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Nut Allergies

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of nut allergies including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Food Allergy - Top Types

Food allergy is basically defined as adverse reaction or response to food protein. This problem is not uncommon at all and all kinds of people all over the world suffer these allergies.

Allergy Is Not a Problem to Be Sneezed At

Allergies, listed as the 6th leading cause of chronic disease in the US affecting more than 50 million people, is not a problem to be sneezed at. Although allergies are a wide-spread problem, the reasons why some people have a reaction to certain substances while others do not, are still not entirel

About Nonallergic Rhinitis in Children

If your child seems to constantly have a stuffy nose, but doesn't have allergies, she may be suffering from a nasal disorder called nonallergic rhinitis (NAR). According to Dr. William E. Berger, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine, approximately 1 in

What Infant Asthma Symptoms Are Warning Signs?

Infant asthma symptoms can be very scary and you may wonder if you need to call your doctor. Learn which symptoms you should consider calling your doctor or bringing your child in to be seen immediately.

Food Allergies-Health Tools

Health tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Actionsets are designed to help people take an active role in managing a health condition. Giving a child an epinephrine shot. Giving yourself an epinephrine shot.

Seasonal Allergies and Your Immune System

Pollen-induced seasonal allergies or allergic rhinitis affect very many Americans as Spring breaks each year. An ex-coworker named Lori claims she got rid of her seasonal allergy by using a seaweed supplement. Many others make similar claim. Could it be a rediscovery of the joy of spring?

Chocolate Allergy

Chocolate is present in a different variety and color in market to attract children. But antioxidants are found in dark chocolate, which make us feel less guilty when we indulge more often then we should. Several people have this allergy and so they can't eat chocolate even if they wanted. For

Information on Sinus Problems

The cold, the sniffling, the coughing has lasted way too long now. You have woken up with the feeling that your head has been in a vice while you slept. Is this just a cold?

Pollution Down, but Health Risks Persist

Several recent studies link air pollution to all kinds of medical conditions, from autism to obesity. Some experts say those might be just the tip of the iceberg.

How to Relieve Itching From Post Shingles

Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox--the varicella zoster virus. If you had chicken pox as a child, you may mysteriously develop shingles as an adult. It is more common after the age of 50, according to the Centers for Disease Control. This virus lays dormant in your system

Man's Best Friend - Dog Allergies

Man's best friends may often be his worst enemies when it comes to pet allergies. Allergy to dogs is relatively common, as dog allergen can be found in most public places. Patients allergic to dogs are actually allergic to the dog's saliva; airborne antigens from dried saliva are deposite

Allegra-D Precautions

Allegra-D is a non-prescription allergy medicine. It is sold in a 24-hour dose and a 12-hour dose and is designed to relieve allergy symptoms such as nasal congestion and pressure, runny nose, sneezing, and itchy and watery eyes. Before taking Allegra-D, it is necessary to review the drug's precauti

Causes of an Asthma Attack

An asthma attack is frightening to witness as well as to experience. Although an asthma attack may be mild, it can also be severe and life-threatening and may require emergency medical treatment. Causes of an asthma attack include infections, exposure to pollutants and allergens in the air, and cer

Asthma Types

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Get Rid of Asthma - Nutrition For Asthma

I want as many people as possible to become aware that there are natural asthma treatments and remedies that are very effective. Studies show that some severe asthmatics are able to eliminate the need to treat asthma with drugs (or reduce it by at least 90%).