How to Avoid Food Allergy Scares While Trick-or-Treating
Halloween is a scary time, but for the parents of 1 in 13 children with food allergies, it can be downright terrifying. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid food allergy scares this Halloween. We provide tips below. Look for Teal Pumpkins The Teal Pumpkin Project, started by Food Allergy Research & Education in 2014, is…
Should My Child Receive an Allergy Test?
Pediatric allergies are very common. The sooner you are able to identify symptoms and confirm your child’s allergies, the sooner you can find the right treatment and help improve the quality of their life. Common Allergy Symptoms Allergy symptoms can depend on the type of allergy your child has and may include: Upset stomach Skin…
How to Reduce Indoor Allergens
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the main sources of indoor allergens include pets, wall-to-wall carpet, soft furniture, stuffed toys, bedding, damp areas, indoor plants, mattresses not in allergy covers and bedding you can’t wash in hot water. Allergens from these surfaces can then enter the air. Below we review tips to…
How to Manage Your Allergies While Camping
There’s nothing better in the summer than disconnecting from technology, getting some fresh air and soaking up some vitamin D during a camping trip at Sutton Falls. But for people with allergies, their symptoms can make it challenging to relax and unwind. Below we review how to manage your allergies while camping. Prepare Medications Many…
Three Tips for Talking to Children About Their Food Allergies
If you have a young child with food allergies, you might be wondering how to talk to them about it in a way that is helpful and informative without being overwhelming or frightening. The good news is there are several tips to help communicate with your child in an effective way that will help keep…
Is There a Link Between Allergies & Depression?
Depression, a mood disorder characterized by feelings of sadness and loss of interest, can interfere with your daily life and ability to function. The World Health Organization reports that depression is common, affecting approximately 5% of adults worldwide. Depression has been linked to many other conditions, including anxiety and hearing loss. It may surprise you…
Can Immunotherapy Help Reduce Dust Mite Allergies?
Your immune system’s job is to protect your body from diseases, viruses and infections. If your body mistakes a substance that is normally harmless for something dangerous, the substance is known as an allergen. A common year-round allergen that many people react to is dust mites. Dust mites are microscopic arachnids that feed on house…
Longer Growing Seasons Increase Airborne Pollen
If it seems like your allergies are becoming worse with each passing year, you’re not imagining it. One study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) in 2021uncovered that, over the past three decades, allergy seasons have grown longer and more severe. We review this…
Can You Develop New Allergies as an Adult? Yes!
Though it may seem unfair, you can develop allergies as an adult. While most people who have allergies often develop them as a child, it’s possible that you start experiencing allergy symptoms for the first time in your 20s, 30s and even 40s. Why Do Some People Get Allergies as An Adult? There’s no clear…
How to Tell if It’s Allergies or Something Else
When you’re not feeling well, you’ll do whatever you can to try and feel better. In order to know what kind of treatment you need, it’s important to be able to identify what condition you’re experiencing. Below we review the causes, symptoms and treatments of allergies, a cold, the flu and COVID-19. Allergies Allergies are…