Helpful Articles
IMMUNOTHERAPY FOR FOOD ALLERGIES? »
Some doctors are giving shots to treat these allergies, but allergists say more tests are needed.
(Los Angeles Times)
STUDY: DAMP HOMES INCREASE CHILDREN'S RISK OF NASAL ALLERGIES »
Damp homes are breeding grounds for allergens, but allergist says genetics also play a role in developing allergies.
(AOL Health)
PETS, DUST MAY WORSEN RAGWEED
ALLERGIES »
People who have hay fever and who also have an allergy to cats, dogs, dust mites or grass pollen have hay fever symptoms that are more severe and occur earlier on, according to a new study.
(WebMD)
MAN’S BEST FRIEND? NOT DURING HAY FEVER SEASON »
Ragweed allergy season can be even more miserable for those with dog, cat or dust mite allergies, according to new research.
(HealthNewsDigest)
DON’T LET FOOD ALLERGIES SPOIL THE PICNIC »
Summer is the best time for eating outdoors, so why let food allergies spoil the party?
(HealthDay)
SEASONAL ALLERGIES AND COLDS »
ACAAI allergist Kathleen May, MD, answers a reader's question in the Prevention.com Expert Center.
(Prevention)
YOUR PARTNER VS. YOUR PET »
What to do when couples struggle with pet issues, pet allergies, and pet behavior.
(WebMD)
View more...
Archives
Allergy Vaccinations Reduce Children's Health Care Costs by One-Third
Allergy immunotherapy, generally referred to as allergy vaccinations or shots, reduce total health care costs in children with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) by one-third, and prescription costs by 16 percent.
Read Full Article »
Calculator Helps Those With Allergies, Asthma Take Control
If you're one of the 40 million Americans with allergies or asthma, your sniffling, sneezing and wheezing that may seem like just a nuisance can add up to unnecessary years of not feeling well.
Read Full Article »
Asthma and Allergy-free Vacations
If you're planning a vacation, and you or your child have allergies or asthma, proper planning can help you keep sneezes, sniffles, wheezing and coughing under control. Use the following tips as a checklist from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) to make sure that allergy misery doesn't derail your vacation fun. Read Full Article »
Make Your Child's Room an Allergy-Free Zone This Winter
Winter weather means more time inside and for children with indoor allergies, it's important that the many hours spent in the bedroom sleeping, playing and doing homework are allergen-free. Read Full Article »
Say 'Bah Humbug!' to Allergy, Asthma Triggers
Preparing your home for the holidays, whether you're dusting off a Christmas wreath or unpacking a Menorah, can turn a festive time into a miserable one for allergy and asthma sufferers. Read Full Article »
Fall Holiday Tips for Those with Food Allergies
Halloween candy and the Thanksgiving feast are just some of the tasty traditions that make fall holidays fun. But for the 12 million people in the U.S. with food allergies, these edible treats can mean trouble.
Read Full Article »
Don't Let Stinging Insects Ruin Your Fun in the Sun
Stinging insects are as much a part of summer as picnics and pool parties. For most people irritating insects cause no more than an exclamation of "Ouch!" But for those who are allergic, stinging and biting insects — including bees, wasps, hornets and yellow jackets — send more than half a million people each year to hospital emergency rooms and cause at least 50 deaths each year, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). Read Full Article »