Allergens, also known as allergy triggers, are found everywhere. In fact they are in the air we breathe, food we eat, and items we put on our skin or clothes. The trick is to recognize which allergens are the most offensive and minimize contact with foods, chemicals or locations where they are in abundance. To begin let’s take a closer look at the foods we eat, air we breathe and skin contact allergens. Read More
When I first heard that the common allergy causing proteins in dogs originated in their mouth I had my doubts. For years I understood all animal allergies was caused by proteins produced in the animals skin that was later released in the air on dander. Though this is true for cats, dogs have a different way of producing allergy proteins that cause owners to develop dog allergies. Read More
When you suffer from nasal congestion and watery eyes, you may think you’re just experiencing a case of the common cold. A lot of people learn to live life with these inconveniences – clueless that an allergy is to blame and even more clueless that the culprits live among their victims. Read More