Author: Allergic Living
Water Purifying Chemical Linked to Food Allergy
Exposure to high levels of a chemical used in chlorinating water may increase the risk of food allergy.
Majority Not Carrying An Auto-Injector for Allergy
An alarming 63 percent of adults at risk of anaphylaxis do not always carry an auto-injector with them.
City Kids More Prone to Food Allergies
If you’re a kid living in the city, you’re a lot more likely to have a food allergy than if… Read more »
Guide for Talking to Family About Celiac Testing
The following information on the importance of celiac disease testing in famiies is courtesy of the nonprofit Beyond Celiac. Having… Read more »
Poison Ivy Allergy: What You Need to Know About the Rash
If your mother always said: “leaves of three, let it be,” she knew what she was talking about. Direct skin… Read more »
Coping with Grass Allergy: Our Top 10 Tips
Grass pollen allergy is more formally called seasonal allergic rhinitis. With it, you’ll get symptoms that include runny nose, congestion… Read more »
Asthma Stays With You for Life
A large Canadian study shows that once you’re diagnosed with asthma, you’re likely to be stuck with it for life.… Read more »
Celiac and Thyroid Disease
Having celiac disease ups the chance of having thyroid disease. Unfortunately, going on gluten-free doesn’t appear to slow the progression.
Half of Those With Allergic Kids Can’t Identify Nuts
An Ohio study shows that fewer than half of parents and kids with nut allergies could correctly identify nuts in and out of the shell.