_ AllergiesA Large Percentage of Anaphylaxis Cases Result from Tick Bite Meat Allergy By Sondra Forsyth articleAn increase in the Lone Star tick population since 2006, and the ability to recognize the ticks as the source … Read More→
_ Allergies Food Allergies & IntoleranceMore Than Half of US Adults Who Are Prescribed Epinephrine Don’t Use It in an Emergency By Sondra Forsyth articleThe most effective, life-saving treatment for a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is epinephrine. Yet a 2018 study showed that in … Read More→
_ AllergiesA Drug That Increases the Speed & Safety of Treatment for Multiple Food Allergies By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a randomized, controlled phase-2 clinical trial, an asthma medication increased the speed and safety of a protocol used to … Read More→
_ AllergiesDogs May Help Protect Against Childhood Eczema and Asthma By Jane Farrell articleNow there’s another reason to call dogs man’s best friend. Or maybe a child’s best friend. Research presented at the … Read More→
_ AllergiesAre You Really Allergic to Penicillin? By Jane Farrell articleA new study shows many physicians who treat patients with “penicillin allergy” listed in their charts may not fully understand … Read More→
_ AllergiesUnexpected Strategies For Fighting Allergies By Sondra Forsyth articleWheezing and sneezing definitely isn’t the most invigorating way of getting through the day. But runny noses, congestion and itchy … Read More→
_ Allergies Sleep Sleep Hygiene4 Tips To Sleep Better During Allergy Season By Sondra Forsyth articleSpring is the season of renewal. Plants and trees start to rebound from the harsh winter that claimed most of … Read More→
_ Allergies Alternative HealthSeasonal Allergies and Complementary Health Approaches By Sondra Forsyth articleSneezing? Wheezing? Itchy eyes? If you have seasonal allergies, you may have thought about trying complementary health approaches. Here’s advice … Read More→
_ AllergiesA New Use for Probiotics: Treating Hay Fever By Jane Farrell articleA probiotic combination, already in use to maintain digestive health, may also help reduce hay fever symptoms, if it’s taken … Read More→
_ AllergiesHair Coloring and Allergy By Jane Farrell articleChoosing a new hair color wouldn’t seem to be the kind of decision that comes with much peril. But anyone … Read More→
_ AllergiesTips to Minimize Allergy Symptoms During Peak Allergy Season By Sondra Forsyth articleThe National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) estimates that about 50 million of Americans suffer from allergies, which … Read More→
_ AllergiesNatural Ways to Treat Sinusitis By Jane Farrell articleSinusitis, or the inflammation of the nasal cavities, affects 37 million people each year. And according to the National Institutes … Read More→
_ Allergies10 Tips to Reduce Allergy Symptoms While Outside Doing Yard Work By Sondra Forsyth articleAs the weather is warming up, many homeowners are starting to work in the yard to enhance their home’s curb … Read More→
_ AllergiesTop Tips for Surviving Allergy Season By Sondra Forsyth articleRemove pollen covered clothing as soon as you get home. Bag garments or deposit them in your mud or laundry … Read More→
_ AllergiesAre You Really Allergic to Aspirin? By thirdAGE articleSome patients with cardiovascular disease who have a reaction to aspirin are told they are allergic without being tested by … Read More→