Many people suffer from allergies and don't know the best way to treat them.  There are so many different allergies, including dairy allergies, pollen allergies, animal allergies, and more, that it's often hard to identify your...

People tend to think of allergies as springtime and autumn visitors. But the truth is that allergies can strike at any time. At any rate, they sure don't go into hibernation over the cold winter months. When...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD, MS "I am highly allergic to iodine. During surgery recently one of the medical attendants told me if I was allergic to iodine I must be allergic to crab and lobster....

Antihistamines are a type of medication people with various types of allergies use. This type of medication is defined as "an agent that counteracts the action of histamine." Histamine is a physiologically active depressor amine produced by...

Doctors have discovered interesting connections between a baby's experience in the womb and the subsequent allergies it may have after birth.  These findings could help women to change some of their habits if their...

Peanuts are the top cause of severe, food-caused allergic reactions. An allergic reaction to peanuts occurs when the immune system targets a harmless substance (peanut protein) and identifies it as harmful. The body then...

Internal Warfare An allergy is a hostile response of your immune system to a given substance. In the case of a mold spore allergy, the allergic person breathes in airborne mold spores. The body detects the spores...

Airborne Mold Spores If you've been having respiratory symptoms for a while, you may decide it's time to start exploring the cause of your discomfort. One possibility is anallergyto mold, which causes the immune system...