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Summer Mold and Mildew
By Heather Legg | Jun 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
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…
Communicating with Other Parents
By Heather Legg | Jun 4, 2008 | No Comments »
I remember a couple of years ago we were over at some friend’s house one afternoon and the dad came into the kitchen for a snack. He reached into the cabinet and pulled out a jar of cashews to eat. I reminded them of my daughter’s allergy and he put them back, a little embarrassed, I think. Another time we were at a small family holiday party with a few close friends at the home of one of them. We arrived and all the food was out, including a plate of spiced pecans. I unobtrusively put the plate away out of anyone’s reach and washed my hands, then reminded my friend of my daughter’s allergy. Continue reading…
Probiotics for Allergy Relief
By Heather Legg | Jun 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
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…
The School Year is Over, Now What?
By Heather Legg | Jun 4, 2008 | No Comments »
Now that the school year is over, do we get to breathe a sigh of relief? There of those of us who made it through another year of school with no allergic reactions, and there are those that didn’t make it quite so smoothly through. Whether your child had a safe year at school or not, do we get a month or two to relax before the worries kick in again next year? When do we start worrying about next year? When do we contact administrators, teachers, nurses, whoever else we need to? When do we start demanding that our rules be abided by? (Check out http://allergickid.blogspot.com for one mother’s account of her child’s allergic reaction at school). Continue reading…
How Accessible are Epipens?
By Heather Legg | Jun 2, 2008 | No Comments »
I have often wondered what if someone has an anaphylactic allergic reaction and there is not an Epipen available. Perhaps it’s someone in a restaurant who ate something by accident and didn’t have their Epipen with her. Or maybe it happens in an elementary school to a child who has never had a reaction before but comes in contact with something new and goes into anaphylactic shock. Wouldn’t it be a good idea to have a few extra Epipens around? 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…
Spider Bites
By Heather Legg | Jun 1, 2008 | No Comments »
I’ve noticed a few blogs and articles lately on insect bites and stings, as the onset of summer brings the onset of bugs, time outdoors and insects. So lo and behold, my daughter’s best friend just got a nasty spider bite. There is no real danger for her, just a welt on her leg that has lasted for over a week. Her mom is taking good care of it with Benadryl and Cortisone cream and it’s getting better. Continue reading…
Swimmer’s Rash
By Heather Legg | May 27, 2008 | No Comments »
Swim team has begun and the kids are in the pool a lot. The other night, my daughter said her legs were itching and it brought back memories of last year and itchy thighs. We tried to remember which daughter it was last year who suffered from itchy thighs, and finally remembered it was our other one. So this year it’s a different child, same ailment. My husband, who seems better at connecting the allergy causes then I am, said, “They’re back in the pool.” Continue reading…
Summer Treats
By Heather Legg | May 27, 2008 | No Comments »
Summer is here. The weather is hot and your kids want some yummy, cool treats. SO what do you give them that is healthy, safe and tastes good? Here are some good ideas you may like to try: 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…
