What to Look for in an Alternative Practitioner
By Heather Legg | Feb 29, 2008 | No Comments »
We often talk about alternative forms of allergy relief, including NAET and acupuncture. For some, it’s an obvious choice. For others, it may be sort of going out on a limb to try a non traditional practice. For anyone going this route, it is so important to find a licensed, certified, knowledgeable practitioner. It seems like it may be a little easier to know for certain that your medical doctor is reputable, but with an alternative practitioner, it may be a bit easier for the not so reputable ones to slip by. Here are some tips on finding an alternative practitioner who will be qualified, licensed and highly regarded. Continue reading…
Emergency Procedures: Are They Enough?
By Heather Legg | Feb 28, 2008 | No Comments »
The other day some friends and I were talking about emergency procedures at school. We realized that there are probably some ways our kids could be a little safer at school. Not just kids with allergies and asthma, but also kids with heart conditions and anything that could require immediate attention. Continue reading…
Q & A on Support Groups for Allergies
By Heather Legg | Feb 25, 2008 | No Comments »
These days, support groups are very “in.” There are support groups for divorce, for cancer, for eating disorders and grief. You can find support for smoking cessation, weight loss and substance abuse. And even here and there you can find support groups focusing on allergies, either food or other allergies, and asthma, or a combination. Support groups can really help when you are feeling overwhelmed, confused, worried or alone. They are a place to share triumphs and express fear. If you feel you need support with your or your child’s allergies, think about joining one for allergies. Continue reading…
Babysitters and Allergies
By Heather Legg | Feb 20, 2008 | No Comments »
It happens. Adults need to go places children can’t. Sometimes we have to, sometimes we just want to. So we get babysitters. Some of us use relatives that are nearby; some of us hire teenagers or young adults to watch our kids. No matter who it is watching our children, if it’s not us, it can be a little nerve wracking. If your child has a food or insect allergy, it’s one more thing to worry about while you are gone, but here are some tips to make it a little easier. Some of these apply to anyone hiring a sitter as well as those with allergies.
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Combining Alternative and Traditional Medicine
By Heather Legg | Feb 1, 2008 | No Comments »
We talk a lot about both alternative treatments for allergies and traditional Western medicine. Alternative includes NAET (Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques), acupressure, acupuncture, and herbs while traditional medicine includes allergy shots (immunotherapy), medication, skin testing and blood testing. Some people will argue that one form is more effective, better for you, or more reliable. But can you use both? Can you fine a medium where you take the best of both worlds? Continue reading…
Some Considerations When Deciding on Allergy Shots
By Heather Legg | Jan 31, 2008 | No Comments »
With recent medical findings showing that some allergy shots, even if the whole treatment is not completed, provide lasting benefits in allergy relief, more people may be considering going this route in their quest for allergy relief. While deciding if this is right for you (or your child), there may be some things worth thinking about. Continue reading…
Why Go to Your Doctor if You Don’t Listen
By Heather Legg | Jan 25, 2008 | No Comments »
Most patients don’t follow daily treatment regimens no matter how good their doctor is. That disconnect is huge, and it’s a large factor in how well we control asthma in kids and adults. (Ethan Halm)
This quote appeared on Beyond Allergy this week and it grabbed my attention. I know a pretty large number of people who don’t follow doctor’s recommendations (myself included sometimes) and wonder why. I wonder why they (I) don’t. Is it too difficult to do what the doctor say, too time consuming? Do people not trust their doctors nor believe they know what they are talking about? Continue reading…
Can Organic Foods Help Your Allergies?
By Heather Legg | Jan 21, 2008 | No Comments »
Two subjects have recently had pretty high priority with me lately. I only just realized there was a link between them. Like many of you, I have been wondering about the higher incidence of allergies in this generation of children. As adults, many of us can probably look back on our school years and remember no kids with food allergies, or very few if any. We know it’s common today and we do wonder why. Secondly, I’ve been thinking a lot about organic foods lately, and over the past few years, have been making the switch to organics and away from processed food. So, is there a connection to processed foods and allergies? Continue reading…
Sending Allergic Child Safely on a Field Trip
By staff | Jan 16, 2008 | No Comments »
You get the permission slip home one day. Your child is going to the zoo on his first field trip at school. Your heart races because you fear that he will have an allergic reaction and you won’t be there. The school nurse won’t be there. He will be far away from you and your first thought is he can’t go. Continue reading…
Are Allergic Kids Being Devalued?
By staff | Jan 15, 2008 | No Comments »
Recently I learned a term used in a certain way that gave me something to think about. I had heard the term devaluation before and knew it applied to people, usually those with severe disabilities. You know, society devalues people, sad but true. It made me think about those with allergies and asthma, are they devalued? Continue reading…
