Is it a Cold or an Allergy? Sometimes it’s difficult to tell. There is no good way to tell the difference between allergy symptoms of runny nose, coughing, and sneezing and cold symptoms. However, there are some distinctions.... Read Article »

Most symptoms of anaphylaxis occur within minutes of exposure to an allergen. These symptoms are categorized depending on their severity. There are 3 categories of the severity of Anaphylaxis. They are 1. Mild; 2. Moderate; or 3. Severe: Mild... Read Article »

Each spring, summer, and fall, tiny pollen grains are released from trees, weeds, and grasses. These grains hitch rides on currents of air. Although the mission of pollen is to fertilize parts of other plants, many never reach their... Read Article »

What is a dust mite allergy? Dust mite allergy is an allergy to a microscopic organism that lives in the dust found in all dwellings and workplaces. House dust, as well as some house furnishings, contains microscopic mites. Dust mites... Read Article »

Are prescription or non-prescription allergy medications right for you? Generally, the difference between prescription and non-prescription allergy medications is the overall time period that the medications work for to eliminate... Read Article »

Generally, these allergy medications, if taken at their recommended dosages, will have few, if any, side effects. Antihistamine Side Effects Drowsiness and headache are the more common side effects from some antihistamine medications,... Read Article »

Some studies are seeking better ways to diagnose as well as treat people with allergic diseases and to better understand the factors that regulate IgE production to reduce the allergic response. Several research institutions are focusing... Read Article »

Research on allergies is focused on understanding what happens to the human body during the allergic process – the sequence of events leading to the allergic response and the factors responsible for allergic diseases. Scientists... Read Article »