Probiotics for Allergy Relief
By Heather Legg | Jun 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
These days we are hearing more and more about the benefits of probiotics, the live organisms in supplement form that contain potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts. They are in supplement form, in certain foods and possibly have all kinds of health benefits. The latest being allergy releif for hay fever. Continue reading…
Weekly Round Up: Turbinate Coblation, Survival Guide, School Reaction…
By Heather Legg | Jun 2, 2008 | No Comments »
Procedure Helps Allergy Sufferers Breathe Easier (source)
A procedure called turbinate coblation is helping some allergy sufferers find relief.
Survival Guide for Allergy Sufferers (source)
Some interesting allergy facts and info. Continue reading…
News Round Up: More Cookies, Aussies “Hypochondriacs,” First-born at Higher Risk…
By staff | May 25, 2008 | No Comments »
Bella’s Cookies Expands Food Allergy/Dietary Selection (source)
Bella’s Cookies of Milton, DE has expanded their allergy free selection due to increases in food allergies and abundant special requests.
Aussies the Worst “Hypochondriacs” (source)
Statistics show more than one in 10 Australian adults claim to suffer from some sort of food allergy, when only 1-2 % have a true allergy to food. Continue reading…
Weekly Round Up: Cold or Allergy, Awareness Campaign, Holiday World…
By Heather Legg | May 19, 2008 | No Comments »
Cold Or Allergy? Symptoms Will Be All Over Face (source)
A few distinguishing factors between a cold and allergies.
Patricia Blagojevich Launches Food Allergy Awareness Campaign (source)
Illinois first lady Patricia Blagojevich today launched the state’s Food Allergy Awareness Week including a statewide education campaign. Continue reading…
Weekly Round Up: Educational Briefing, Allergy Medication Effects Driving, Famous with Allergies…
By Heather Legg | May 10, 2008 | No Comments »
Five Steps Forward for Food Allergy (source)
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) will sponsor an educational briefing on Capitol Hill to introduce its “Five Steps Forward for Food Allergy” on Tuesday May 13 during Food Allergy Awareness Week.
Allergy Medication Can Effect Driving (source)
New research shows that nearly a fifth of those who take allergy medicine report that their driving is effected. Continue reading…
Hope for Peanut Allergies?
By Heather Legg | May 7, 2008 | No Comments »
Anyone with a food allergy or parent of a child with food allergy knows of the constant fear and worry that comes with it. You have to plan, inform, prepare, avoid, monitor, the list goes on. And as diligent as you are, reactions can still occur. Just because someone is allergic to a food, say peanuts, doesn’t mean they will experience anaphylaxis, but it also doesn’t mean they won’t. Continue reading…
National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month
By Heather Legg | May 7, 2008 | No Comments »
As I’ve recently said, May is a buys month, full of events, activities and even a few holidays. Here’s another thing to put on your calendar, a pretty significant thing for us – May is National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month. Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month and even asks the President of the United States to declare it so. Due to the high number of seasonal allergies in May, which effect asthma sufferers, too, along with all the other consistent allergies, May is the ideal to spread awareness and understanding of allergies and asthma to schools, coworkers, friends and family. Continue reading…
Weekly Round Up: Dogs and Child Allergies, Allergy Drugs Sharing, Workplace Allergy…
By Heather Legg | May 4, 2008 | No Comments »
Dogs are ‘Allergy-Busters for Children’ (source)
Study proves that there is definitely something about having household pets that is preventative of allergies and asthma.
People Often Share Prescription Medicine: Survey (source)
Allergy drugs are the highest percentage of all prescription drugs shared, survey says, despite risks that accompany drug sharing. Continue reading…
My Starbuck’s Idea
By Heather Legg | Apr 29, 2008 | No Comments »
Well, no it’s not my idea; it’s called “My Starbuck’s Idea.” Everyone knows Starbuck’s even if you don’t frequent it, and one thing Starbuck’s likes to give itself credit for is its customer service. I always get great service and you can see from the “My Starbuck’s Idea” that Starbuck’s does want to make everyone happy. Continue reading…
Weekly Round Up: Carpenter’s Battle, Allergy Clues, Fatal Peanut-Butter Allergy…
By Heather Legg | Apr 28, 2008 | No Comments »
Carpenter Battles to Fight Wood Allergy (source)
Carpenter follows his dream even though he is allergic to the dust from wood shavings.
Allergy Clues May Not Be On (Or In) The Nose (source)
Some good tips on diagnosing allergies, and some insight on the fact that they can change throughout one’s life. Continue reading…
