Soon many of us will travel to see family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. These travels could lead to various exposures that could worsen underlying allergies. From hidden food allergens in the mom's famous stuffing, to Aunt Edna's pet cat, and from Uncle Ed's cigars to Grandma's dusty spare bedroom, your allergies could be in for more than you bargained for this Thanksgiving. Learn how to be prepared to prevent and treat food allergies, cat allergy, reactions to cigarette smoke and dust avoidance measures.

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• Preparing for Hidden Food Allergens
• How to Deal with Grandma's Four Cats
• How to Survive a Dusty Spare Bedroom
  

Allergies are becoming more and more common in children. For example, allergic rhinitis is extremely common in children, and is far more than just a runny nose. Allergies of all kinds can have a major effect on a child's quality of life, including effects on mood and behavior, activities such as school and sports, as even effects on sleep. Learn about ways that allergies have affected children's lives, as well as how allergy treatments have improved these children's lives.

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• Recognizing Allergies in Children
• How Allergies Affect a Child's Well-Being
• Allergies at School

Millions of vaccinations are given every year in the United States; allergic reactions from these vaccines are extremely rare. However, some people with certain food allergies may be at higher risk for allergic reactions as a result of vaccines containing certain food proteins. Many routine immunizations contain traces of egg protein or other food ingredients. As a result, there is the possibility that a person with food allergies will experience a severe allergic reaction as a result of receiving a vaccination.

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• Basics of Food Allergies and Vaccines
• H1N1 Vaccine and Egg Allergy
• Vaccine Allergy Desensitization

The swine flu is front page news on a daily basis. And now that the swine flu vaccine is available, there seems to be a huge demand for the vaccine, but also concerns from some people that the vaccine may not be completely safe. Do you intend to receive, or have your children receive, the swine flu vaccine? Would you want to receive the nasal form, shot form, either one or neither one? Share your opinion, and read about others' thoughts.