Some nationalities have a greater disposition to celiac disease. The reason is a set of genes referred to as Human Leukocyte Antigens of HLA. A subset of this group of genes are implicated in autoimmune diseases - including the genes that predispose people to celiac disease. It's an easy genetic test: ...

Our readers write: Do you by any chance know of any web forums or google groups specifically about dust mite allergies or similar? Would appreciate any help. Regards, Gavin Unfortunately, I have never seen a forum that was specifically and only for dust mite allergies. I did check Google groups as well as Yahoo groups ...

When most of us are cursing the cold weather because we're shivering, others are facing a life-threatening situation. Cold uticaria is an allergy to cold. While many of us might joke that we are allergic to the winter, cold uticaria doesn't require winter temps to result in symptoms. In fact, an ...

New research shows what most parents have already suspected: winter weather can increase asthma attacks for kids. The problem is that the cold air can help to cause inflammation in the airways. As asthma already is a condition of inflammation in the airways, cold means double trouble, making it even more ...

If you have life-threatening food allergies, you know the problems with eating out. The thing is: most people who do not have allergies simply don't realize how dangerous it is to eat "just a little bit"! The real understanding of anaphylaxis is behind the growing number of allergen-free food companies. If ...