Allergy and asthma guides in plain language
Practical help for living with allergies and asthma
Season by season guides on pollen, food allergies, skin reactions, asthma and keeping your home allergy-friendly. Written for everyday life, with sources you can check.
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Allergy-free home
Many triggers live indoors. Start with the room where you sleep.
Dust mites in bedding, mold where it is damp, dander, smoke and chemical fumes. Work through the house one step at a time.
Questions readers ask us most
- 01Dust Mites and BeddingDoes a dryer kill dust mites? Laundry methods that help
- 02Indoor Air QualityIonic air purifiers: do they work and are they safe?
- 03Skin Allergies and EczemaCan allergies cause dry skin?
- 04Seasonal and Pollen AllergiesBirch pollen allergy and food cross-reactions
- 05Living with AllergiesAdult onset allergies: why new allergies appear later in life
- 06Living with AllergiesWhy kids’ allergies get worse at night
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Having a severe allergic reaction?
Call your local emergency number now. Our guides are for general education and never replace care from your doctor or allergist.