Seasonal allergies, also known as “hay fever,” affects almost 50 million people in the U.S. alone. What are seasonal allergies? Seasonal allergies (also called “hay fever”) are certain conditions that … read more
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Wheat Allergy
A wheat allergy is most common in children and is often outgrown by adulthood, but can be outgrown as early as the age of three. Approximately 65% of children with … read more
Soy Allergy
A soy allergy is an allergy to soybeans and is a common food allergy affecting 0.4% of children. Soy allergies are often detected during early infancy as many infant formulas … read more
Egg Allergy
Egg allergies are one of the most common food allergies in children. An allergy to eggs may develop as young as infancy. Research studies have found that about 70% of … read more
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis
Having a food allergy means that your body is very sensitive to one or more of the proteins found in certain kinds of food(s). This is different than having intolerance … read more
Peanut Allergy
Peanut allergy is more common than ever before; its prevalence has tripled in the past ten years. Approximately 1 million children in the United States have a diagnosed peanut allergy. … read more
Milk Allergy
Many people may think they are allergic to milk, but in reality, only 1-3% of infants are actually born with a milk allergy, and most outgrow it by the time … read more
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease (also known as coeliac disease or celiac sprue) is the name of a condition in which the body’s own immune system overreacts to gluten, a protein found in … read more