http://allergies.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Allergies GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-23T21:47:54Z Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:47:54 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/06/28/fourth-of-july-allergies.htm This weekend, millions of Americans will be celebrating the Fourth of July with outdoor picnics and fireworks. Along with these activities, however, comes exposure to various outdoor allergens. Pollen allergies,... http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/06/28/fourth-of-july-allergies.htm Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:53:06 +0000 2009-06-28T12:53:06Z http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/06/23/take-the-sting-out-of-summer-insect-allergies.htm Insect allergies are a major problem during the summer months. People are more likely to participate in outdoor activities, such as swimming, hiking and yard work, and therefore are likely... http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/06/23/take-the-sting-out-of-summer-insect-allergies.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:47:54 +0000 2009-06-23T21:47:54Z http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/06/16/allergies-to-food-additives-and-preservatives.htm There are thousands of substances, natural and artificial, added to foods for the purposes of coloring, flavoring and preserving. Food additives have been implicated as a cause of hives, swelling,... http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/06/16/allergies-to-food-additives-and-preservatives.htm Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:21:31 +0000 2009-06-16T01:21:31Z http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/06/09/summer-allergies-are-here.htm Summer is a time for being outdoors with friends and family. Many people go camping, picnic at the beach, or barbeque in the backyard. But along with these outdoor activities... http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/06/09/summer-allergies-are-here.htm Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:25:16 +0000 2009-06-09T01:25:16Z http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/06/04/eating-honey-to-treat-allergy-symptoms.htm It is a popular notion that eating honey is a natural remedy for symptoms of allergies and asthma. Honey contains various ingredients, including pollen allergens and components of honeybees. Locally-produced... http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/06/04/eating-honey-to-treat-allergy-symptoms.htm Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:26:03 +0000 2009-06-04T01:26:03Z http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/05/26/hidden-meaning-of-food-allergies.htm Most often, a person's food allergies can be taken at face value: If a person is allergic to peanuts, then they have peanut allergy, and there's no special hidden meaning... http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/05/26/hidden-meaning-of-food-allergies.htm Tue, 26 May 2009 01:26:22 +0000 2009-05-26T01:26:22Z http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/05/19/which-allergy-medicine-is-best-for-you.htm Now that we're in the middle of spring allergy season, many people are looking for the best allergy medication for their symptoms. The choices, however, are so numerous, the decision... http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/05/19/which-allergy-medicine-is-best-for-you.htm Tue, 19 May 2009 01:08:58 +0000 2009-05-19T01:08:58Z http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/05/12/neti-pots-and-sinus-rinses-for-allergies.htm Nasal saline irrigation has been shown to be a beneficial therapy in the treatment and prevention of sinus infections and allergic rhinitis. This all-natural therapy involves rinsing the nasal passages... http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/05/12/neti-pots-and-sinus-rinses-for-allergies.htm Tue, 12 May 2009 01:01:15 +0000 2009-05-12T01:01:15Z http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/05/05/one-last-word-on-swine-flu-and-asthma.htm Unless you've had your head in the sand this past week or two, you've probably heard more about the swine flu than you care to admit. But unless you've actually... http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/05/05/one-last-word-on-swine-flu-and-asthma.htm Tue, 05 May 2009 01:12:44 +0000 2009-05-05T01:12:44Z http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/04/28/help-i-cant-stop-scratching.htm We've all had times when we've had itching. It may have been for a few seconds, a few minutes, a few hours, or for days or weeks at a time.... http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/04/28/help-i-cant-stop-scratching.htm Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:33:26 +0000 2009-04-28T01:33:26Z