Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially fatal allergic reaction. “And it can show up in a lot of different ways,” Dr. Gross says. You might picture someone’s throat closing up, but warning signs can range from itchy hives all over a person’s body, eye swelling, lip swelling, trouble breathing, dizziness, stomach issues, or …Read More →
Gooder Foods Inc. is recalling Vegan Is Believin’ – Plant Based White Cheddar with Spirals because they may contain milk, which is not listed on the label, and Here Comes Truffle – Creamy Truffle Flavored Cheddar and Shells, because they may contain cashew which is …Read More →
Your nose is stuffy. Your eyes are swollen. Your throat is sore, and your senses of smell and taste are shot. It’s your seasonal allergies — they’re acting up again, and your antihistamines aren’t cutting it.
Allergy immunotherapy injections, or allergy shots, can reduce your allergic sensitivity, andRead More →
A common asthma medication has been shown to shield mice from anaphylaxis – a potentially fatal allergic reaction. The drug, called zileuton, has long been used to treat asthma and is now being trialed in humans as a possible treatment for severe allergic reactions to food.Read More →
She’s a Whopper girl trapped in a tofu world — and it wasn’t by choice. Daisy Holstine was forced to go vegan earlier this year after developing a severe allergy to meat and dairy, seemingly overnight. “I was waking up with my eyes swollen shut,” the 36-year-old from Mountain Home, Arkansas, told The Post.
Penicillin is a substance produced by penicillium mold. About 80% of people with a penicillin allergy will lose the allergy after about 10 years. Imagine this: You’re at your doctor’s office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, “Any allergies?” And without hesitation you reply, ”
Many people believe that allergies solely have an effect on respiratory or digestive systems, but they can also affect your largest organ- your skin. As with other allergies, the immune system responds to the presence of certain substances and as a result … (READ MORE)