Thanksgiving With a Food-Allergic Child: A Practical Safety Plan
Holiday meals bring together many cooks, many recipes and a lot of shared serving spoons, which is exactly what makes them tricky...
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Fragrance Allergy: How Scented Products Cause Skin Reactions and How to Avoid Them
Fragrance is the most common cause of allergic skin reactions to cosmetics in the United States, according to the U.S. allergy specialty...
Wedding Planning With Allergies: A Practical Guide for Couples and Guests
If you have hay fever, a food allergy or sensitive skin, a little planning can keep allergies from stealing the spotlight on...
How to Sleep Better With Allergies: A Bedroom and Bedtime Checklist
Allergies and sleep don’t mix well. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) lists fatigue, often from poor sleep caused...
Asthma FAQ: Clear Answers to Common Questions
Asthma is a long-term condition in which the airways in the lungs can become inflamed and narrowed, making it hard to breathe....
Triclosan Safety: Understanding the FDA Review and Health Concerns
Triclosan safety guideWhat are the dangers of triclosan, and is triclosan safe? Research has raised questions about long-term exposure, hormone-related effects in...
Cheap Air Purifiers: Do They Work? How to Tell a Good One From a Waste of Money
A low price doesn’t automatically mean an air purifier won’t work, and a high price doesn’t guarantee it will. What matters is...
Hosting Pet-Allergic Guests: How to Prepare Your Home
If you have a cat or dog and a guest with pet allergies is coming, a few days of preparation can make...
Overscrubbing Your Skin: How It Damages Your Skin Barrier and What to Do Instead
Scrubbing too hard or too often can leave skin red, raw and irritated. Dermatologists warn that over-exfoliating can cause redness and irritation,...
Allergy-Friendly Comforters and Blankets: How to Choose and Care for Them
If dust mites trigger your allergies, your comforter matters, but maybe not the way product labels suggest. What makes a comforter or...
How to Avoid Pollen: A Practical Guide for Allergy Season
You can’t avoid pollen completely, but you can cut how much reaches your nose and eyes. Mayo Clinic says that limiting exposure...
Zinc Nasal Sprays and Loss of Smell: What the FDA Warned and Why
Zinc products put inside the nose have been linked to loss of the sense of smell, sometimes after a single dose. In...