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What Should I Ask My Doctor?
By Heather Legg | May 10, 2008 | No Comments »
Recently in my weekly roundup I included a blog written by a mom who took her daughter to her allergist and then later realized all the questions she should have asked. She followed through with a phone call and received answers to her questions, then felt comfortable adapting the advised medical plan. I know many times I have had this exact same experience. You get to the doctor and stray from your agenda. Continue reading…
Trader Joe’s for Allergy Shopping
By Heather Legg | May 10, 2008 | No Comments »
The last time I was shopping in my neighborhood Trader Joe’s market, I happened to notice a large amount of Gluten free products. This in turn made me look a little closer at some other products in regards to allergies. I liked what I saw.
I like shopping at Trader Joe’s for a number of reasons. For one, their products are marked quite well. Continue reading…
Hope for Peanut Allergies?
By Heather Legg | May 7, 2008 | No Comments »
Anyone with a food allergy or parent of a child with food allergy knows of the constant fear and worry that comes with it. You have to plan, inform, prepare, avoid, monitor, the list goes on. And as diligent as you are, reactions can still occur. Just because someone is allergic to a food, say peanuts, doesn’t mean they will experience anaphylaxis, but it also doesn’t mean they won’t. Continue reading…
National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month
By Heather Legg | May 7, 2008 | No Comments »
As I’ve recently said, May is a buys month, full of events, activities and even a few holidays. Here’s another thing to put on your calendar, a pretty significant thing for us – May is National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month. Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month and even asks the President of the United States to declare it so. Due to the high number of seasonal allergies in May, which effect asthma sufferers, too, along with all the other consistent allergies, May is the ideal to spread awareness and understanding of allergies and asthma to schools, coworkers, friends and family. Continue reading…
Weekly Round Up: Dogs and Child Allergies, Allergy Drugs Sharing, Workplace Allergy…
By Heather Legg | May 4, 2008 | No Comments »
Dogs are ‘Allergy-Busters for Children’ (source)
Study proves that there is definitely something about having household pets that is preventative of allergies and asthma.
People Often Share Prescription Medicine: Survey (source)
Allergy drugs are the highest percentage of all prescription drugs shared, survey says, despite risks that accompany drug sharing. Continue reading…
Experimental Treatment for Food Allergies
By Heather Legg | May 4, 2008 | No Comments »
We all know there is immunotherapy for hay fever or other environmental allergies, including insects and pollen. But those that suffer from food allergies don’t have this option. It is strict avoidance and diligent watching that food allergy sufferers have to live with. There is a recent study being conducted, however, that may have the potential to change this. Continue reading…
Remember to Say Thanks
By Heather Legg | May 1, 2008 | No Comments »
The school year is winding down, believe it or not. Our children have made it through another year of school and dance, swim, ball, piano, chess, whatever it is that they take for their extracurricular activities. Recitals are upon us, playoffs, graduations, all kinds of events. It is a busy time of year, so busy that we often forget things, even the things we promise ourselves we are going to do. Continue reading…
My Starbuck’s Idea
By Heather Legg | Apr 29, 2008 | No Comments »
Well, no it’s not my idea; it’s called “My Starbuck’s Idea.” Everyone knows Starbuck’s even if you don’t frequent it, and one thing Starbuck’s likes to give itself credit for is its customer service. I always get great service and you can see from the “My Starbuck’s Idea” that Starbuck’s does want to make everyone happy. Continue reading…
Allergies and Fatigue
By Heather Legg | Apr 29, 2008 | No Comments »
It’s the height of spring allergies. Everywhere I go, I hear people discussing allergies and their symptoms. It’s hitting adults, it’s hitting kids; I think allergies have even hit my dog. What I have realized this season is there are a lot of symptoms that we might get that aren’t the typical allergy symptoms of sneezing, itchy eyes or scratchy throat. The one that I think has got me the most is fatigue. Continue reading…
Weekly Round Up: Carpenter’s Battle, Allergy Clues, Fatal Peanut-Butter Allergy…
By Heather Legg | Apr 28, 2008 | No Comments »
Carpenter Battles to Fight Wood Allergy (source)
Carpenter follows his dream even though he is allergic to the dust from wood shavings.
Allergy Clues May Not Be On (Or In) The Nose (source)
Some good tips on diagnosing allergies, and some insight on the fact that they can change throughout one’s life. Continue reading…
