Allergies

This article discusses my shellfish allergy and includes tips for staying safe and satisfying your cravings.

This article explains my personal experience with contrast dye. I stopped breathing!

The popular view of seasonal allergy has it that if you experience it in spring or fall, it is all right to treat it yourself. Even though a general belief is that you can diagnose seasonal allergy yourself, it is still important to see physician, since inflammation of the chest can mean infection.

Toilet paper can cause irritation and severe allergic reactions. This article can help you manage those symptoms caused by an allergy to toilet paper. I include alternatives to toilet paper as well.

Nasal irrigation, with a neti pot or bulb syringe, can relieve nasal stuffiness, as well as flush out excess mucous secretions related to allergies, rhinitis, sinusitis, and sinus infection.

Tips for weathering the storm when you have food allergies, including food and water storage and safety, medications to check and supply, documents to carry, and what to bring when evacuating.

Although there's no official medical "cure" for lactose intolerance, sufferers can learn to manage it so completely that they never experience any symptoms.

Carrageenan is a thickener used in many foods that can cause allergy and intolerance symptoms in some people. Learn the symptoms of a carrageenan allergy and how to avoid foods with carrageenan.

The symptoms of thyroid malfunction can easily be mistaken for other conditions such as allergies, menopause, and depression. It is important to insist on a blood test to determine whether this is the cause of your problems as the thyroid gland plays such a huge part in many bodily functions.

Living with lactose intolerance can be difficult. In this article, I identify foods and beverages that are safe to consume, as well as items that surprisingly contain milk.

Can you be allergic to melted cheese? Why do some people have a cooked cheese allergy? Here I explore answers to these questions.