Allergies Blog with Daniel More, MD October 2007 Archive

Shellfish allergy seems to be the most confusing of all food allergies. Many people with this kind of food allergy aren't sure what they can eat, what they should avoid, ... Read More

You've been diagnosed with asthma, maybe 30 years ago, maybe 30 seconds ago. You know all about your disease: Symptoms, triggers, and your different asthma medications. You've been to your ... Read More

Trick-or-treating can be especially spooky for those with food allergies -- many of those bite-sized candy bars and other treats can not label ingredients or other allergy information. This may ... Read More

Many people with asthma avoid exercise, especially because it's a common trigger for most asthmatics. But, this may be the wrong approach. Most physicians have encouraged their patients with asthma ... Read More

Many of my readers are looking for an answer to a specific question, and don't necessarily want all of the information on a subject. I understand that you're busy, and ... Read More

A new antihistamine, Xyzal, became available last week, and is indicated for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and urticaria (hives). Xyzal (levocetirizine), is the active isomer of Zyrtec (cetirizine), a ... Read More

A recent study shows that being allergic to cats is a strong risk factor for the development of asthma. This is likely to be especially true for people with allergies ... Read More

A large percentage of people with chronic urticaria, or hives, have an underlying autoimmune process as the cause of their symptoms. In the past, a small percentage of people with ... Read More