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And reactions are on the rise According to new research from the Food Allergy Network in Fairfax, Va., million to million Americans suffer from food allergies, about percent more than previous studies had reported. So it's extremely important to know which foods are riskiest, the symptoms to watch for and the steps to take that can save your life.During an allergic... . Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) , HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR ALLERGY SUFFERERS Newly developed treatments target the itching, sneezing and runny nose of allergies and the coughing, wheezing and congestion of asthma.What they don't necessarily address, said a local allergist, are the root causes of the problems. "The symptoms that we see are like the tip of an iceberg," said Dr. Reza Ehtessabian, chairman of the allergy department at Medical Associates Clinic.Beneath the symptoms on the surface, Ehtessabian said, lie the causes... . Blade, The (Toledo, OH) , DEALING WITH CHILD'S ALLERGIES In a growing number of American schools, Peter Pan, Cracker Jack, and Oh Henry! have been banned from the classroom. It's not that parents object to cholesterol levels or the junk food associations of these products. Rather, they have children with peanut allergies who can have fatal responses to ingestion of the legume.Though banning peanuts and peanut based products has never been considered by Toledo Public Schools, Anna Brown, director of child nutrition and food service,... . Hamilton Spectator, The (Ontario, Canada) , Diarrhea could be caused by wheat allergy Q My daughter has a tendency to develop diarrhea. Her diarrhea and eczema seem to improve when I remove wheat products from her diet. Does she have an allergy to wheat or celiac disease? What's the difference? A Your daughter is more likely to have wheat allergy than celiac disease. Here's why. Even though it causes some of the same symptoms, such as abdominal pain and diarrhea, wheat allergy is different from celiac disease. Dietary wheat allergy usually occurs in... . Sunday Times (Perth, Australia) , TODDLER HELPS IN WAR ON ALLERGIES LITTLE Jacqueline Chester may hold the cure to asthma and allergies. The month old Yokine girl is one of Perth children involved since birth in a five year study examining why some children get these ailments.Researchers at the TVW Telethon Institute for Child Health Research are testing whether early viral respiratory infections, such as colds, in early childhood can protect against asthma or allergies.If the theory is proved it could lead the way for the... . The Sacramento Bee , HOLIDAY BLUES ALLERGY SEASON Anyone who has lived through a Sacramento Valley springtime knows allergies are the plague of the season. But allergies in midwinter? For thousands of sneezing, sniffling, itching souls, indoor allergies in winter months are a miserable vexation. This is especially true during the holidays, with Christmas trees, ornaments retrieved from dusty basements and attics, and holiday treats with nuts, eggs and mint."We see more hives in and than any other month of the... . . . , Allergy sufferers hit hard by heat, humidity While pollen counts are low in Southwest Florida, mold counts are high due to the warm, moist summer weather. Lue Newman is sneezing, sniffing and hacking her way through the day these days, and she's not alone. Allergy sufferers all over Southwest Florida seem to be going through a whole lot of Kleenexes lately.Actually, experts say there's no good time of year for local allergy sufferers like Newman, who lives in Naples Park. It seems some type of flower, shrub or tree is pollinating virtually all year long in the Sunshine State. Add to that the dust, dust mites, molds... . The Hartford Courant May , WARM SPRING HAS ALLERGY SUFFERERS ITCHING FOR RELIEF Emily B.

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