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Holiday Clean Up
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With all the anticipation and preparation, the holidays come and then, well, they are gone. We are left with crumbled cookies, drying trees and more clutter out than usual (plus the happy memories, times with friends and families and joys of holidays, and maybe a nice new gift or two). So now what? How do you go about getting your home back to normal and make sure everything is put away ready for next Christmas? Continue reading…
Eating Your Way to Allergy Ease
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I always think what we put in our bodies is as important as what we keep out. We work hard to make sure certain allergens don’t get in, but it also helpful to ensure that enough healthy and helpful foods get in. Eating the right things can help out with combatting environmental allergens and keeping us healthy so our resistance stays strong. Continue reading…
Holiday Gifts for Teachers
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Holidays are a great time to show certain people in your lives how grateful you are for all that they do for you. Teachers often fall into this category, especially if they make that extra effort to understand and accommodate your child’s allergy, be it food, environmental or something else, or their asthma. They have busy, busy days and to make sure your child is safe and well is another thing they have to do, and doing it well means a lot. Continue reading…
Diagnosing Food Allergies (Again)
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I know I’ve posted on this topic before, but after reading another article on diagnosing food allergies, it makes wonder what the future will be. According to a piece in the current issue of Time Magazine (Dec 20, 2010), Surveys suggest that the rate of food allergies is on the rise in the U.S., but experts say up to 90% of those allergies may be misdiagnosed cases of sensitivity to or intolerance of common foods like peanuts, milk and soy. Continue reading…
Vacations and Dining Out With Allergies
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We just returned from a few days away and, as usual, spent a lot of our time exploring which in turn means dining out for us. We did stay with some friends so we knew there would be no allergy instances (or at least felt pretty sure there wouldn’t be), but whenever you dine out and you have allergies, you wonder. Continue reading…
Kiwi – Healthy or Dangerous?
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I’ve noticed over the years one food that makes my mouth itch – kiwi. This one makes my husband’s mouth itch, too, but so do other fruits like peaches and plums. Whereas we’ve always contributed it to oral allergy syndrome, especially with him because of seasonal allergies, research shows that kiwis are pretty high allergy inducing foods. Continue reading…
The Gift of an Allergy Pillow
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It’s holiday time and finding the perfect gift for someone is always tricky. You don’t want to give them something they don’t need, doesn’t fit, or have too many of already. What about a new hypoallergenic pillow for someone with allergies? For those suffering from environmental allergies, it can be a daily struggle and a new pillow or pillow set would be a great gift and soothe the allergies, plus offer a better night’s sleep. Add some nice wintery pillow cases, and you’ll be all set. Allergy free pillows are made of different hypoallergenic materials to resist and be kinder to allergies. Pillows are something we forget to replace, but it is amazing what a good pillow can do for a good night’s sleep and allergy help, too. Continue reading…
More Recalls
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McNeil Consumer Healthcare has just added more items to its list of medications recalled in 2010 and more than 14 million bottles of four products are on the list for voluntary recalls. The recalled products include Rolaids Extra Strength Softchews, Children’s Benadryl Allergy Fastmelt Tablets, Junior Strength Motrin Caplets and Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom liquid products. Continue reading…
Staying in Control During Holiday Visits
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As we drove home from our Thanksgiving dinner, we saw house after house with cars lining their driveways. It is a time of year for visiting and extended visits in other’s homes. This can lead to allergies, whether smoke, pets, dust or anything else. Continue reading…
Peanut Allergies are Real
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As seen in recent news, peanut allergies are real. They are scary and can cause death – they are real. For those with severe allergies, foods can be life threatening, and unfortunately, treatment does not always come in time. Other times, a first reaction can be an eye opener and let the family know to be ever vigilant. Continue reading…
