Alcohol Makes Allergies Worse


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Alcoholic Beverages Can Worsen Allergy Symptoms

The other day on the bus, I overheard a group of young women talking. "Every time I drink, no matter if it's wine, beer, or liquor, I get a runny nose and start sneezing," one of them said. "Do you think I could be allergic to alcohol?" A recent article in the New York Times may help clear things up for her — literally! The article reports that consuming alcohol can actually worsen the effects Read more

Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch So Much?


Updated 06/19/07 6:19 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 36 comments

Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch So Much?

How much do you love that the weather has warmed up? It puts me in such a great mood, since I am spending so much time outdoors. I have to say though, those pesky mosquitoes buzzing around, trying to bite me, send me running indoors to safety more often than not! I don't know what it is about me, but I must have pretty tasty blood because I get eaten alive. What I want to know is why mosquito Read more