May is Food Allergy Awareness Month and several efforts are being made toward greater public awareness of food allergies. With this awareness however has led to questioning the difference between a food allergy and intolerance. Maybe you experienced some degree of a...
It’s deja vu all over again as you turn on the evening news and hear, “It’s the worst pollen season ever!” You think, “Haven’t I heard this before?” But what you really want to know is how the pollen season will affect your allergy symptoms, and what you can do to...
Our friends at MedicalNewsToday wrote a helpful article about managing your polyester allergies. Find the original article here: Manage Polyester Allergies Polyester is a synthetic fiber present in a lot of clothing and other fabrics. If you have an allergic reaction...
It’s February in Chicago – we’re buried under snow, the wind never stops, and now with the COIVID-19 pandemic we are spending even more time indoors out of the cold weather. Unfortunately, just because spring time and traditional allergy season seem...
In December the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were approved by the FDA for distribution around the country. Since the rollout began there have been a few reports of individuals experiencing allergic reactions. With all vaccines, there are always...
Usually the holiday season means spending time with loved ones, lots of food and festive gatherings. For many people however it can have a whole other association – allergies. While December can bring about the common cold and flu – which means sneezing,...
Thanksgiving – our favorite holiday centered around family and food. For the millions of Americans living with asthma and food allergies, it is just another complicated day of navigating an assortment of potential health triggers. Whether it’s the diary in the...
While Halloween is usually a fun and exciting day for children, it is also a day of increased risk for children with food allergies. Parents raising children with food allergies already take many precautions every day to keep their children safe, and Halloween adds an...
With seasonal allergies in full swing and flu season on the way, there are lots of questions symptom similarities and determining the difference between COVID-19, a common cold, the flu and allergies. This chart can help you figure out which illness your symptoms may...
If you live in Chicago, there is no doubt you’re starting to feel the allergic effects of ragweed pollen. Ragweed pollen is one of the most common allergies – about 23 million Americans are affected by ragweed pollen. The light pollen spreads so easily that it...
