Allergies

Spring is here, your pollen allergies have kicked in and you feel tired and sleepy. Could pollen have something to do with it? Or is it just the meds?

By Kathryn Whitbourne

Spring may be beautiful, but it's a tough time of year for anybody with allergies. That's why they rely on the daily pollen count for relief.

By Carrie Whitney, Ph.D.

A new study showed that about 10 percent of Americans who thought they had food allergies actually had food intolerance issues. So what's the difference?

By Dave Roos

Your body never freaked out before when you were stung by a bee. And yet one day, you have an anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting. What's the deal?

By Jesslyn Shields

Nearly half of all U.S. adults who have food allergies developed at least one of them during adulthood.

By Jesslyn Shields

It's called oral allergy syndrome, and it's caused when the immune system freaks out and overreacts to allergens.

By Shelley Danzy

If you're moving from one city to another, pack some extra tissues because it's true: Seasonal allergies can flare up when you relocate and are exposed to new allergens.

By John Perritano

There may be more going on with your body than just itchy eyes and a runny nose when you're dealing with seasonal allergies, a small new study finds.

By Kate Kershner

New approach to treating allergies involves hiding allergen in friendly shell so immune system doesn't attack it.

By Nichole Bazemore

Although scientists knew that birth season affected people's allergy risk, they didn’t know why this happened. A study gets us one step closer.

By Nichole Bazemore

With blood pumping through your body every second of the day, it seems unthinkable that this life-giving substance could be an allergen. For some people, it's not weird science — it's reality.

By Laurie L. Dove

Allergy symptoms like itchy, watery eyes aren't any fun to deal with. Could you be causing your own pain with certain patterns of behavior?

By Laurie L. Dove

Is the American wheat industry to blame for the gluten-free craze? Don't believe the hype, gluten might not be the problem you think it is.

By Bambi Turner

Some people in the anti-wheat movement say that the grain has compounds in it that make it addictive. But is this true?

By Alison Cooper

Learn how to control your allergy symptoms while traveling. No more sneezing, watery eyes and runny nose on your trips!

By Dr. Rob Danoff

Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening condition that can be triggered by allergies. Learn what epinephrine does for anaphylaxis in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

Cat allergy symptoms can sometimes look a lot like other allergies, or even a cold or flu. So how do you know if your feline friend is causing the problem, and more importantly, what can you do to make it better?

By Jessika Toothman

Dust mites are eight-legged creatures that don't bite or cause illness. But because they're so tiny and live in dust particles, they can be tricky to avoid no matter how often you clean your home.

By Maria Trimarchi

Also known as hay fever or simply allergies, ragweed can bring some sufferers to their knees. How can you combat this pesky problem?

By Emilie Sennebogen

If you're one of the many sufferers of any eye allergy, you know how uncomfortable they can be. What don't you know about eye allergies that just may help?

By Emilie Sennebogen

Hay fever is a type of allergic reaction. Learn whether there is a procedure that can cure hay fever in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

Red food coloring can be from an artificial source or a natural source. Learn about red dye allergy symptoms in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

Alternaria is a type of mold that commonly causes allergic reactions. Learn about signs of alternaria mold allergies in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

People can be allergic to pollen, mold or other substances. Learn which house plants can cause allergies in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

While it's not very common, allergies to chicken do exist. Learn about chicken allergy symptoms in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors