Allergies - Symptoms

Breathe Easier Tonight: How A Humidifier Can Help

Depending on your triggers, adding or removing the moisture in your bedroom air can lessen the risk of an asthma attack.

Is It a Cold or the Flu?

Your head aches, your eyes hurt, and you're sneezing, coughing, and experiencing chills. Is it a bad cold, or could this be the start of the flu?

Which Comes First: Allergies or Asthma?

Cracking the code on this chicken-and-egg scenario could lead you to better treatment.

Are You Allergic to the Sun?

There are four different rashes you can develop from a sun allergy, but you don't need to hide inside to fix them.

Are You at Risk for Histamine Poisoning?

You've heard of histamine when it comes to allergies, but did you know it can also play a role in food poisoning?

A Fungal Allergy at Home in Your Lungs

This soil-based allergy can cause serious complications. Know the symptoms and learn how to treat it.

Gluten Intolerance: Why It's a Growing Problem

Does it seem like everyone's sensitive to gluten these days? Here's why.

Hives: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

Itchy, ugly welts can show up when you least expect them. Learn how to deal with hives.

6 Hidden Allergy and Asthma Triggers

Learn to identify the most common culprits so you can breathe easier.

Allergy-Proof Your Home

Allergens can attack almost anywhere, including your own home. Follow these tips to reduce your risk.

Can You Develop Food Allergies at Any Age?

While many food allergies begin in childhood, the fact is that at any age, you can suddenly find yourself dealing with an allergic reaction to something you've had to eat or drink.

12 Tips for an Allergy-Free Vacation

How to keep allergies and asthma from traveling with you.

13 Tips to Manage Eczema

As many as 15 million Americans suffer from some form of eczema. Here, 13 tips to help ease your symptoms.

Avoiding Classroom Allergies and Asthma

10 back-to-school tips.

Your Winter Indoor Allergy Survival Guide

Although the frost in the air is no environment for greens to ignite allergy triggers, indoor allergens can attack with a vengeance during the cold months. Here are ways you can banish its effect on you.

Your Environmental Settings and Its Effect on Asthma

Whether you live in a bustling city, the picturesque suburbs, or in the cozy countryside, each setting has its unique challenges to asthma management. Learn how to breathe well in any setting.

The Facts About Sinusitis

Sometimes there's a thin line between determining what's a bad cold or a sinus infection. Thankfully, no guess work is needed. Here's what you need to know about this bothersome nasal condition.

The Raw Truth About Fruit and Vegetable Allergies

If you're allergic to fruits and veggies, know that you can still get the recommended daily amount. Learn the tricks to be able to eat your greens without the itching and scratching.

The Facts About Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

EoE can be commonly confused with acid reflux disease, but it's a condition that's believed to be caused by an allergic reaction to common food proteins.

How to Live With a Gluten Sensitivity

If you found out that you can no longer eat gluten, that doesn't mean your diet must be filled with dull food items from now on. Learn about your delicious gluten-free options so that your digestive system can function well again.

Why Ragweed Season Can Worsen Your Pet Allergies

Scientists have been able to pinpoint why you could be more susceptible to suffer from an allergic response to ragweed if you also have to manage pet allergies.

Could You Have Type 1 Allergies?

Type 1 allergies occur when a foreign substance sparks your body to produce an antibody that combines with IgE (immunoglobin E) and causes a reaction. Your entire system will be affected by a type 1 allergy, although the symptoms can vary, including sneezing, itching, coughing, hives, itchy eyes, stomach ailments, and in some cases, an anaphylactic reaction.

Coping With Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

People who suffer from this condition have a strong sensitivity to chemicals contained in all sorts of items that are right in their living or work environment. These can be anything from water, certain fabrics, beauty products, and even medications.

Are You at Risk for a Drug Allergy?

Have you ever grappled with the unexpected side effects from a medication? It's important to pinpoint the cause of these surprising reactions. Here's the right way to know if it's a true drug allergy.

New Tool Accurately Predicts Kids' Food Allergies

Researchers at the University College Cork have developed a new device to detect three major types of food allergies in children, within seconds.

What is Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis?

You may jog or take exercise classes regularly to help look and feel your best. But if you're one of the few people who suffer from exercise-induced anaphylaxis, participating in strenuous activities can put your health at serious risk.

How to Manage Allergic Asthma

Do you know exactly what triggers your asthma? If you notice that you're coping with increased flare-ups in your bronchial tubes during certain times of the year, it's likely that seasonal allergens such as mold, pollen, and ragweed could be sparking your symptoms.

Timing Matters in a Delayed Allergic Reaction

Timing is everything when it comes to suffering a serious allergic reaction.

Could You Be Allergic to Water?

You'd think that water would be a safe bet for people with allergies, right? Yet for a very small group of people, this isn't the case. A rare allergy to water, called aquagenic urticaria, makes daily living extra challenging for them.

Wash Your Nickel Allergies Down the Drain

Allergies to the nickel metal contained in coins and costume jewelry are a common problem that affects about 10 percent of Americans. Here are simple steps you can take to minimize reactions.
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