Yearly Archives: 2013
What is Food Allergy?
Why does food allergy occur? Our immune system, when working well, helps us fight infections (by killing germs such as viruses and bacteria). When our immune system mistakenly recognizes and attacks a food protein, this is when food allergy happens. …
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Is ADHD Risk in Children Linked to Allergies, Asthma?
A new study suggests a potential link between allergy, asthma and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. Experts say the number of children presenting with the three conditions is on the upswing in the United States. As published in the journal…
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How to prepare kids with asthma for the new school year?
During summer break, a lot of kids stay away from things like textbooks, essays and math problems, but another thing they’re staying away from is their asthma medicine, says Dr. Kirstin Carel of National Jewish Health in Denver. Carel says that…
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Why are more children being diagnosed with food allergies?
It’s very interesting that in the last five to ten years that more children are being diagnosed with food allergies. In particular, foods such as peanuts have — food allergies related to peanuts — have even doubled in the last…
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What is Hay Fever?
Hay fever (or hayfever), also known as allergic rhinitis, is a common condition that shows signs and symptoms similar to a cold with sneezing, congestion, runny nose and sinus pressures. Hay fever is caused by an allergic response to airborne…
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