Tag: allergens

Did you know that Edmonton is one of the worst Canadian cities, when it comes to allergies? The spring months typically bring the highest amount of allergens. We break down a few need-to-know facts on combatting allergy season in Alberta! What are allergies? An allergy is a chronic condition involving an abnormal reaction to an ordinarily harmless substance called an allergen. Allergens can include aeroallergens such as dust mite, mold, and tree weed and grass pollen, as well as food allergens such as milk, egg, soy, wheat, nut or fish proteins. While there’s no cure for allergies, there are a number of things you can do to …