( John Winder )
Research Alternative Medicine before Shunning It
By Staff | Oct 9, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I have two children in elementary school now and every year at the beginning of the school year at open house, it is inevitable that at least one parent stands up to discuss his child’s allergy, or we at least receive a letter from the parents or school nurse describing a classmate’s life-threatening food allergy. One of our daughter’s does have a food allergy, and we have written those letters and done those talks. But we are not as afraid as we used to be. We have also done alternative treatments with excellent results and when we see the fear other parents have, we can very well relate. Continue reading…
FoodAllergyKitchen.com - Recommended Site for Food Allergy Cooking
By Staff | Oct 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »
As the days are getting cooler and autumn is showing its colorful face, many of us start craving heartier tasting comfort foods. Pot pies and roasts, soups and stews, maybe even some apple pie or pound cake sound pretty good about now. When you have a food allergy, however, every ingredient must be watched and sometimes you have to forego the foods that seem so good to everyone else, but life threatening to you. Continue reading…
News Round Up: Walk for Food Allergy Cure, No Asthma for Farmers…
By Staff | Oct 6, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure
FAAN’s 4th annual Walk for Food Allergy season is here. The Walk for Food Allergy raises funds for awareness and research in the area of food allergy in hopes of finding a cure. Over 20 walks are scheduled across the country and those interested can join a team or create their own. If no walk is in your area, you can become a “virtual” walker, just check out the site. Continue reading…
Nutrition’s Role in Allergies: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables
By Staff | Oct 4, 2007 | 2 Comments »
We often think about what to avoid when it comes to allergies, but are there certain things we can eat that can help us with our allergy symptoms? Nutrition actually plays a large part in our body’s coping with allergy symptoms. It doesn’t just have to be the antihistamines that we ingest to alleviate symptoms, but there are a number of foods and vitamins that experts say may help us through the season.
As we know, an allergic reaction is the body’s way of fighting something that it thinks is a threat but which really isn’t. Continue reading…
Safe Cleaning Products for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers
By Staff | Oct 3, 2007 | 1 Comment »
With the current move to greener lifestyles in the United States, it’s becoming more and more common to find environmentally safe household cleaners. There is another big benefit to these cleaners, however, and that is that many of them are safe for those affected by asthma and/or allergies. The store shelves are stocked with a plethora of cleaners for everything, from toilets to tables, to wood to windows. Most of these cleaners are produced from powerful chemical components which can be quite harmful, especially to asthma and allergy sufferers. They emit fumes which often exacerbate asthma and allergy symptoms. Cleaning becomes not only a household chore, but something which can lead to dangerous reactions for these people. Continue reading…
Acne and Allergies: Is There a Link?
By Staff | Oct 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »
While we are on the subject of debatable allergy symptoms, I’d like to touch on the topic of acne caused by allergies. Like headaches, the connection between acne and allergies is somewhat undecided, but there are those in the school of thought who strongly believe there is a connection, the biggest acne allergy inducing culprits being gluten and dairy.
Gluten allergies often cause inflammation, and this can happen anywhere on the body, including skin, hence, acne. Continue reading…
Allergy Headaches
By Staff | Oct 1, 2007 | 1 Comment »
We often focus on certain allergy symptoms, the runny noses, the sneezing and itchy, watery eyes. Sometimes we talk about the general discomfort that comes with allergies. Then there are the food allergy symptoms like itchy mouth and stomach aches, even anaphylaxis, but we don’t talk or even think too much about the headaches associated with allergies.
News Round Up: Ragweed Study Offers Hope, New Guidelines for Infants Feeding…
By Staff | Sep 29, 2007 | No Comments »
Allergies Linked to Asthma, NIH Study
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have determined that 50 percent of asthma cases in the US can be attributed to allergies. Large numbers of those with both asthma and allergies have sensitization to cats. This study does validate a link between allergies and asthma, but also leaves open the question of what about the other 50%? Where does their asthma come from?
Epipen Instructions Videos
By Staff | Sep 27, 2007 | No Comments »
Many of us carry Epipens with us, whether for our own personal use or our children’s. Though our Epipens are constantly with us, most of us, fortunately, have never had to use them. Most of us, also, have never witnessed one being used. And many of us have never been shown how to use them, including myself. Continue reading…
Hosting a Food Allergy and Worry Free Party
By Staff | Sep 26, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Somehow this week has gotten a theme of parties, so in keeping with that, here are some tips on maintaining a food allergy free party. Whether it’s a kid’s birthday party, an engagement shower or a football tailgating party, you can do certain things to keep a safe party for both you and your guests. Allergies are always lurking, whether they be food or environmental. Since I touched on environmental in a previous piece, let’s focus on food. Continue reading…
