Food allergy causes head and neck itchiness in cats
Cats with food allergies experience year-round itchiness, usually involving the head, ears and neck, though the entire body can be affected. One in three pets also experiences such gastrointestinal problems as vomiting, flatulence or changes in stool …
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Peanuts, peanut products cause most severe food allergy reactions in children
Food allergies affect nearly 10 percent of children younger than age 4, and the peanut allergy causes the most severe reactions. Exposure to even trace quantities of peanuts can lead to a fatal reaction called anaphylaxis, causing breathing problems …
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Reducing the risk of asthma and allergy in children
UK researchers have found that children at high risk of asthma and allergies benefit from living in a home which has been treated to remove irritants such as dust mites. 291 couples who suffered from allergies, and who were expecting a baby, were …
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Allergy Sufferers Battle Mold This Time Of Year
Allergies are an all too common problem in the warm summer months, with the predominate allergen being mold this time of the year. Doctor Gregory Lux is an allergy specialist in Springfield, he says the mold spores you breathe go directly into your …
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Uptick in airborne pollen hits allergy sufferers
This year's later winter and late spring made for a longer lasting allergy season. Physicians say those suffering with grass allergies will have to hang in there until late August when the fall mold allergy season starts. Windy days and afternoon hours …
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