Stuart Min, MD

Don’t worry. It’s not just you.

Have an egg allergy and been avoiding the flu shot? You can actually get the shot with no precautions so protect yourself and your loved ones.

Itchy mouth with certain raw fruits or veggies? This may be why.

I wouldn't normally recommend Huffington Post for medical advice, but this is spot on.

Some more evidence that exposure to germs isn't really that bad.

It's springtime! It's time to enjoy some of the the warmer weather, but there could be an increase in your allergy symptoms, especially with the ongoing climate change.

Another helpful article helping delineate food allergy vs. intolerance/sensitivity

Some more research in support of the hygiene hypothesis.

One of the most frequent issues that I encounter is the misconception of what constitutes a food allergy. This provides some basic insight into that question. But regardless of food allergy, intolerance, or sensitivity, the treatment is avoidance.

"People with moderate to severe asthma who add aerobic exercise to their treatment regimen may have an easier time controlling common symptoms than people who rely on drugs alone, a small study suggests."

"But there’s a better reason the home-remediers are wrong. Even if honey were chock-full of pollen, it would offer no protection against allergiesbecause the pollen in honey is the wrong kind of pollen."