Use an Allergy Screen to Keep Your Windows Open and Pollen Out
Photo: ronstik (Shutterstock) The feeling of a warm breeze on a spring day is something many allergy sufferers have had to go without because with the breeze comes the pollen.…
It’s Time to Start Taking Your Spring Allergies Seriously
It’s not your imagination—spring allergy season really is getting worse every year. (Thanks, climate change.) Pollen seasons now start 20 days earlier and last 10 days longer than they did…
The Best Ways to Relieve Itchy Skin Without a Prescription
This post is part of our Home Remedy Handbook, a tour of the landscape of home remedies from the iffy to the doctor-approved. Read more here. Whether your itchy skin…
Don’t Waste Money on Food Allergy Tests (and What to Do Instead)
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) It happens to a lot of people: You start to notice a pattern of unpleasant symptoms, and they seem connected to your diet, so you begin…
Maybe Dogs Are Allergic to You, Have You Ever Thought of That?
Photo: Stickler (Shutterstock) Anyone who lives with allergies knows how deeply unpleasant they can be, knocking you out with a range of symptoms affecting you from head-to-toe. Dogs feel our…
You Need to Prepare Now for a Holiday Guest With a Food Allergy
Photo: Alphonsine Sabine (Shutterstock) Having friends and family over for the holidays is stressful enough as it is, but if any of your guests have food allergies, you may be…
Maybe That ‘Virus’ Is Actually a Fall Allergy
Photo: encierro (Shutterstock) When you get the sniffles or a scratchy throat, you might jump to the conclusion you’re sick—and since the pandemic began, there’s plenty of reason to be…
Hypoallergenic Dogs Don’t Exist, But These Breeds Are the Most Allergy-Friendly
Photo: Tamara80 (Shutterstock) For the approximately 15 to 30 percent of Americans allergic to cats or dogs, getting a furry friend can be tricky. And while you’re twice as likely…
How to Handle Ragweed Season
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) If you have fall allergies, the time is nearly upon us for sneezing and itching. (Depending on where you live, it may have already begun.) Here…
Your Rash Might Be a Sun Allergy
Photo: Stanislav71 (Shutterstock) For all the good things it does for us, the sun can also be a menace: It can burn your skin, mess with your eyes, and even…