America analyzes a variety of factors to come up with the worst pl...

Does Salt Therapy for Allergies, Sinusitis, and Asthma Work?
Let’s face it… most of us hate the idea of putting medicine, a man-made chemical substance, into our bodies. Plus the fact that medicine costs money. And when you have a chronic illness like allergies and/or asthma, having to take medicine for the re...

Outdoor Mold Allergy: Top Tips on the Seasonal Allergen
Outdoor mold is one of the more common instigators of allergy symptoms. Find out where it’s found and how to treat it!

What to Know About Living with Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
Read real-world stories about the mental, physcial, and social challenges of living with chronic hives from people who experience it first-hand.