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Do cats, pollen or certain foods make your eyes water and your nose itch? Find out more about common allergies and how to deal with them from our HowToDoThings experts.

How To Use an Epi Pen to Treat Severe Allergic Reactions

 
 
 
 
 
January 18, 2007
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By Liz Smith
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). ...

How To Help Your Child Cope with a Food Allergy

 
 
 
 
 
December 21, 2006
By Samantha Rufle
Depending on your child's age, there is a lot you can do to help your child cope with his food allergy. Empowering him to take charge is important. Here are steps that can help...

How To Order in a Restaurant with a Food Allergy

 
 
 
 
 
December 21, 2006
By Samantha Rufle
These days, eating in a restaurant is getting easier and easier, so don't be afraid. With a little caution, common sense and the tips below, eating out will be a breeze. Plan...

How To Host a Person with a Food Allergy

 
 
 
 
 
December 21, 2006
By Samantha Rufle
For a person with allergies, the hardest place to eat is other people's homes. As a host you can make it a little easier by following these simple steps. Do a little...

How To Know If Food Is Gluten Free

 
 
 
 
 
December 1, 2006
By Samantha Rufle
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. ...

How To Differentiate a Food Allergy from Food Intolerance and Food Sensitivity

 
 
 
 
 
November 29, 2006
By Samantha Rufle
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....
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