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Allergy is a disorder of the immune system often also referred to as atopy. Allergic reactions occur to environmental substances known as allergens; these reactions are acquired, predictable and rapid. Strictly, allergy is one of four forms of hypersensitivity and is called type I (or immediate) hypersensitivity. Common allergic reactions include eczema, hives, hay fever, asthma, food allergies, and reactions to the venom of stinging insects such as wasps and bees. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --Risk factors for allergy can be placed in two general categories, namely host and environmental factors.
• --The parts of the body that are prone to react to allergies include the eyes, nose, lungs, skin, and stomach.
• --Allergies can develop at any age.
• --Allergens are substances that are foreign to the body and can cause an allergic reaction.

5 Great Resources on Allergies

• WebMD Allergies: Allergies Health Center
• American Academy of Family Physicians: Allergies
• KidsHealth: Allergies
• Wikipedia: Allergies
• Medline Plus: Allergies Overview

5 Latest Headlines on Allergies

• Allergies News from Google

What are Allergies?

• About.com: What is an Allergy?
• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network: What is a food allergy?
• Healthination: Healthination Allergies Videos
• YouTube: Food Allergies
• eMedTV: Comprehensive Allergy Information

What Are The Symptoms of Allergies?

• WebMD: Allergies: Symptoms & Types
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Allergies - Symptoms
• HealthScout: Symptoms of Allergies
• eHow: How to Diagnose Allergies and other How To's

What Are The Types of Allergies?

• New York Online Access to Health (NOAH): Types of Allergies
• WrongDiagnosis: Types of Allergies
• WebMD: Allergies: Symptoms & Types
• Wikia: List of types of Allergies

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Allergies?

• WrongDiagnosis: Treatments for Allergies
• WebMD: Allergies: Treatment & Care
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Allergies - Treatments
• eMedTV: Current Treatments for Most Allergy Triggers
• eHow: How to Fight Allergies and other How To's
• YouTube: Managing Your Asthma and Allergies this Spring

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Allergies?

• About.com: Natural Treatments for Allergies
• WikiHealth: Natural Remedies for Allergies
• FamilyDoctor: Allergies: Things You Can Do to Control Your Symptoms

How Do You Prevent Allergies?

• WikiHow: How to Make Your Allergies Go Away
• WebMD: Allergy Proofing Your Environment
• KidsHealth: Allergies
• Mayo Clinic: Food Allergy

Wisdom, Stories and Blogs about Allergies

• Allergizer Blog: Allergies: cases, symptoms, treatment and medical research
• My Kids' Allergies: Glimpse into life with food-allergic kids
• My Life with Allergies: Learn about your allergies and take action
• HealthCentral SharePosts: Allergies
• Revolution Health: Member created health pages on Allergies
• Revolution Health Stories: Personal health stories on Allergies
• Yahoo Answers: Yahoo Answers on Allergies
• Revolution Health: Ask and Answer Questions about Allergies
• Expert Allergies and Asthma Blog: Dr. Paul Enright

Foundations and Support Groups on Allergies

• Asthma and Allergies Foundation of America: Resources and support
• Meetup: Meet others with Allergies for support, help and guidance

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Allergies

• DailyStrength: Environmental Allergies Support Discussions
• DailyStrength: Food Allergies Support Discussions
• Google Groups: Support of Food Allergies
• WebMD Forums: Allergies Support Group
• HealthBoards: Allergies Forum
• Yahoo Groups: Groups on Allergies, Food Allergies and Hay Fever
• iVillage Message Boards: Posts on Allergies
• eHealthForum: Allergies and Asthma Support
• Topix Forums: Allergy Forums

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Allergies

• JAMA: Allergies articles
• PubMedCentral: Allergies Results
• Google Scholar: Allergies articles

Clinical Trials on Allergies

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Information on Clinical Trials and Human Research Studies
• CenterWatch: Allergies Clinical Trial Search Results

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