{"product_id":"2940012972330","title":"Tips To Food Allergies Dangers and Warning Signs","description":"Introduction\u003cbr\u003ePeanuts can leave you breathless. Cat dander can lead to itchy eyes, a stuffy\u003cbr\u003enose, coughing and sneezing. And most of us have suffered through those\u003cbr\u003eseasonal allergies with horrible pollen counts.\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 60 million Americans are affected by an allergy, which means\u003cbr\u003eone in every five adults or children suffer from them. Allergies are common in\u003cbr\u003emen as well as in women. Thirty-five million people have upper respiratory\u003cbr\u003esymptoms, which are allergic reactions to airborne pollen. Around 10 million\u003cbr\u003eAmericans have allergies to cats and two million present severe reactions to\u003cbr\u003evarious insect stings.\u003cbr\u003eSimply defined, an allergy is an intolerance of the immune system to specific\u003cbr\u003esubstances. You're allergic to these substances when your body reacts\u003cbr\u003eadversely to them, thereby producing excessive histamine, which triggers a\u003cbr\u003ecascade of allergic symptoms that can affect the respiratory system,\u003cbr\u003egastrointestinal tract, skin or cardiovascular system.\u003cbr\u003eTypically a person will suspect that he or she is allergic to something before\u003cbr\u003etaking an allergy test. In most situations, a simple skin test will be performed\u003cbr\u003efirst as a way to confirm a suspicion. With skin tests, several allergens can be\u003cbr\u003etested simultaneously. Skin tests and blood tests are the most common types\u003cbr\u003eof allergy tests performed today.\u003cbr\u003e75% of Americans who suffer from an allergy are allergic to ragweed. Ragweed\u003cbr\u003eis the late summer early fall equivalent of springtime allergies, both are\u003cbr\u003ebrought on by pollination of flowers. Most medical professionals suggest an\u003cbr\u003eover the counter decongestant or antihistamine to treat the symptoms\u003cbr\u003eassociated with a seasonal allergy.\u003cbr\u003eIt's believed that 11 million Americans suffer from some type of food allergy.\u003cbr\u003eThe symptoms of a food allergy range from tingling in the mouth to swelling of\u003cbr\u003ethe tongue and throat to more severe reactions that can actually result in\u003cbr\u003edeath. Some childhood food allergies will go away with age. However, allergies\u003cbr\u003eto peanuts, fish, shellfish and nuts are considered lifetime allergies.","brand":"unique5stardeals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47073632944368,"sku":"2940012972330","price":4.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012972330_p0.jpg?v=1763575035","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012972330","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}