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More Allergy Medicine Recalled
By Heather Legg | Jun 18, 2010 | No Comments »
In addition to the medicine recalled earlier this year, including children’s Zyrtec and children’s Benadryl, McNeil Consumer Healthcare just announced that they have also recalled Benadryl Allergy Ultratab Tablets and Extra Strenght Tylenol Rapid Relase Gels. Continue reading…
Homemade Popsicles
By Heather Legg | Jun 17, 2010 | No Comments »
We were just out shopping for my husband’s Father’s Day gift, and though it wasn’t exactly what I was thinking of, my girls came across a gift they really wanted to get him, so we did – a popsicle maker. Continue reading…
Cleaning and Organizing with Allergies
By Heather Legg | Jun 14, 2010 | No Comments »
Spring has kind of com and gone around here, but that doesn’t mean that I get to stop my spring cleaning; it’s clear my house can use it! But I’ve also noticed some allergy issues, especially when getting in the dusty areas. It’s also interesting who it effects – me, who claims to be the most allergy free one in my family, and my older daughter, who definitely has a slew of allergies. Continue reading…
Homeopathic Remedies For Allergy Treatment
By Heather Legg | Jun 12, 2010 | No Comments »
I’ve often written on some alternative treatments for allergies, including foods, like those filled with Quercetin and Vitamin C. I recently came across another article that lists some other things that can help with allergies and reiterates some of the homeopathic benefits as opposed to decongestants, expectorants and antihistamines. Continue reading…
Peanuts and Baseball Games
By Heather Legg | Jun 9, 2010 | No Comments »
Summer is here and so is baseball, a great American pastime. When we have been at baseball games since I have discovered allergies, I often wonder what families with peanut allergies do. The stands are usually covered with peanut shells and we all know peanuts are one of those snacks that just go with baseball. But for those with severe peanut allergies, it could be as dangerous as crossing a busy street blindfolded. Continue reading…
Grocery Shopping with Allergies
By Heather Legg | Jun 8, 2010 | No Comments »
I was in Trader Joe’s few days ago and noticed a product I had been looking for last week but couldn’t find. My husband and daughter were camping and he had asked for some trail mix without the nuts she’s allergic to. I know, easier said than done. I looked around but everything seemed to have cashews, her most allergic nuts. She’s okay with peanuts and almonds, but I couldn’t seem to come across that. But there, at Trader Joe’s was Rainbow Trail Mix – raisins, candy coated chocolates, peanuts and almonds! The perfect mix. That’s why I love TJ’s. Continue reading…
Farm Living Cuts Allergy Rate, New Study Finds
By Heather Legg | Jun 6, 2010 | No Comments »
I just came across a study done in Sweden that shows an agricultural upbringing has anti allergy effects. Just a few years of farm living can have lifetime results in reducing allergy risks. Continue reading…
Allergy versus Intolerance
By Heather Legg | Jun 3, 2010 | No Comments »
I was talking to a friend of mine today and she began to tell me of her son’s pork allergy. Every time he eats pork, he winds up with stomach troubles within 24 hours. The more he eats, the worse he feels. And this encompasses all kinds of pork, including pepperoni and ham, not just pork chops or ribs. Continue reading…
Summer Heat Rash
By Heather Legg | Jun 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Well, guess what – our summer rash is here again. We found out last year it is a form of eczema and my daughters were both prescribed cortisone cream. Last night, I heard the Mommy call, and there it was, the raised bumps on my daughter’s legs. The parts where the heat is, behind the knees and between her thighs. I dug out the cortisone cream, hoping it hadn’t expired and we applied it. She seems better today, but year after year, it is a mystery. Continue reading…
Can a Blood Test Now Identify Allergy
By Heather Legg | May 29, 2010 | No Comments »
There is a lot of murmur in the news lately about some new research that has resulted in a way for doctors to possibly predict if a newborn is at high risk for developing allergies later in life. Continue reading…
