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Allergies Allergies Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Daniel More, MD, your Guide to Allergies I admit to being a coffee addict. Not only must I have a cup or two of coffee every morning, I also enjoy a cup of coffee in the mid to late afternoon. The caffeine boost helps me get started for the day, and the extra jolt in the afternoon helps me to have a productive evening after a long day at work. I'm not sure what I'd do if I couldn't have my daily coffee fix - like a lot of people in the world, I'd survive, but life would be a lot less enjoyable - and harder to deal with. Allergies From Drinking Coffee Coffee is an extremely popular drink, not only in the United States but around the world, particularly in Europe. The popularity of coffee has grown over the past few decades, likely at least in part due to the success of Starbucks Coffee Company. In the past, coffee was consumed mostly in relationship to meals; people now drink coffee during all times of the day, with or without food, even as a dessert or iced beverage. All told, the world consumes 1.4 billion cups of coffee a day, with the highest consumption being in Europe. With the large amount of coffee being consumed, it would seem that many people would be experiencing allergic reactions as a result of drinking coffee. Search Related Topics:  food allergy  anaphylaxis  allergy testing Food Allergies and School Bullies Back to school season is upon us, so our children will once again be in the classroom and on the playground with other kids. While school presents a social atmosphere for most children, there are a number of children that get bullied at school. Kids get bullied for a number of different reasons, mostly because they are different. Whether the difference is physical appearance, a handicap, lack of coordination, or a food allergy, kids get bullied at school. Bullying can cause significant emotional damage to children, and when it comes to food allergies, bullying can lead to assault and battery (or worse) if it includes taunting a food allergic child with the food to which they're allergic. Back to School Time Might Mean Asthma Attacks Now that most of our children have gone back to school, viral respiratory tract infections will begin to spread. It's these viral infections that are the most common reason for asthma exacerbations. In fact, the fall and winter are the most common times of the year for children to experience asthma exacerbations, especially within a few weeks of starting back to school. What's more, many of these children with asthma may have stopped using their asthma controller therapies during the summer break, leaving their asthma less protected from getting worse as a result of getting sick. Search Related Topics:  asthma symptoms  asthma diagnosis  asthma treatment Related Searches Allergies & Asthma Allergies Children Allergy or Allergies Pollen Allergies Food Allergies Test Featured Articles Information on the Most Common Allergy Medications Allergy Basics Frequently Asked Questions Nose and Eye Allergies Skin Allergies Asthma and Lung Allergies   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Daniel More, MD Allergies Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Allergies newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What are Allergies? Symptoms of Allergies Diagnosis of Allergies Treatment of Allergies Preventing Allergies   Follow me on: Advertisement