http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/c1096-allergies.html/popular-articles A list of popular articles by category as a list. en http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4357-how-to-use-an-epi-pen-to-treat-severe-allergic-reactions.html <p>An Epi Pen, or epinephrine auto-injector, is a treatment for severe allergic reactions (also known as anaphylaxis) resulting in respiratory distress and/or shock (hypoperfusion).  An Epi Pen administers an exact dosage of epinephrine to the patient.  Adult Epi Pens deliver a single dose of .3 mg and should be used on any patient weighing more than 66 lbs.  The Epi Pen Jr. delivers .15 mg of epinephrine and should be used on children weighing less than 66 lbs.</p> <p><a href="http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4357-how-to-use-an-epi-pen-to-treat-severe-allergic-reactions.html">read more</a></p> http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4357-how-to-use-an-epi-pen-to-treat-severe-allergic-reactions.html#comments Allergies First Aid Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:15:00 -0600 The2 3166 at http://www.howtodothings.com http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4092-how-to-know-if-food-is-gluten-free.html <p>Reading food labels is an important part of living gluten free. Unless you know what to look for, this can be extremely difficult. There are many ingredients that can fool you.  Below are some tips that can help make this task easier.</p> <ol><b></b> <li><b>Look for the words "gluten free.</b>"  Look on the front of the packaging and the side panels. It is not always in the same place from product to product. If you see the words "gluten free," you know you are in the clear.</p> </li> <li><b> Watch out for the words "wheat free.</b>"  Wheat free does not mean gluten free. Often oats are used in place of the wheat when this claim is made.<br /> <p><a href="http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4092-how-to-know-if-food-is-gluten-free.html">read more</a></p> http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4092-how-to-know-if-food-is-gluten-free.html#comments Allergies Nutrition Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:23:00 -0600 Samantha533 2920 at http://www.howtodothings.com http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4075-how-to-differentiate-a-food-allergy-from-food-intolerance-and-food-sensitivity.html <p>Often food allergy, food intolerance and food sensitivity are confused. Even doctors tend to interchange these terms as they have food in common and treatment for each can be similar. They are very different and it is important to know which one you actually have.</p> <p> </p> <ol> <li> <p>A food allergy is an anaphylactic immune response. It is usually severe, requires immediate medical attention, and is life-threatening. Early symptoms of an allergy include rash, swelling of the tongue, throat and face. Some of the most common food allergies are to peanut, shellfish, clams, egg, corn, wheat and milk. </p> <p><a href="http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4075-how-to-differentiate-a-food-allergy-from-food-intolerance-and-food-sensitivity.html">read more</a></p> http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4075-how-to-differentiate-a-food-allergy-from-food-intolerance-and-food-sensitivity.html#comments Allergies Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:39:00 -0600 Samantha533 2905 at http://www.howtodothings.com