Allergy season has come on full force once again this year leaving thousands suffering from frustrating nasal symptoms such as sneezing, congestion or runny nose and sinus pressure. While some struggle through your typical seasonal allergies others battle allergies year round in their home from animal dander or dust. Regardless of what your allergy trigger is you can find real nasal relief without costly prescriptions. Read More

In the summer of 2009 my 14 year old daughter woke me one night at 2am because something was wrong with her lip. As I flipped on the light nothing could have prepared me for the amount of swelling that engulfed her beautiful face. Being a veteran allergy sufferer I knew right away this was a severe allergic reaction but I didn’t know what caused it. Read More

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 it comes to diagnosing allergies in children it is often more complex than diagnosing adults. This is due in large part to allergy symptoms mimicking those of many common ailments that children experience day to day.

Additionally, children are far less likely to describe their symptoms accurately, leaving parents and doctors guessing at the source of their complaints. To help you discern between your child’s symptoms and other possible ailments there are five common symptoms related to allergies in children; sinus infection, itching nose, chronic cough, allergic eczema, and dark circles under the eyes. continue

If you’re a pet lover who suffers from allergies to animal dander you likely have mixed feelings towards your pet’s affection. The loving owner side of you longs to have that dog or cat cuddle close as you relax on the sofa, but the allergy suffer rejects the idea of that much contact. Read More

Dust mites, relative to spiders and tics, are microscopic creatures feeding on our dead skin cells continuously while we sleep. As tiny as they are, their waste and decaying dead is one of the number one causes of allergic asthma in the US. Read More