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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…
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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…
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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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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 About the Long-Term Outlook on Asthma?
The long-term outlook for the great majority of asthmatics is very good. Asthma can usually be controlled once the medications are dosed properly and the asthmatic is more knowledgeable. It is crucial to continue all the controller medications as prescribed…
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