Having an allergic reaction to a substance, whether it’s food, or pollen, or whatever material your body is reacting to, it can be mild and just plain annoying at best, and life-threatening at the very worst. Should you be affected by any specific allergies, you will likely find out because of several symptoms. But [...]
If you’ve ever tried inhaling some pollen from plants, or eating something and finding out afterwards that you’re covered in red blotchy spots or some other nasty effect after you eat, then you’ve experienced firsthand the effects of Allergies.
In common usage, an allergy is an adverse reaction toward what is called an allergen, or specifically,
the [...]
Question:I am expecting my first baby and as an allergy sufferer (I suffer from atopic eczema and hay fever) I know my baby is at higher risk of getting allergies too. Are there any changes that I can make to my diet during pregnancy that can reduce the risk of my baby developing an allergy?
Sharron, [...]
Nasal allergies are better known by its common name,
allergic rhinitis. This type of allergy is extremely
common.
But, if these reactions only happen during specific
periods of the year, then you have a seasonal allergy,
usually caused by pollen grains being spread out in
the air at about the same time as your allergies.
There are also perennial allergies that can [...]
We know that poison ivy can cause a nasty allergy reaction called “contact dermatitis”. People with eczema is especially vulnerable. Allergic reaction to poison ivy is not immediate, it can be delayed for a couple of hours or even a full day. Therefore, it might be difficult to determine the allergy cause as [...]
