In-Depth
Allergies
Definition
- Allergies and asthma: They often occur together Allergies and asthma? Find out how to control both conditions.
Risk factors
- Asthma Asthma — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this chronic lung condition.
Symptoms
- Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, risk factors and treatment of this dangerous allergic reaction.
Treatments and drugs
- Allergy medications: Know your options Allergy medications — Find out which ones are likely to ease your symptoms.
- Prednisone and other corticosteroids Prednisone and other corticosteroid pills, creams and injections can cause side effects.
- Breast-feeding and medications: What's safe? Breast-feeding and medications — Understand which medications are safe to take while breast-feeding.
- Allergy shots Allergy shots — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this procedure to ease allergy symptoms.
Alternative medicine
- Hypnosis Hypnosis — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this procedure.
Prevention
- Allergy-proof your house Allergy-proof your house with these simple changes and find relief for your symptoms.
- Food allergies: Understanding food labels Food allergies — Here's how to read food labels to avoid an allergic reaction.


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