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Gesundheit! Find Online Relief for Your Allergies

Allergies can range from being minor inconveniences to life-threatening emergencies. Whether you, someone you love or someone you take care of has an allergy, developing a thorough understanding of allergies and allergic reactions can prepare you to make smart decisions about living with the condition. With the Allergies Web Guide, you'll learn what kinds of allergies there are, what triggers them, how they affect humans, how they can be prevented, and much more.

Allergy Information

Our immune systems are the biological systems that help us fight off potentially harmful, ... read more »

Allergy Types

Although people can be allergic to just about anything, some allergies are more common than others. ... read more »

Children and Allergies

Having an allergy may make a child feel isolated. Not being able to eat food at birthday parties, ... read more »

Allergy Treatment

There are a variety of ways to treat allergies, including medication, prevention and by nullifying ... read more »

Find an Allergy Doctor

Sometimes finding an allergy doctor can be as simple as asking for a referral from ... read more »

Allergy Research and News

News about allergies can include food recalls due to products that have come into contact with allergens, and the newest breakthroughs in allergy research. This section provides links to sources of allergy research and news, and information to help you understand and manage your allergy.

Insights for Allergy Research and News

  • The research journals published by allergy research foundations are a great way to keep up on the latest scientific news and breakthroughs, but articles tend to be written in an academic voice, and can be difficult for the layman to understand.
  • Many sites have link sections where they recommend other sites with quality information. A general rule is that trusted, respectable sites often recommend other reliable sources. Use this information to broaden your search efforts.
  • One helpful way to monitor your allergies is by checking the pollen count for your area on the sites listed below.

Top Sites for Allergy Research and News

For general allergy news ...
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has a "Allergy & Asthma Issues" newsletter online. Interesting topics like ocular allergies and Chinese herbal remedies are covered.
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Allergy is a publication with the latest allergies research. Although you can't read the full articles unless you have a subscription, many of the articles do have abstracts that you can read for free. After a certain amount of time has passed, some articles then become freely available in PDF format.
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Pediatric Allergy and Immunology is published on behalf of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. This journal also makes available some abstracts that you can access without a subscription. Over time articles become freely available in PDF format.
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Alert4Allergy.org is a valuable Web site for people in the United Kingdom who have allergies. By signing up, you can be informed of food alerts when foods have been contaminated with allergens that would affect you.
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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has a "Patients & Consumers" section with news headlines and articles of interest to allergy sufferers.
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For finding out the pollen count ...
The National Allergy Bureau has a clickable map of the United States so you can see what the daily pollen count is for your area. Not all areas are covered or consistently updated.
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The Weather Channel Web site lets you enter your city or zip code to learn the pollen count. It lists tree, grass and weed pollen conditions.
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Allergy Support

One great thing that has come out of the Web is the ability to connect with others who have similar ... read more »

Anaphylactic Shock and Allergic Reactions

Despite every precaution, allergy emergencies can happen. What's important is that when it does ... read more »

Allergy Control Products

Thanks to the Internet, many allergy stores and their products are accessible through your ... read more »

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