Allergy

Main allergy triggers
There are more than 240 allergens, some rare and others very common. Who’d have thought that barley, pigeon feathers, silk, egg yolk, vanilla and lentils could be allergens?

Pets and allergy control
You may know that cats can cause allergic reactions. What you may not be aware of is that dogs, rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, birds, horses, cows, chickens, ducks

Allergy shock
Watch these videos of what happens to people when they eat something to which they are allergic.

Is it a cold or an allergy?
If you've got a runny nose that just won't quit, you're no doubt longing for relief. But before you can get better, you first have to know what's wrong.

Tree and grass pollens in South Africa
The following table outlines the main trees and grasses in South Africa, where they are found and when their pollen seasons are.

Pet allergy alert
Your dog has been scratching non-stop and your cat has an ear infection. Again. The bad news is that allergies among pets are on the increase. So what can you do about it?

I am allergic to my jewellery
Here's what to do if your jewellery makes you come up in hives - or makes your skin turn green.

Drug allergies
Allergic reactions to drugs are fairly rare, but almost all drugs can cause a reaction of sorts in a small number of people. Drug reactions ranging from a mild allergic reaction.

Wheeze and sneeze
Whenever there's a profusion of flowering trees, grasses and even weeds, it means sneezes, runny noses and itchy eyes for many of us.

Nut allergy alert
If you're allergic to them, a few nuts could be fatal. This video shows a mild allergic reaction.

Tree pollens and allergies
People who suffer from allergies know all too well that the pollen from certain trees affect them more severely than that from other trees.

Top 10 skin allergens
All that itches is not gold, but the precious metal is among the leading causes of a skin condition called allergic contact dermatitis.

When spring is in the air
Spring is in the air. And so are a thousand allergy-causing pollens. This is bad news for the growing number of people suffering from allergies.