Food allergies can be very daunting. Food allergy symptoms often range from mild to life-threatening, and since there is no cure for food allergies, it’s necessary to find ways to manage your diet while avoiding the food that causing you allergy symptoms. Being vigilant about what you consume and what you use in your skincare […]
Category: Allergies
8 Advantages Of Allergy Testing
While you may have symptoms of food allergies, you won’t know which allergies you’re suffering from if you don’t take an Allergy Test. Allergy testing is the best way to determine what triggers you have in your environment and even food. People experience allergic reactions by smelling, touching, or even ingesting allergens. However, a large […]
Are Seafood Allergies Your Very Own Nemesis?
Seafood allergy is among the top 9 allergens, meaning it affects many people who suffer from food allergies. While some people have seafood allergies, others only suffer from intolerances, which are less severe compared to allergies. Seafood allergies are rampant in areas where seafood is a main part of people’s diet. That’s why it’s more […]
Allergy Awareness Week: The Importance Of Being Tested
It’s Allergy Awareness Week! More than 100 million people in the US experience various types of allergies each year. Allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the US. The cost of allergies is close to $29 billion dollars, with nasal allergies comprising $3-$4 billion each year, and food allergies about $25 billion […]
Why Supermarkets are Becoming More Food Intolerance-Friendly
According to FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education), researchers estimate that 33 million Americans have a food allergies or food intolerance. Food allergies, in particular, affect about 1 in 13 children in the US. The CDC characterizes food allergies as a “growing food safety and public health concern.” More than 40% of children with food […]
Spring will be here soon… but so will seasonal allergies!
The cold winter and weather are coming to an end, and spring is coming. Yay! But that also means Spring allergies and intolerances will be making an appearance. For so many, this can cause a lot of anticipatory stress of unpleasant seasonal symptoms like coughing, sneezing, congestion, swollen and watery eyes, wheezing, hives, itching, sinus […]
What I’ve Learned About A Christmas Allergy And Intolerance
Deck the Halls with boughs of Holly, Fa La La La sneez…sneez, sneez. It’s the holiday season-and allergy and intolerance symptoms can definitely put a damper on the holiday magic. According to the CDC there are more than 20 million people in the US that have allergies. This equates to nearly 1 in 3 US […]
Healthy Christmas Presents For Your Loved Ones
The holiday season is approaching quicker than most of us want it to. It forces us to start thinking about the dreaded Christmas shopping. If you’re ready to find just the right thing for that special someone in your life, consider a unique path to your traditional presents and shopping list: healthy Christmas presents. Each […]