Zyrtec (Cetirizine) is an antihistamine used to treat both seasonal and perennial allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose (rhinitis), itching eyes, and sneezing. Cetirizine is also used to treat hives.

Zyrtec is used for:
Preventing or treating symptoms of hay fever and other upper respiratory allergies such as stuffy...

The household symptoms of mold are widely varied and usually quite random, ranging from a runny nose to lung bleeding. Fungus infestations are a hazard to both people and the places in which they live. Aspergillus, Mucor, Penicilium and Alternaria are inside molds which can affect those who spend a lot of time within the particular dwelling. Cladosporium is an outside mold which can also affect those who live around it, although to a much lesser effect than the inside molds. Other...

There are still a lot of things that we do not understand about allergies despite our considerable advancements in medical knowledge. Why is it that some people have allergic reactions to a particular substance while others don't? This is just one of the questions that we are yet to find a definite answer about allergies.

Allergy can be a complicated health issue to deal with for many people. The task of pinpointing exactly what factors are causing them and having it treated...

There are lots of us who suffer from allergy. Runny nose, sneezing accompanied with coughing, redness in the eyes, itchiness and difficulty of breathing are common signs and symptoms that you will experience if you have this medical condition. In some cases, symptoms like headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea and dizziness may also occur. Allergies could possibly be a threat to your health. It should not be taken lightly as this will likely end into death if you will not manage the soonest...

Cross-contamination occurs when a gluten-free food comes in contact with a food or a surface than contains gluten. Cross-contamination is a very real problem for those who follow a gluten-free diet. There are steps you can take to avoid cross-contaminating of your food. Gluten is invisible to the naked eye, but can contaminate surfaces such as counters, cutting boards and utensils.

A good example is making two peanut butter sandwiches. One sandwich is with wheat bread and the...

The symptoms of a gluten allergy (Celiac disease) or intolerance result from the inability of the small intestine to absorb nutrients from food as it is digested. Gluten is a protein found in grains such as wheat, rye, barley and others. Gluten causes damage to the villi of the small intestine and can lead to malnutrition. Villi are small, finger-like projections in the small intestines that absorb nutrients as the food passes through. Gluten causes damage by irritating,...

Gluten comes the Latin word for glue. Gluten is an elastic protein found in grain flours that gives dough elasticity and strength. Flours made from grains contain gluten.  When cooking for a gluten-free diet, you need to substitute flours made from other foods. Because gluten-free flours do not have gluten, you need to add other ingredients such as xanthan gum or guar gum to replace the gluten. Both xanthan gum and guar gum help to hold the ingredients together.

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Other Names for Gluten

Gluten can be in items that include wheat or wheat by-products, but are not as easily recognized as "wheat". Gluten is also in rye, barley, spelt and other grains. The list below is not an absolute list, but the most commonly found on ingredient lists.

Please read your ingredients.If you or your child has a gluten intolerance or allergy, avoid the following:

*Aramanth(some celiac groups do not allow...

Food allergyis a rather fast response (minutes) by the body's immune system to a perceived invader. Signs orsymptomsare typically immediate, dramatic and visible: coughing, sneezing, vomiting, migraines, watering eyes, rashes, swelling tissue, hives – or in severe cases an anaphylactic shock which requires emergency intervention. However other symptoms like the gastro-intestinal responses nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can be delayed for hours or even days.

An Allergy...

Food allergyis a rather fast response (minutes) by the body's immune system to a perceived invader. Signs orsymptomsare typically immediate, dramatic and visible: coughing, sneezing, vomiting, migraines, watering eyes, rashes, swelling tissue, hives – or in severe cases an anaphylactic shock which requires emergency intervention. However other symptoms like the gastro-intestinal responses nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can be delayed for hours or even days.

An Allergy...