Archive for the 'Food Allergies' Category
Peanut Allergy Can Be Life Threatening
Monday, April 7th, 2008Estimated to affect 1.5 million Americans, peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies that accounts for up to 80% of fatal or near-fatal allergic reactions each year.
Peanut allergy is one form of food allergy, and as such, the causes, symptoms and treatment are similar to food allergies. Please read “Common Food Allergies […]
Common Food Allergies and How to Deal With Them
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008The most common food allergies occur most frequently in children, but it is possible for adults to develop them as well. A food allergy occurs when an immune system responds adversely to certain type of food proteins that it mistakenly believes are harmful. When that happens, allergic reactions occur and allergic symptoms appear. This food […]
