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General guidelines for milk allergy The key to an allergy-free diet is to stay away from foods or products containing the food to which you are allergic. The items that you are allergic to are called allergens. Milk allergy is…

General guidelines for peanut allergy The key to an allergy-free diet is to stay away from all foods or products containing the food to which you are allergic. If you are allergic to peanuts, you will need to stay away…

General guidelines for shellfish allergies The key to an allergy-free diet is to stay away from all foods or products containing the food to which you are allergic. If you’re allergic to shellfish, you’ll need to stay away from foods…

General guidelines for soy allergy A soy allergy is the body’s abnormal response to the proteins found in soy. The key to a soy-free diet is to stay away from all foods or products containing soy. Soybeans are classified as…

General guidelines for tree nut allergy The key to an allergy-free diet is to stay away from all foods or products containing the food to which you are allergic. If you have an allergy to tree nuts, you need to…

General guidelines for wheat allergy The key to an allergy-free diet is to stay away from all foods or products containing the food that you are allergic to. Wheat is found in many foods. To stay away from foods that…

Your child’s healthcare provider will consider your child’s age, overall health, how severe the allergic reaction was, and other factors when advising treatment. The 3 ways to treat allergies that work best are: Avoiding) the allergen …

How are allergies treated? Your healthcare provider will figure out the best treatment based on: Your age Your overall health and health history How sick you are How well you…

Alzheimer disease is a type of dementia. Dementia is a condition that impairs a person’s ability to think, concentrate, and remember (cognitive function). According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer disease accounts for 3 in 5 to 4 in 5 dementia cases.…

Alzheimer disease is a type of brain disorder. It causes memory loss, confusion, and changes in personality, and gradual loss of independence. It is the most common type of dementia. At first, people with this disease have only a small amount…

What is a pheochromocytoma? A pheochromocytoma is a rare type of tumor. It grows inside the middle part of an adrenal gland. Your body has two adrenal glands. They are found on top of each kidney. Each layer of these…

What is DBA in children? Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a rare blood disorder. Children with DBA don’t make enough red blood cells. These cells carry oxygen to all other cells in the body. Blood cells are made in the…