Everyone knows that people can be allergic to pollen, dust, medication, insect stings, and even certain foods. Multiple medications and other treatment methods exist for these common allergens. However, some people have allergies that are truly odd and have no existing cure. Check out our list below of six of the most bizarre allergies out […]
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Can Allergies Cause High Blood Pressure?
Allergies can be frustrating enough to deal with on their own, but when paired with other chronic conditions, the management of symptoms becomes quite difficult. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined as a condition in which the blood within a person’s arteries exerts too much pressure against the artery walls. If left untreated, high […]
Allergy Drops vs Shots
Allergy drops (sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT) and allergy shots (subcutaneous immunotherapy, or SCIT) are both innovative options for treating allergic rhinitis that hasn’t responded well to over-the-counter or conventional prescription medications. Allergy drops and shots are both forms of allergen immunotherapy. They involve exposing a patient to very small amounts of the substances that cause […]
Understanding the Difference Between Food Allergies and Food Intolerance
If eating certain foods causes you discomfort, you may think you are allergic to that food. However, most of the time, these issues are caused by food intolerances instead of true food allergies. Here’s how to tell the difference: Food allergies cause immune system responses that usually affect multiple body systems, occur immediately, and can […]
Why It’s Important to Carry an EpiPen (Epinephrine Auto-injector) With You Everywhere
Allergies can strike at any time. If you have any known allergies, your doctor has likely spent quite some time educating you about triggers, symptoms, and treatments. Important emergency treatment for anyone who is in danger of anaphylaxis (a severe, life-threatening systemic allergic reaction) is self-injectable epinephrine. What is an EpiPen? EpiPen is a brand […]
