Alison Sweeney

I've actually suffered from allergies my entire life. My mom had allergies, so I was aware of what an issue they can be. Many people allow their allergies to affect their lives. As a mom with two kids and two jobs, I just can't let allergies slow me down. It's a day to day thing that can really be remedied by finding the right medication.

American Actress

Lauren Shuler Donner

Almost everyone I know is battling something, whether it's allergies or depression. Whatever it is, it makes you feel less than who you are. I believe part of life's challenge is to work through that.

American Producer

Fran Drescher

I have been dairy free for several years, and I started because I felt it was going to reduce my allergies, which it did, and help me lose weight, which it did.

Wendi McLendon-Covey

I have terrible chemical allergies, and I'm constantly battling unsightly reactions.

Shaun Ryder

I've got allergies. Really badly. I'm getting worse as I'm getting older.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

I have this weird allergy where metal can't touch my skin.

American Actor

Mike Flanagan

I have an allergy to sequels and remakes in general.

American Director

Alexa Chung

English Journalist

Brooke Elliott

Ralphie May

American Comedian

Allergy refers to a medical issue involving immune response, not just any dislike or discomfort.

Medical Condition

Some allergies can lead to life-threatening situations, so it's a serious word, not to be used lightly.

Serious Reactions

An allergy usually has a specific cause, like certain foods, animals, or materials.

Specific Triggers

In informal speech, 'allergy' can express strong dislike, but it's not a physical reaction.

Colloquial Use

People often exaggerate by claiming an 'allergy' to everyday tasks they strongly dislike.

Hyperbole

Although used casually, remember that real allergies are serious and not to be mocked.

Not a Joke

 that food allergies are real at all a lot of people think that they should be able to give their kids whatever foods they want and send them off to school with as much peanut butter as much tree nuts what they don't understand is they're putting a child life at risk he could be on a playground and somebody

When Food Can Kill You:...

 such as more asthma, more allergies, even more obesity, all of which have been linked to microbes now, and when you think about it, until recently, every surviving mammal had been delivered by the birth canal, and so the lack of those protective microbes that we've co-evolved with might be really important

Rob Knight: How our...

 The rash is often blamed on penicillin, while the more likely culprit is the original infection, or a reaction between the infection and the antibiotic. However, genuine penicillin allergies, where our immune systems mistake penicillin for an attacker, do occur rarely and can be very dangerous.

The accident that...

 aside and leaving in the room an awkward silence at night she told her mother what had happened at work she said she didn't really feel very comfortable what was she going to say to people if they called up with allergies or skin diseases her mother gave her a great

The sound of things not...

 And about 0.3% of the general population has a soy allergy, which can be severe in rare cases. But for many people, the biggest complaint about soy consumption is the occasional increase in flatulence. Outside our bodies however, soy is much more worrying.

The ingredient in almost...

 like allergies or autoimmune conditions and failure to catch abnormal cells. But the reasons for each of these things are complex and often not fully understood. And they certainly won't be solved by some immune-boosting miracle pill.

Can you actually boost...

 But let's start to use imagination. I can imagine going into a restaurant with a friend that has a peanut allergy, taking out my phone, waving it over the food and having the food tell us a really important answer to a question --

The incredible chemistry...

 help cut produce keep its color by thwarting the enzyme that causes browning. Some compounds like sulfites can multitask. They're both antimicrobials and antioxidants. Sulfites may cause allergy symptoms in some people,

Are food preservatives...

 Wheat allergy is an uncommon condition that occurs when a person's immune system mounts an allergic response to wheat proteins, leading to mild problems, and in rare cases,

What’s the big deal with...

 Ah, spring. Grass growing, flowers blooming, trees growing new leaves, but if you get allergies, this explosion of new life probably inspires more dread than joy.