Hurricane Safety for Allergies
By Heather Legg | Sep 6, 2008 | No Comments »
It’s hurricane season again, and my prayers go out to those of you in the zones, please stay safe. While doing so, here are a few tips to help stay prepared with your allergies. We know that heavy rains can make the mildew thrive and that affects allergies, as does the wet wood and damp areas that are left by weather damage. See this article for some tips to help you if you do find yourself with hurricane damage, but here are some things you can do before hand. Continue reading…
Teavana Rooibos Tea – Good for Allergies?
By Heather Legg | Aug 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Every time I go to the mall, I have to go by the “tea store” for a little pick me up and rejuvenation. I’m not a big caffeine girl so I usually stick to the rooibos teas, plus my kids can enjoy these, too. I know that rooibos tea has health and allergy benefits, but I was reminded of it when I was there. The company also seems to be pretty on top of allergy awareness. Continue reading…
Back to School - Part II
By Heather Legg | Aug 5, 2008 | No Comments »
School starts next week for us and I am in the midst of getting school supplies, clinic forms, clothes and everything else together. Everything else includes my annual letter to my daughter’s teacher regarding her allergies. Actually, my daughter has the same teacher that she had last year but I am still writing a “reminder” letter to her describing my daughter’s allergy and procedures. Continue reading…
Back to School… Part 1
By Heather Legg | Jul 31, 2008 | No Comments »
I hate to think it, but summer is on its way out. It seems I was just blogging about the beginning of summer and enjoying those first days of no alarm clock. Well, school is just around the corner and that means many things. For those of us with kids with allergies, one of the things it means is a place where we can’t monitor everything they do or come into contact with. But there is a lot we can do, beginning with letting all those who deal with our children be aware of their allergies. Continue reading…
Allergy Treatments: What is the Difference?
By Heather Legg | Jul 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As you are deciding on your allergy treatment, or deciding to change what you are already doing, maybe to try something new, you may find a lot of confusing terms in your research. What’s the difference in alternative and Eastern, holistic and homeopathic, complementary and CAM? Here are some definitions and maybe these will help you sift through to find the best treatment, or combination, for you. Continue reading…
From Felling to Trees to Tree Nuts
By Heather Legg | Jul 10, 2008 | No Comments »
I hope you can follow this segue I am about to present, because I want to share how I came upon this information that I feel is too good, and too debatable, to let it pass us by. It started from this…We just had a number of trees cut down in our yard, from a dead cherry tree to some dangerously leaning pine trees. I became curious to know if cutting down trees have some impact on allergies, whether it is dispersing more tree pollen, dust from the wood, or anything else. I learned there are two schools of thought here, one being that the trees are cleansing to the air and actually help with allergies and cutting them does add to the allergens, while the other is that by eliminating trees you are eliminating dangerous and annoying allergenic pollens. Continue reading…
Getting Ready for College
By Heather Legg | Jul 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s that time of year… Though it’s only early July, for those of you heading off to college, or for those of you with children heading off to college, it’s probably the foremost thing on your mind. There’s excitement, nervousness, anticipation and a whole gamut of other emotions you are probably going through. If you or your child has allergies or asthma, though, there are even more emotions to deal with. Continue reading…
Keep Colors, Fight Allergies
By Heather Legg | Jul 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
We know with as most conditions, the better our overall health and well being, the better able we are to fight allergies. This isn’t a cure all to completely eliminate allergies, but out body can fight allergies (especially environmental and seasonal) when it is in its best possible form. One way to do with this is by eating a good, varied diet of fruits and vegetables, and a good mix of bright colors ensures this. Continue reading…
Acupuncture Terminology
By Heather Legg | Jul 4, 2008 | No Comments »
I often talk about the benefits of acupuncture, from everything from to aches and pains to emotional well being to, you guessed it, allergies. When people ask me how it works, I realize it’s not all that easy to explain. I know the very, very basics, what is most important to me is that I wholly believe it works and has a very important place in the world of health. When it comes to explaining it, that’s where I am not so adept. The best analogy I have heard is the one that compares the body to a garden hose. When a hose gets a kink in it, the water can’t flow to its best potential. When the body has a “kink” in it, the chi can’t flow smoothly and something will not act as it should, whether it is a headache or a reaction to pollen. That’s when people look at me, when I mention the word “chi.” If you are interested in acupuncture, here is a quick primer in terminology to help you understand it all better, including “chi.” Continue reading…
The School Year is Over, Now What?
By Heather Legg | Jun 4, 2008 | No Comments »
Now that the school year is over, do we get to breathe a sigh of relief? There of those of us who made it through another year of school with no allergic reactions, and there are those that didn’t make it quite so smoothly through. Whether your child had a safe year at school or not, do we get a month or two to relax before the worries kick in again next year? When do we start worrying about next year? When do we contact administrators, teachers, nurses, whoever else we need to? When do we start demanding that our rules be abided by? (Check out http://allergickid.blogspot.com for one mother’s account of her child’s allergic reaction at school). Continue reading…
