Declutter Your Home, Reinvigorate Your Mind
Decluttering not only frees up space in your mind and clears your mind, but also can help with allergies. By clearing out old clothes, pillows, and stuffed animals, you can help eliminate dust mites. The less clutter you have, the easier it is to keep your house cleaner. This article lists some good decluttering strategies. (source)

Strategies Reduce Return Hospital Visits for Asthma
Asthma management strategies, especially the availability of a pediatrician for consultation and the use of a standard, preprinted order sheet were associated with significantly reduced return visits in hospitals. This report came from a Canadian study by a group of doctors. They are effective and inexpensive strategies that are easily employed and can reduce return visits. The doctors found, however, that the smaller the hospital, the less these strategies were put into practice. (source)

Country Star and FAAN Spokesperson Trace Adkins to be on “The Celebrity Apprentice”
Country star and FAAN spokesperson Trace Adkins will be among other celebrities on Donald Trump’s The Celebrity Apprentice premiering on NBC Thursday, January 3rd at 9:00 p.m. EST. Adkins has a daughter with severe food allergies. Throughout the series, over a million dollars will be raised for various charities, and the winner will also have the honor of delivering a $250,000 bonus check to their charity of choice. With any awareness/charity campaign, a celebrity can do a lot in spreading the awareness. Thanks, Trace. (source)

Goodies Not Good for Some
Over 12 million people in the US have food allergies and this can be a difficult time of year. Strategies are given for keeping yourself safe around the holiday food. The best thing to do is be aware and avoid if possible. (source)

- Heather Legg