Tag Archives: California
Thoughts on frequent infections?
Do you feel like you get a lot of colds or other infections? Sometimes this is within the scope of being normal (for example, if you have a child in daycare or school it’s likely you are exposed to more … Continue reading
Is it possible to develop food allergies later on in life?
This is a common question that people ask, and the answer depends on the person as well as the food. In general, most food allergies start in infancy and childhood. For milk, egg, and peanut allergy, these food allergies are … Continue reading
Asthma attacks surge when kids go back to school
It is time to go back to school! It is always exciting to start off a new school year, but for children with asthma, there is often an increase in asthma attacks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading
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. … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
