Symptoms of Allergic Asthma

Allergic asthma is a condition in which our immune system overreacts to allergens. When allergens enter our airways, our immune system releases chemicals that also releases histamine, which causes inflammation. This is why people with asthma are those who experience...

Understanding Allergies

Did you know that according to the AAFA (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America) 30% of adults, and 40% of children have allergies ? An overall understanding of the various allergies is therefore imperative when it comes to combating and coping with it. What Causes...

How to spot allergies in your child

When you think about the pain, general annoyance, and possibly serious consequences of anything that you are allergic to, you already know how difficult it can be to deal with allergies. However, when you start to consider passing potential allergies onto your...

What are the 6 Allergy Myths?

There are many allergy myths floating around, and even some are believed by doctors, from shunning gluten to skipping flu shots, these myths are quite common in the general public. These myths have been fueled by lack of scientific evidence concerning allergies and...

Difference between a cold and chronic allergies

Infographic is from healthfeed.uofuhealth.orgWhen the warm weather comes, most people spend more of their time outdoors. This is also the time that allergies act up the most. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to tell if you are coming down with a cold or if your...