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About Allergies
In the United States, allergies are a major cause of illness affecting approximately 50 million adults and children. An allergic reaction occurs when the immune system overreacts to an allergen, which is usually harmless, such as plant pollen, dust mites, molds, food, or insect stings. When people have an allergy, the immune system treats the specific allergen as an invader to the body and releases chemicals, like histamine, to defend itself. These chemicals cause an inflammatory response and cause allergic symptoms which can range from mild to moderate to life-threatening.
The allergic or inflammatory response typically affects the nose, throat, eyes, lungs, skin, stomach or intestines but in extreme circumstances can affect the whole body. Whenever sensitive people are exposed to the same allergen (such as cats or a specific food), their bodies will trigger an allergic response again. By knowing what people are allergic to and taking steps to treat or avoid the reaction, people can improve their symptoms. Studies show that more than half of all adults and children test positive to one or more allergens. Allergies tend to be hereditary and run in families. Sometimes allergies can go away and return years later. Allergists are physicians who have specialized training and experience to find the cause of allergy suffering and help find relief.
For more information about allergies, click on the links below.
- Types of Allergies
- Cockroach Allergy
- Drug Allergies
- Dust Allergy
- Eye Allergies
- Food Allergies
- Insect Sting Allergies
- Latex Allergy
- Mold Allergy
- Pet Allergies
- Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Skin Allergies
- Symptoms of Allergies
- Allergy Headaches
- Allergy Treatment
- Diagnosis
- Allergy Medications
- Allergy Shots
- Efficacy and Safety of Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy)
- Specialist Care
- Children and Allergies
- Food Allergies and Children
- Seasonal Allergies
- Spring Allergy Advice
- Summer Allergy Advice
- Fall Allergy Advice
- Winter Allergy Advice
- Anaphylaxis
- What Causes Allergies?
- Allergy and Asthma Tools
- Living and Managing with Allergies and Asthma
- Allergy and Asthma Resources
- Allergy and Asthma News
The above information is provided by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Additional information and research sites:
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, www.aaaai.org
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, www.acaai.org
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, www.allergyandasthmarelief.org
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), www.foodallergy.org
