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Allergy Terms: Western, Eastern, Alternative…
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As you are deciding on your allergy treatment, or deciding to change what you are already doing, maybe to try something new, you may find a lot of confusing terms in your research. What’s the difference in alternative and Eastern, holistic and homeopathic, complementary and CAM? Here are some definitions and maybe these will help you sift through to find the best treatment, or combination, for you. Continue reading…
Do You Need a Nutritionist?
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I was talking with a college student this afternoon and her major is nutrition. We were discussing the fact that there are so many facets in that profession for her to take. Of course, what came to mind for me was a nutritionist specializing in allergies. Think of all the trouble, all of the questions, all of the sorting out that you have to do with food allergies, and how helpful it would be if you had guidance. 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…
Keep Colors, Fight Allergies
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We know with as most conditions, the better our overall health and well being, the better able we are to fight allergies. This isn’t a cure all to completely eliminate allergies, but out body can fight allergies (especially environmental and seasonal) when it is in its best possible form. One way to do with this is by eating a good, varied diet of fruits and vegetables, and a good mix of bright colors ensures this. Continue reading…
Asthma Triggers
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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…
Talk it Out
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Food allergies and skin allergies, environmental allergies and pollen allergies, they are ally confusing. They have erratic symptoms, mysterious culprits, you just never know what is around the corner, I’ve said that a million times. Symptoms seem to disappear, then reoccur; you try one thing, it works one day, the next it doesn’t. You think your doctor knows everything, often times, he doesn’t. So how do you know what to do? How do you know what treatment to follow, what precautions to take and what preventative measures to take? I’ve found one of my best sources is other parents. Continue reading…
Tips for Clearing Up Eczema
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Well, I am still looking for answers for clearing up my children’s eczema, because though my older daughter’s eczema is gone (and so is the discomfort and itchiness), my little one now has the exact same thing. Same spot, the inner thighs, and same trouble with the itching becoming worse at night. Continue reading…
Contact Dermatitis
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I know I keep going back to skin allergies, but it seems to be affecting a lot of us right now. I think the heat has a lot to do with it, but whatever the reason, it’s important to keep your skin healthy year round. Continue reading…
School Allergy Plans
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With all the allergies there are in schools, you’d think that schools would all have universal allergy management plans. But there aren’t consistent ones nation wide, at least not yet, and in many states, it is really up to the individual school to do what they think is necessary to prevent allergic reactions. Continue reading…
Beer Allergy
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For the past few years, my husband has had a mysterious swelling of his eyes. We’ve tried hard to pinpoint the cause of this allergic reaction, but never have come up with a consistent factor. Food has never been a consistent factor, or season, or environment. Sometimes it’s worse than others, sometimes not so bad. Sometimes the whites of his eyes even swell, and that has got to be uncomfortable! The other night it happened and both eyes were completely swollen shut in the middle of the night. In the midst of this attack he finally came up with a possible culprit – certain beer. Continue reading…
