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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. Through the Web you'll learn what kinds of allergies there are, what triggers them, how they affect humans, how they can be prevented, and much more. Take the next step toward making your life easier and safer!

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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 »

Living with Allergies as a Child

Having a child with allergies, particularly life-threatening allergies, can be challenging. In an ... 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 the right allergist can be as simple as asking for a referral from your family ... read more »

Allergy News and Research

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

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The research journals published by allergy research foundations are a great way to keep up on the latest scientific news and breakthroughs. However, articles tend to be written in an academic voice, and can be difficult for the layman to understand.

Many sites have links 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 you search efforts.

One helpful way to monitor your allergies is by checking the pollen count for your area on the sites listed below.

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The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has posted an "Allergy & Asthma Advocate Patient Newsletter" online with links to the latest issues. Interesting topics like ocular allergies and Chinese herbal remedies are covered.

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Allergy, the European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology is a publication with latest allergies research. While 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 Society of Pediatric 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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Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is the official magazine of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. If you have a subscription you can read articles for free; if not, you can buy individual articles for $15 each. Abstracts can be browsed for free.

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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 where foods have been contaminated with allergens that would affect you.

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The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has a "Patients and Consumers" section with a topic of the month that is written by an allergist.

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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 has this page where you can type in your city or zip code to learn the pollen count. It lists tree, grass, and weed pollen conditions. Also check out the "Indoor Allergy Meter" to check levels of mold, dust, and other home allergens.

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