Allergy sufferers expect to struggle during the spring and summer months – but an expert has warned that there are common items lurking in your home that can also lead to a sneezing fit. TV Dr Sara Kayat shares that air fresheners, flowering houseplants – and even kids’ teddies – are most likely to set … Read more
With almost 600,000 Canadian children dealing with food allergies, some caregivers and their kids face a feeling of constant worry. Rebecca Cooper from St. Thomas, Ont., is one such caregiver. Her 13-year-old son Bergen Eckert is allergic to peanuts, sesame, chickpeas, as well as most other nuts except for almonds. Though it’s all he’s known, … Read more
Allergy season is here — and it’s earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80 million Americans deal with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The level of misery people will face depends on where they live and what they’re allergic to, … Read more
With a milder winter wrapping up across Canada, many seasonal allergy sufferers may find themselves confronted with an unexpected consequence: an early start to the spring allergy season. Although allergy season has arrived earlier than usual in certain parts of the country this year, experts say that occasional bursts of cold weather in March could … Read more
There are many unpleasant aspects of the cold winter season, and chief among them is the havoc it can wreak on sinuses. Even those who are not allergy-prone or actively sick can find themselves with never-ending nasal and sinus discomfort. Dr. Navya Mysore, a primary care provider at One Medical in Brooklyn, told HuffPost that … Read more
A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Xolair, the brand name for the drug omalizumab, became the first medication approved to reduce allergic reactions caused by accidental exposure to food triggers. Patients as young as … Read more
Canadian researchers have discovered a cell that they believe holds promising potential in laying the groundwork for a future cure for allergies. The cell, called a type-2 memory B cell (MBC2), remembers your allergies., the researchers said in a study published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine. This means, for example. if you are allergic to peanuts your MBC2s … Read more
There’s no better feeling than jumping into bed with freshly washed sheets… and nothing worse than waking up eight hours later covered in a rash. If this sounds familiar, there is a chance a laundry detergent allergy is the culprit that’s making your skin irritated. Sure, detergent can help make our brights brighter, but the … Read more
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