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Should I use a home testing kit to diagnose a food allergy?
The challenge with home testing kits is that a lot of them aren't actually testing the proper antibody that we're looking for in an allergy.
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Social and Emotional Impacts of Allergic Disease
If managing the social and emotional impacts of your atopic condition feels stressful and overwhelming, know that you’re not alone.
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I’m allergic to pollen: How do I keep pollen out of my house?
Keep the windows of your house closed. Opening the windows of your house for a few hours is not like taking a walk in the park.
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Allergy, Allergy Symptoms, Allergy Treatment, Asthma, Asthma Symptoms, Food Allergies, Seasonal Allergies
Prevent Allergy and Asthma Flares at School: Know Your Child’s Triggers
ACAAI provides the following four tips for getting your child with allergies or asthma off to a smart start this school year.
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Why should I see an allergist for my asthma?
For many of our patients, allergens are an important trigger for their asthma. Asthma is one of the allergic diseases.
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Allergy, Allergy Symptoms, Allergy Treatment, Hay Fever, Seasonal Allergies
Se acerca el otoño. Adelántese desde ahora a los síntomas de alergia
ACAAI le ofrece estos consejos que le ayudarán a prepararse para las alergias de otoño antes de que lleguen.
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Allergy, Allergy Symptoms, Allergy Treatment, Hay Fever, Seasonal Allergies
Autumn is coming: Get ahead of allergy symptoms now
It's a good idea to see your allergist for an updated, personalized treatment plan that can best help you manage your symptoms, no matter the season.
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Gardening with Allergies
Wind-borne pollinating plants, including trees, grasses and weeds, are most likely to cause a seasonal allergic reaction.
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Do You Need An Allergist?
Allergists are specially trained to treat asthma and all types of allergies, including seasonal, food, dust and pet allergies.
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Allergies and Asthma are Bigger Summer Camp Challenges than Homesickness
Finding the right camp for your child with allergies or asthma can seem daunting, depending on how serious their symptoms are.
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Double Duty Spring Cleaning: Keep Healthy and Tidy
Allergy season can last all year for those sensitive to indoor allergens, but it can worsen in the spring when pollen becomes an issue.
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What does asthma have to do with your allergies? Probably a lot.
While the two may not seem related, studies show about two-thirds or more of those with asthma also have an allergy.
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How can an allergist help treat EoE?
Eosinophilic esophagitis is an allergic disease of the esophagus where you start to get inflammation in the esophagus.
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Before School Starts, Train all the Brains for Allergies and Asthma
An allergy or asthma action plan doesn’t do any good if it’s not shared with the people who can act on it.
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Kids with Allergies and Asthma Can Have Fun without the Fright
What’s definitely not so fun for parents of kids with food allergies are the potential dangers lurking in Halloween candy and party treats.
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Allergy, Asthma, Insect Allergies, Meat Allergy, Seasonal Allergies
Prevent Red, White and Achoo this Fourth of July
July 4th festivities means taking a few extra precautions to make the holiday safe, and sneeze- and wheeze-free.
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Late Summer is the Time to Start Preparing for Fall Ragweed Season
Considered the most allergenic of all pollens, ragweed pops up throughout the East and Midwest starting in mid-August.
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No special precautions needed for flu shots for people allergic to eggs
Overwhelming evidence has shown that a flu shot poses no greater risk to those with egg allergy than those without.
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Are Your Allergies and Asthma Ready for College?
If attending college means leaving your hometown, you need to start thinking about how you’ll manage your allergy or asthma symptoms.
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What is a biologic?
Biologics are targeted against certain things that cause inflammation in the system. They are not steroids and not immunosuppressive.
