Sesame To Join List Of Major Food Allergens From January 2023: FDA Report
Sesame (til) is a part of our diet for time immemorial. We prepare a range of dishes with sesame seeds – hummus, chutney, ladoo and curries to name a few.…
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…
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…
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…
What to Know About the Tick That Can Make You Allergic to Meat
Photo: Jay Ondreicka (Shutterstock) Ticks and tick-borne diseases are on the rise, and have been for years. While we usually think of Lyme disease when we think of ticks, there…
8 of the Worst Food Allergies (and Which Ones You Might Not Have to Live With)
Photo: Oksana Mizina (Shutterstock) Mollusks and crustaceans contain proteins that some people are allergic to. These foods can include crab, shrimp, lobster, oysters, scallops, clams, mussels. The crustaceans (crab, shrimp,…
Cicadas Are Land Shrimp, and Other Allergy Cross Reactions You Should Know About
Photo: Heavy Rain (Shutterstock) Birch trees release their pollen in the spring, although they’re not the only cause of springtime allergies. (A variety of other plants, especially other trees, also…
10 Ways to Better Tame Your Spring Allergies
Photo: Pheelings media (Shutterstock) Most important: Know your allergies, especially the worst ones. If you haven’t yet, consider booking an appointment with an allergist, as they’ll be able to help…
Children born in Autumn are more likely to suffer from food allergies: Study – Times of India
In the recent past, the cases of food allergies have become a fairly common health concern around the globe. The problem is that the number is only increasing with time.…