Understanding Milk Allergy

Image is from Food Safety News One of the most common food allergy in infants and young children is milk allergy. Common symptoms can vary from mild reactions such as hives to severe ones such as anaphylaxis. It is approximated that around 2.5% of children below the...

Understanding Epinephrine Auto-Injector

Image is from CBS News Epinephrine auto-injectors are life saving. Their importance also makes it important that you fully understand how to use your auto injector. Keep reading to find out more about the epinephrine auto injector. Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is a life...

What is Eczema?

Images is from TruKid Have you ever noticed itchy red patches of skin on your child’s hands or face, or maybe noticed the same irritation on your elbows, neck, hands or knees? If so, the skin irritation you are seeing could be the result of eczema. Eczema is a...

Lupus Symptoms

Image is from Lupus Foundation of America Millions of people suffer with the autoimmune disease known as Lupus. This chronic inflammatory disease affects a person’s immune system. Rather than fighting to protect your body from viruses and bacteria, the immune system...

Identifying Chocolate Allergies

Image is from Huffington Post Chocolate is a food craved by many, but someone cannot eat this sweet treat do 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...