Pollen Allergies Can Ruin a Party; How to Not Let Them
By staff | Sep 25, 2007 | No Comments »
Flowers can add great show to a party; that special splash of color. Besides being beautiful seasons, fall and spring have such striking seasonal flowers. But though the flowers are beautiful, that special splash can be the enemy of someone with severe pollen allergies. It’s hard to forgo flowers just because someone “might” have an allergy, but if you know about an allergy before hand, it would be courteous to skip or alter the flowers. So what can you do for your centerpiece or that extra show? Continue reading…
To Medicate or Not to Medicate: That is the Question on Test Day
By staff | Sep 12, 2007 | No Comments »
The fall season brings the return of two things to the lives of many of us: school starts and hay fever kicks in. For many allergy sufferers, fall is the worst time for reactions with ragweed causing itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and congestion. Unlike colds, allergies can stick around until the first frost. You can’t keep your child home from school every day the pollen count is high, so you need to choose whether to send him to school with his symptoms or to medicate, especially on test days.
Some Ideas for Getting Rid of Dust Mites
By staff | Jul 30, 2007 | No Comments »
Indoor allergies can be just as bad as or worse than outdoor/pollen allergies. One of the most highly allergy producing materials indoors is dust and dust is usually made up quite densely of dust mites and their skins and feces. While most homes are unfortunately laden with dust mites, not everyone is affected. But many people do have allergies to dust mites, and the byproducts not only affect the body to cause allergic reactions, but can also severely exacerbate asthma reactions. It is important to keep the dust and dust mite count as low as possible, thought this can be a daunting task. Continue reading…
Pet Allergies: More than Just Hair
By staff | Jul 18, 2007 | No Comments »
When most people think of pet allergies, they think of hair, and they think of dogs and cats. After all, dogs and cats can leave massive amounts of hair in their wake, on everything from clothes, pillow, and the floors they walk on. My family often wonders which is the better of two evils, the carpet of hair our yellow lab used to leave on the hard wood floors, or the tumbleweeds we now find in corners made of golden retriever hair. Continue reading…
Tea: A Natural Alternative to Allergy Relief
By staff | Jul 14, 2007 | No Comments »
Sneezing, itchy eyes, scratchy throats, runny noses, these are just some of the common symptoms of seasonal allergies, whether spring, fall or both seasons for some. For an allergy sufferer, it can be a constant battle of taking OTC medication for relief and feeling groggy and sleepy or suffering through the symptoms and feeling plain miserable. When we open our minds, though, however foggy they may be, we can find some alternative treatments that are really worth trying, teas being one of them. Continue reading…
Treating Environmental Allergies the Natural Way
By staff | Jul 2, 2007 | No Comments »
With the return of summer it brings runny noses, water eyes, and sneezing for those of use who suffer from environmental allergies. There are many over-the-counter medications and prescription medications that can be taken to relieve those allergy symptoms. However, many people do not know about the benefits of using natural relief for their environmental allergies. The pros of such treatments include very little to no side affects. The cons are that herbal treatments have not been extensively studied like traditional medications and they may not be compatible with any other medications that you may be taking. Continue reading…
Tree Pollen: Springtime’s Allergy Trigger
By staff | May 13, 2007 | No Comments »
When does tree pollen allergy season occur?
Those with nasal allergies dread springtime because it means tree pollen season is back. Just like grasses and weeds, there are a number of trees that produce pollen that is carried away by the air to fertilize other plants. Oftentimes, these pollens instead find its way into our bodies through our throat and nostrils when we inhale, thus making our day all the more miserable. Since tree pollens are airborne, avoidance is impossible. Continue reading…
Grass and Weed Allergies
By staff | Mar 8, 2007 | No Comments »
It is summer, and it is that time of the year again when your allergies act up. Summers should be spent outdoors, having fun in the sun. But if you have the sniffles, your days would not be as enjoyable.
Summer is the peak season of grass and weed allergies. These plants produce highly allergenic pollens that trigger the most bothersome allergy symptoms. Continue reading…
Ragweed Allergy: The Pollen Season Ender
By staff | Mar 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Summer is over, and fall, the third and final pollen allergy season, is creeping in. This is not good news for those who are allergic to ragweed.
What is ragweed and when is the ragweed pollen season?
Among the weeds that release the most allergenic pollens, ragweed is the most common. It is usually found in underdeveloped areas such as fields and along roadsides in a rural environment. Continue reading…
Indoor Air Quality
By staff | Mar 5, 2007 | No Comments »
While it is true that our home as being the best place to retreat to from the hustle and bustle of everyday living, it is also true that there is a hidden danger within our homes. What is this danger? It is the quality of air that we are breathing, on a daily basis, within our homes. If the truth is told, the quality of the air within our homes is actually far worse than that of an industrialized urban center. Continue reading…
