Asthma Triggers
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
My friend’s that have kids with asthma know basically what brings on their children’s asthma attacks and of course, try their best to avoid them. The most common ones we hear about are dust mites, pet hair and smoke. I still never get how or why teenagers with asthma smoke (or any for that matter). One friend went with a non-shedding dog because they found that her son reacted to pet hair. Another is very particular about stuffed animals, due to dust mites, limiting them to her daughter’s one favorite and washing it on a regular basis. Most know that smoke is a severe trigger and try to avoid it all of the time. There are some other triggers, though, that everyone may not know about. Continue reading…
Summer Allergies and Travel
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
People think of spring and fall as the worst time of the year for allergies. However, summer can be just as bad for some people. There are weed, grass and mold allergies that hit pretty hard. You have to be just as diligent during the summer as any other time of the year. Continue reading…
Summer Mold and Mildew
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
Every spring I am happy to clear the winter coats out of out laundry room (otherwise known as our dumping ground) but then as summer hits, I remember I am just replacing the coats with wet towels and bathing suits. In an effort to save water and time, I usually try to hang the towels and bathing suits to dry. But every now and then something gets a little crumpled under something else, and I find it with the smell of…mold and mildew. Continue reading…
Natural Remedies for Allergies
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
I was just thinking how we are in the midst of our pollen season where I live and every year my husband is miserable for about 6 weeks. This year however, he’s pretty good. For the past year or so, he has been drinking cup upon cup of rooibos tea, which is good for allergies. We weren’t sure it would work, but now that his allergies haven’t hit him so hard, I’d say it at least helps. He still has some sneezing but he definitely isn’t miserable. Continue reading…
Spring Cleaning, Part III – Mold
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
As we worry about the spring pollen allergies which are quickly falling upon us, we can’t forget what else warmer weather can bring, mold. Mold is a prominent allergy that can be with us year round, and sometimes we don’t even know it. Though mold does thrive in warmer weather, that doesn’t stop it from keeping residence in your home throughout the year. Continue reading…
Pollen Count: What Does It Really Mean?
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
Over the past few years, local news and weather stations have been giving us a new statistics along with high temperatures and chance of rain, the pollen count. Some people probably pay no attention to it, while others plan their days by it. What does it really mean though? How do they determine the count? Is it really beneficial to know it? Continue reading…
Eye Allergies: How to Prevent and a Little Quiz
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
My husband gets the strangest eye allergy; we can’t figure it out. It’s not the lids that swell on him; it’s the whites of his eye. He can feel it coming on, but it’s quick and it’s here. He can’t figure out the trigger or what to do to prevent it, only how to treat it. I guess when you know what your trigger is, it’s easier to avoid and prevent. We’ll keep guessing and hopefully one of these days, his “jelly eye” will be a thing of the past. Continue reading…
Spring Allergies on the Way: Get Ready
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
Spring allergies are on the way, before long, trees will be blossoming, flowers will be blooming. In some areas of the country, they already are. Yes, it looks beautiful, but for those who suffer from seasonal allergies, spring is anything but a beautiful time. Fortunately, you can counter some of the symptoms allergies produce if you act early, and now is the time. Continue reading…
Are Your Allergies Making You Snore?
By Staff | 2 Comments »
Lots of things can make people snore. Sleep apnea is a major cause of snoring, so is too much alcohol consumption. People also snore when they have a cold, and guess what, people snore when they have allergies. Unfortunately, it might not bother the one snoring too terribly much, but if you are sleeping with a snorer, it’s probably affecting you.
Why do allergies make people snore? For the same reason people with a cold snore – the nasal passages are inflamed and enlarged and air flow is more strained. Continue reading…
Christmas Tree Allergies
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I have never heard so many people as I have this year mention Christmas tree allergies. I know at least 4 people in the past week have told me that they are allergic to Christmas trees. They love the look, the smell, the whole package of a Christmas tree, except for the sneezing, the itchy eyes and the coughing that comes with it.
I wondered if it is certain pines that cause the allergies or is the whole pine family. Apparently some pines are more allergenic than others and often times it is not the tree at all, but the mold on the tree. Continue reading…
