Our Mission
WhatAreAllergies.com was created to address a clear need: reliable, plain-language allergy education that patients and caregivers can actually use. Allergic conditions affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide — yet online health information is often inaccurate, commercially motivated, or written at a level that doesn't serve the people who need it most.
Our mission is to make high-quality, clinically grounded allergy information freely accessible. We cover the full spectrum of allergic disease: food allergies, seasonal rhinitis, asthma, eczema, contact dermatitis, drug allergy, anaphylaxis, and more — written clearly, cited carefully, and updated regularly.
What We Are — and What We Are Not
WhatAreAllergies.com is an independent educational health information website. We are not a medical practice, clinic, or telehealth provider. We do not diagnose conditions, prescribe treatments, or provide personalized medical advice.
Our content is written by health editors and medical writers who follow current clinical guidelines from recognized allergy and immunology organizations. We do not claim physician authorship. All articles are clearly labeled as educational resources and include guidance to consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions.
Site at a Glance
Editorial Approach
Every article on this site is built from published clinical guidelines. Our primary sources are the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), the World Allergy Organization (WAO), the ARIA initiative, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Statistical claims are sourced from CDC databases, FARE, and peer-reviewed epidemiological studies.
We do not accept pharmaceutical industry funding, do not publish sponsored clinical claims, and maintain editorial independence from all advertising. For the full details of how articles are written, sourced, and updated, see our Editorial Policy.
Medical Review Process
We want to be transparent: WhatAreAllergies.com does not currently employ on-staff physician reviewers. Our content is written by experienced health editors who work directly from published clinical guidelines and peer-reviewed literature. We follow the editorial standards described in our Editorial Policy, including explicit source citation, caution language, and emergency guidance where appropriate.
We are committed to accuracy and we correct errors promptly. However, we are not a substitute for evaluation by a licensed medical professional. Please use this site as a starting point for understanding allergy topics — and then bring your questions to a board-certified allergist or your primary care physician.
Finding an Allergist
If you or a family member may have an allergic condition, we strongly encourage you to seek evaluation from a board-certified allergist or immunologist. These specialists have completed additional fellowship training in allergy and can perform the validated testing needed for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
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Medical Disclaimer
All content on this site is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For our full legal disclaimer — including emergency guidance — see the Medical Disclaimer page.