Allergies

Allergies exist when our immune system responds to a foreign substance — such as food, pollen, mold or pet dander — and symptoms like itchy eyes and skin, sneezing, nasal congestion, wheezing and rash occur. Our allergies articles discuss various allergies, including the related causes, risks, symptoms, as well as conventional and natural treatments.

7 Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance (Plus, 11 Tips to Manage)

Lactose intolerance is a prevalent and distressing condition that affects a surprisingly high percentage of adults. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services approximates that about 65 percent of the human population has a reduced ...

Hay Fever: 9 Natural Ways to Treat Seasonal Allergy Symptoms

What makes spring so beautiful for many people leads to misery for those who suffer from seasonal allergy symptoms. Natural allergy treatments can be as effective and, in many cases, more effective than allergy medications. Fresh cut ...

Gluten Intolerance Symptoms & Treatment Methods

What's the deal with gluten? It's a type of protein found in grains including wheat, barley and rye. (1) It makes up about 80 percent of the amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) found in ...

Does Histamine Intolerance Cause Allergies, Headaches & Bloating?

To alleviate allergy-like symptoms, many people seek natural remedies for allergies — yet some folks continue to experience difficult, even strange, symptoms. Frustrating! Until recently, most health care practitioners just chalked up runny noses, itchy skin ...

Home Cleaning Products Bombshell: Exposure Equivalent to Smoking 20 Cigarettes a Day, Study Says

Like many Americans, I grew up in the age of oversanitation in a house full of home cleaning products. My mom regularly scrubbed down our kitchen counter with household bleach. The sink was so shiny that it ...

8 Natural Allergy Relief Remedies

According to the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America, 1 in 5 people, or an estimated 50 million Americans, suffer from some type of allergies. (1) The chances are high that you or someone you know ...

Natural Poison Sumac Prevention & Treatment

If you spend time along rivers or lakes in the southern or northeastern parts of the U.S., be sure to watch out for poison sumac. Poison sumac is considered a much rarer plant compared to ...

Milk Allergy Symptoms + 7 Healthy Ways to Go Dairy Free

Did you know that milk is one of the most common food allergens in existence? It's estimated that between 2–3 percent of children under the age of 3 have a milk allergy. Experts used to ...

Avoid This One Drink to Help Overcome Your Ragweed Allergy Symptoms

Living with a ragweed allergy can make life absolutely miserable for a good chunk of the year. The worst part? The most intense ragweed allergy symptoms seem to hit right when you should be enjoying ...

Find Poison Oak Rash Relief with These 5 Natural Treatments

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, "A rash from poison ivy, oak, or sumac usually lasts one to three weeks. Most rashes will go away without treatment." (1) While your rash may heal on its own, ...

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