People Allergies Common Food Skin Suffering Include Information

Many Americans have allergies and these are some of the most common.

Common food allergies include peanuts, "dairy" (milk and milk products), wheat, soy, and "shellfish" (fish from the ocean with hard shells, like oysters and crabs). Peanut allergies, in particular, have become so common that many "daycare facilities" (places that provide childcare) and schools have stopped serving "peanut-derived" (made from peanuts) foods. The "nutrition information panels" (information written on food packages about what is inside) on food packages often include lists of common allergens, and people with allergies read those labels carefully before deciding what to eat. Some restaurants also list allergy information in their menus.

Many people are allergic to "pet" (animals that live with people for companionship and entertainment, not to be eaten) hair, "pollen" (powder carried by the wind and insects from one plant to another for reproduction), feathers, and insects. People who are allergic to pet hair, dust, pollen, and similar allergens are advised to remove carpet from their home and instead use wood or tile floors. Sometimes these people wear "masks" (something that covers part or all of one's face) if they must go outside when there are high "pollen counts" (the amount of pollen in the air).

Other people have very sensitive skin and "suffer" (experience something negative or painful) allergy attacks if their skin is "exposed to" (comes in contact with) certain products. These people are advised to use "hypoallergenic products," such as skin creams and cosmetics, which are created without allergens.