How Can You Diagnose a Drug Allergy

Switching or starting a new drug prescribed by a doctor can be scary with the long line of side effects that come along with most of them these days. One of the possible serious side effects being a drug allergy, which can cause severe and even life threatening side...

5 Common Allergy Triggers

Allergies can make a person miserable. If you have allergies, your eyes get itchy and watery, your nose gets runny and stuffy, you sneeze often, and it can be difficult to breathe. The best way to avoid allergy symptoms is to avoid the allergen altogether. There are...

Symptoms of Allergic Asthma

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...

Identifying Chocolate Allergies

Chocolate is a food craved by many, but someone cannot eat this sweet treat due to a food allergy. Food allergies occur anytime the body’s immune system reacts to a protein that it sees as harmful, when it is not. Those reactions can range from mild to severe. The...

All About 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 imperative when it comes to combating and coping with it. What Causes Allergies?...

What Causes Asthma

Image is from CDC Asthma is a common respiratory infection and is often long-term. It is associated with recurring inflammatory characteristics such as bronchospasm and reversible airflow obstruction. The symptoms one may experience include coughing, wheezing, breath...