Some allergies can lead to a severe or systemic allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis may involve a rash, swelling, difficulty breathing, vomiting, and other severe symptoms. Typically, anaphylaxis affects more than one system of the body, but may only affect one system at the start of the reaction. Systemic allergic reactions can be fatal […]
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Managing Your Allergies: Reading Food Labels
When you have a food allergy, it is important that you practice avoidance to make sure that you do not have any severe allergic reactions. One of the most important things that you can do to protect yourself against food allergens is to read food labels, yet this is a bit different than monitoring carbs […]
Free Yourself from Fear of Food with OIT
The medical field is perpetually in flux with invaluable discoveries being brought to light every day. Oral immunotherapy (OIT) is no exception. It is a unique and novel approach to treating allergy symptoms caused by certain foods, including peanut. Allergy Tampa is one of the earliest practices in Florida to harness this cutting-edge food desensitization […]
Managing Allergies During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a joyous time, but it can also be very uncomfortable and a bit scary. You want to do everything you can to protect your baby and have a healthy delivery. Yet, at the same time, it is important to take care of yourself as well. While you may not want to take any […]
Types of Asthma Inhalers and How to Use Them
Being diagnosed with asthma can be scary. If you or your child has been diagnosed with asthma, it is important that you understand the available treatments. There are three main types of inhalers that are used to treat asthma. Each of the three types of inhalers require different techniques to get the right amount of […]
