Pets and Allergies: Can you have Both?
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The other day, my husband and I were talking about The Brady Bunch ( our kids love watching it on TVLand and think every show from the 1960’s/70’s is The Brady Bunch). We reminisced on our favorite episodes, and besides the one with Davy Jones from the Monkees and the one where MArcia breaks her nose, the one with the allergies ranked high. Continue reading…
An Ounce of Prevention…
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Groundhog Day is behind us so winter may be nearing it’s end or we may have some time before spring kicks in. Either way, it’s really not too early to begin thinking about allergy season. The trees are already thinking about budding, the flowers, too, don’t get left behind. Continue reading…
My Doughter’s Cedar Allergies
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Recently my dog got a new bed, one that smells great and is full of cedar shavings. Lo and behold, what do you know, after my daughter played with her on the new bed, she (my daughter, not the dog) broke out in hives. It was the cedar. She was fine with some Benadryl and we’ll switch out the bed to a non cedar stuffed one, and chalk it up to a lesson learned. I did some research, though, and it’s interesting what I found. Continue reading…
These Fall Allergies…
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I think often times we forget about the havoc that fall allergies (or any for that matter) can cause. Sometimes the symptoms aren’t so blatant, but the effects are definitely there. Whether, it’s school performance, athletic endurance or general well being, remember that thought there aren’t a while lot of outward symptoms, it could be allergies. Continue reading…
Hay Fever Relief
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With hay fever/ ragweed season knocking on our doors, we have to decide what treatment options to use. Though we’d really just like to slam the door and say “We don’t want any!” we really don’t have a choice. Even those who aren’t debilitated by these allergies can show some symptoms. So what treatment do you choose? Do you go heavy and suffer the side effects? Do you only use something when you are really desperate and risk the effects of the allergies hitting hard? Do you go alternative, OTC, prescription? Luckily, there are a lot of options today, so here is a brief overview of what we have: Continue reading…
Allergies Can Come with Nosebleeds
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Just another symptom of allergies, beyond the sneezing, eye itching, coughing and runny nose…nosebleeds. They are not really as common as the other symptoms, but definitely can be caused by allergies.
So why do allergies cause nosebleeds? With allergies comes some nasal swelling which can make the capillaries more susceptible to bursting. Also, with some allergy medicines, drying of the nasal passages occurs which can also lead to broken capillaries. With allergies, a child is also more apt to rub his or her nose, therefore leading to nosebleeds. It’s more common in children than adults, as are nosebleeds in general. Continue reading…
The Ragweed Facts
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The ragweed season officially gets its kickoff in mid August, so…it’s here. I have to say I have noticed a little sniffling, sneezing and eye rubbing in my house. Here are a few ragweed facts for you from About.com:Pediatrics: Continue reading…
Teavana Rooibos Tea – Good for Allergies?
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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…
Going Alternative
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I am so happy! My friend just called me to tell me that she has made an appointment for her son with our alternative practitioner. No, I don’t get a referral reward or anything else tangible, I am just so happy because she has an open mind to do it. It takes a lot to step across the Western medicine line, but she is going for it and it makes me happy because I truly believe it will help our young friend. Continue reading…
Controlling Your Allergies Leads to Better Sleep
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I recently read about a study that showed that parents with children with allergies report that on the whole, their children are less productive than those children without allergies. So why is this? Are they feeling so lousy that they aren’t able to function in their daily lives? Is their allergy medication taking a toll on their physical and mental well being while controlling their allergies? Are their allergies keeping them from having a good night’s sleep, hence they are exhausted throughout the day and unable to function to the best of their ability? Continue reading…
