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How To Treat Cinnamon Allergy Symptoms
Especially in winter, nothing is quite as cozy as a cinnamon-topped chai latte or freshly baked cinnamon rolls for breakfast. But for people with cinnamon allergies, this flavor-filled spice might be causing complications for your overall health, whether you’re coping with mild itching in the mouth or more severe abdominal pain and tongue swelling. If this…
Read MoreHow To Treat Oatmeal Allergy Symptoms
Do you ever notice yourself breaking out in an itchy skin rash after eating a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast or getting an upset stomach after drinking an oat milk cappuccino on your way to work? If this sounds familiar, you might be allergic or sensitive to avenin – a protein in oats. Throughout this post, we’re going to cover everything you…
Read MoreHow To Treat Garlic Allergy Symptoms
It’s no secret that garlic is a culinary hero – bursting with delicious flavor and cardiovascular health benefits, and it has been a staple in traditional medicines for hundreds of years. It is widely sold raw as a powder, extract, or oil. In rare cases, some people are allergic to garlic (both cooked and raw), leading to troublesome…
Read MoreLiving With a Sesame Seed Allergy
In 2021, the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act recognized sesame seed allergy as the ninth top food allergy in the world. In fact, it is estimated that approximately 1.5 million Americans, or 0.49 percent of the population, are impacted by an allergy to sesame seeds, which can be found in a wide variety of foods and cosmetics,…
Read MoreHow To Treat An Allergic Reaction To Seafood
Fish is one of the world’s eight most common food allergens, impacting approximately 1% of people worldwide. People allergic to seafood may experience a broad range of mild to severe symptoms as part of an allergic reaction, including breaking out in an itchy skin rash. If you or your loved ones are affected by seafood allergies, throughout this post, we’re…
Read MoreHow To Treat An Allergy to Levothyroxine
Synthroid tablets (or levothyroxine sodium) are a common therapy for people living with hypothyroidism, helping combat symptoms and improve a patient’s quality of life. Unfortunately, in rare cases, some people may experience an allergic reaction or sensitivity in response to one or more of the tablets’ inactive ingredients, which are added to help your body absorb the thyroid medication. Throughout this post,…
Read MoreManaging Egg Allergy Symptoms in Adults
Chicken eggs are one of the most common food allergens in the world, impacting as many as 2% of all children globally. While it’s estimated that 70% of those children outgrow their allergy by age 16, many will continue to experience egg allergy symptoms into adulthood, with reactions ranging from mild stomach pain to skin rashes and life-threatening anaphylaxis. If you’re worried that…
Read MoreMilk Bath for Eczema: Home Treatments
Eczema is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition often characterized by flares of dry, flaking, itchy skin. That’s because people with eczema tend to have a weakened or ‘leaky’ skin barrier, which struggles to absorb and retain vital moisture. For hundreds of years, the ritual of milk bathing has been used as an essential beauty routine, helping to soften and nourish the skin while soothing troublesome skin…
Read MoreBest Creams for Itchy Skin
Living with itchy skin (otherwise known as pruritus) can be an absolute nightmare – whether it’s keeping you awake at night, distracting you from your daily activities, or weakening your natural skin barrier. That’s why, throughout this post, we’re going to cover everything you need to know about: The leading causes of itchy skin Conventional medical treatments to relieve itchy skin How to soothe…
Read MoreWhat Are Discoid Eczema Patches?
It is no secret that eczema comes in many different shapes and sizes, with each form of the skin condition manifesting in unique ways. Discoid eczema (otherwise known as nummular eczema and discoid dermatitis) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disorder characterized by itchy patches of eczema which develop in coin-shaped formations across the body. Similar…
Read MoreCan Gluten Make You Itch?
Gluten is the staple ingredient in many beloved foods, whether pasta, bread, soy sauce, or cereal. But gluten causes real health issues for some people, ranging from mild digestive symptoms and skin rashes to life-threatening allergic reactions. Dermatitis herpetiformis (also known as gluten rash) is a skin condition that affects approximately 1 in 10 people with celiac disease. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity, such…
Read MoreFood Allergies That Cause Itchy Skin
Food allergies affect 32 million people across America, impacting 8% of children and 10% of adults. And yes, itchy skin is one of the potential outcomes: it’s estimated that there are approximately 170 food types that trigger allergic reactions, with skin rashes and itchy skin being one of the most common symptoms of food allergies. Throughout this post, we’re…
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