What is the difference between lactose intolerant and dairy allergy?How you can tell the two apart?

Ishizaka's new definition of allergy, however, resulted in the failure of most physicians to recognize that people can and do react to many things which are not IgE mediated.

Learn what the most common forms of itchy skin rashes look like.

Ragweed pollen is one of the most common upper-respiratory allergens. Because the popular herbal remedy echinacea is a member of the same botanical family, Asteraceae, allergies to echinacea may be more common in people with a history of ragweed allergy.

If you or your child has a peanut allergy, you may feel that you've received a life sentence.

Tree pollen is a prolific allergen that can be airborne from January to late May based on climate and weather. Here are 7 compelling answers about this allergen that often has such devastating affects on those who suffer from springtime allergies.

Useful information and advice on bed bugs. Learn about some tried and tested methods of killing them.

When people experience an allergic reaction to chocolate, the culprit is rarely the chocolate or cocoa itself. The reaction is most likely triggered by another allergen or ingredient present in the chocolate.

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Asthma is easily recognizable by its shortness of breath and constant coughing. It is an automatic reaction of the human body to specific allergens in one's surrounding environment.

This article is to discuss what are the various cardiac asthma facts and what are the possible symptoms and complications and of course how to prevent it.

A pulse oximeter has long been the most preferred device of individuals living with various cardiac and respiratory conditions. One of the most common cardiac conditions is actually heart arrhythmia. This condition occurs when the heart beat actually beats at an abnormal rate and as a result can cau

Pin oak trees are native to North America and are a popular choice among landscapers for their hardy nature, classic pyramidal shape and vibrant fall leaves. Pin oak tree allergies are common in the spring when the tree is pollinating and the new leaves are beginning to bud. Roughly 35 million Ameri

March 20th, the Spring Equinox and the official first day of spring, finds a balmy 45 degrees in Chester County Pennsylvania.

Exposing children with egg allergies to egg in a carefully-controlled setting can dramatically reduce and even eliminate potentially life-threatening allergic reactions for some children, new federally funded research shows.

If you or your child is allergic to foods, find out if there are any vaccines that you should be avoiding.

A recent study shows over 97% of homes were found to have lower than acceptable levels of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).*These findings were recorded based upon over 49,000 individual tests performed over a two year period.

Histamines are chemicals the body releases when you experience an allergic reaction or flu. An antihistamine contains flavonoids, which help stop the symptoms of an allergic reaction by protecting the tissues from the effects of histamines. Most antihistamines can be obtained as pills, but there are

My 15 year old son is a mad keen golfer, morning noon and night he has a club in his hand! So you can imagine how awful it was for him to suffer from hay fever. His symptoms started in about April and would carry on until well into July.

Many of my patients have asthma - ranging from mild cases with occasional symptoms and others who cannot be without a rescue inhaler. The American Lung Association reports that some 23 million Americans have asthma, about 1/3 of them children.