If eating certain foods causes you discomfort, you may think you are allergic to that food. However, most of the time, these issues are caused by food intolerances instead of true food allergies. Here’s how to tell the difference: Food allergies cause immune system responses that usually affect multiple body systems, occur immediately, and can […]
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Why It’s Important to Carry an EpiPen (Epinephrine Auto-injector) With You Everywhere
Allergies can strike at any time. If you have any known allergies, your doctor has likely spent quite some time educating you about triggers, symptoms, and treatments. Important emergency treatment for anyone who is in danger of anaphylaxis (a severe, life-threatening systemic allergic reaction) is self-injectable epinephrine. What is an EpiPen? EpiPen is a brand […]
