Why Sudden Allergies in Adulthood?


Updated 04/05/12 4:20 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 40 comments

Causes of Adult-Onset Allergies

Many people live through childhood sleeping with their pet kitties on their pillows, rolling around on dust filled carpets, and collecting flowers and weeds to give to their moms. They do this without a sneeze or sniffle. Those same carefree kids grow up and when they hit their 20s, they suddenly develop allergies to all those things. What gives? Allergies can develop at any age, and its Read more

Do You Suffer From Asthma?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Do You Suffer From Asthma?

I didn't always have asthma. When I went away to college and came back home for Thanksgiving, that's when my symptoms began. I sadly developed allergies to the kitties I grew up with, and it triggered my coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. It's pretty common to develop adult-onset allergies for a variety of reasons, and I guess I won the lottery when I developed both allergies and asthma. Read more