Pets bring joy and unconditional love to our lives, but for the 20 percent of the population that suffers from allergies to dogs and cats, our furry friends also bring…
Browsing: Allergies
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America just released its list of the most challenging cities in America for spring allergy sufferers, and Richmond came in tenth. Chances are, you’re…
Family life with food allergies isn’t easy, but you do what you can to keep everyone safe. It also helps to raise kids who are respectful of others’ needs!
Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, affects 10 to 30 percent of children and adults in the US. Allergic rhinitis refers to inflammation of the nasal passages caused by…
Living with allergies – food, pets, and environmental – isn’t always easy, but it’s something a lot of families are doing.
Tiffany Ferreira couldn’t understand why the eczema on her 4-month-old son’s face wouldn’t go away back in 2007. The Chesterfield County resident thought it might be acne, but it continued…
Allergy season is back, and it’s being predicted as another miserable year for the “wheezes and sneezes.” Kids of all ages – from babies to teens – are vulnerable to…
Present in 6 to 8 percent of one-year-olds, with reported rates as high as 10 percent, food allergy is a problem that affects many families.
Nearly six million American children have life-threatening food allergies. If that stat wasn’t on your radar before, the tragic death of Amarria Johnson, the first grader who died from ingesting…
Food allergies, which can lead to serious or even life-threatening allergic reactions, develop when the body’s immune system has an abnormal reaction to one or more proteins in a food.…
Spring is here! And everyone should be able to enjoy the beautiful weather. Unfortunately, many people have some of their worst allergy symptoms in the spring. Runny nose, congestion, sneezing,…
