Back to School and Food Allergies

“Many of us are preparing to send our children back to school, but for parents of the more than six million children with a food allergy, back to school means more than just buying supplies and clothes. As Serese Cole reports in Health Check, it means making sure your student is safe at school.” Read the full article here.
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GERD and Asthma

“GERD is the result of acid from the stomach refluxing into the esophagus (food pipe) and trachea (windpipe). Typical symptoms are pain in the chest area (under the sternum), a bad taste in the mouth or bad breath, sore throat, cough and laryngitis. Studies show that between 30 to 80 percent of asthma patients also have GERD.” Read the full article here.
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It’s Time to Start Thinking About Fall Allergy Season

“Ragweed, the biggest allergy trigger in the fall, usually starts releasing its pollen with cooler nights and warm days in August. It can last into September and October when the first frost hits, which is why it is a major contributor to fall allergies. If you suffer from spring allergies, there’s a good chance you also suffer from fall allergies.” Read the rest of the article...
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Adult-Onset Allergies: What Now?

If you’ve had the unfortunate experience of a brand-new allergy as an adult, know that you’re not alone in that misery. See the full article here.
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Oil Fracking and Asthma

More than 25 million U.S. adults and children have asthma, a disease that narrows airways in the lungs. Symptoms include wheezing, breathing difficulties and chest tightness, and they can sometimes flare up with exposure to dust, air pollution and stress. Previous research has found heavy air pollution in areas where oil and gas drilling is booming. Industry groups responding to the new research...
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