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Food Allergy Awareness Band
By Heather Legg | Feb 9, 2010 | No Comments »
I came across a new product geared to food allergy awareness that I haven’t seen before. There’s lots of products out there, some very cute, to make sure a child’s food allergy is well known. I’ve seen t-shirts, jackets, patches, lunch boxes, even tattoos. This one is a band (it sort of looks like a dog collar in a good way!). Continue reading…
Teacher Appreciation Week
By Heather Legg | Feb 8, 2010 | No Comments »
Every year the PTA at our elementary school sponsors a Teacher Appreciation Week. Today is give your teacher a smile and your best all day. Another day the students bring a flower (the teachers end up with beautiful bouquets), another day is a homemade card. PTA provides breakfast and a special lunch as well. The teachers love it, from the lunch to the homemade cards. It’s a nice way to let them know how much they are appreciated. It’s a good time to also let them know how appreciative we are of all they do with our kids with allergies and asthma. Continue reading…
Remodeling And Home Updates For Allergy Reduction
By Heather Legg | Feb 6, 2010 | No Comments »
We all know the economy is tight right now and maybe not everyone can do remodeling like years ago, but sometimes you have to for whatever reason. If so, it’s a good time to replace some of the old allergenic materials with more friendly ones. It make a difference in more than how your home looks. Continue reading…
Kids Growing Up With Food Allergies
By Heather Legg | Feb 2, 2010 | No Comments »
My daughter’s fifth grade class is fortunate enough to take a 3 day 2 night trip to the coast to study natural habitats. I have begun filling out the paperwork and…oh my!
Though I’ve written plenty about and thought about it a lot - here - it is. Her first real overnight away from home, not at a friend’s house. Who is really going to watch her and make sure she stays away from foods she should? Continue reading…
Some Allergies Can Be Treated With Home Remedies
By Heather Legg | Jan 31, 2010 | No Comments »
Though our society is extremely fortunate to have all of the medical advances that we have, sometimes people look for an alternative to treat ailments, allergies included. OTC medications can add up in price, become a hinderance to take (and remember to take), and cause unwanted side effects. So what else can you do? Some of these natural, home remedies can be beneficial, depending on the consistency and severity of your allergies. Continue reading…
Great Debate About ‘Nut Fee Zones’
By Heather Legg | Jan 28, 2010 | No Comments »
We so often hear of the debate between those with allergies versus those without. Those with need nut free zones, peanut fee schools, nut free airlines. Those without allergies don’t get it and don’t see why everyone should be troubled for the needs of a few. Just like everything, though, there is lots of grey area in between these two sides. Continue reading…
Baby Allergies
By Heather Legg | Jan 24, 2010 | No Comments »
Last evening I was with some friends and of course, talk turned to babies and children, allergies and asthma. It still amazes me how many children are diagnosed with allergies of one type or another and how many are diagnosed with asthma. But how do you know? How do you know when to take your child to the allergist? What symptoms would he be displaying and what should you watch for? I currently have one friend with a baby undergoing food allergy testing and another friend with a 4 year old undergoing preliminary asthma testing - yikes! Continue reading…
Allergies For Olympic Athletes?
By Heather Legg | Jan 23, 2010 | No Comments »
I, personally, am very excited about the upcoming winter Olympics in Vancouver this February. One thing I hadn’t thought of though, until I read this article, is the allergens the Olympians will face.
According to the article, the Olympics will take place during the peak of this area’s tree pollen season, which could cause problems for both visitors and athletes. January has been mild there and reports say that the Alder trees are already emitting their pollen. Continue reading…
New Study Suggests Peanut Allergies May Be Less Common Than Tests Show
By Heather Legg | Jan 21, 2010 | No Comments »
According to a new study done by UK researchers, the results show that many children who test positive to peanut sensitivity may not actually have full blown allergies. Among 79 8-year-olds who were deemed peanut-sensitive by standard allergy testing, only 7 turned out to have true allergies when they underwent more-extensive testing that is less commonly used in routine practice. Continue reading…
Eczema Around The Eyes
By Heather Legg | Jan 19, 2010 | No Comments »
Just when I think I have it all under control, something throws a bump in the road at me. Isn’t that a metaphor of life, though, and we just figure it out and go over it - hoping the road stays smooth for at least a little while?
Well, in this allergy/skin case, it’s eczema. Every winter we struggle with it and I was so proud we’ve seem to have it together this year. I’ve been lotioning my girls, the humidifiers are up and running, no one’s complaining of itchy skin or waking up in the night scratching. Continue reading…
