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Summer Allergies and Travel
By Heather Legg | Jun 11, 2008 | No Comments »
People think of spring and fall as the worst time of the year for allergies. However, summer can be just as bad for some people. There are weed, grass and mold allergies that hit pretty hard. You have to be just as diligent during the summer as any other time of the year. Continue reading…
Airlines and Nut/Peanut Allergies
By Heather Legg | Jun 11, 2008 | No Comments »
A New York family is suing American Airlines for endangering their son on a recent flight. The family went through all precautions and say they were told prior to boarding that there would be no nuts served on the flight, however, that was not the case when they boarded. Continue reading…
California Baby Products
By Heather Legg | Jun 11, 2008 | No Comments »
As some readers may know, we have been battling a summer rash at my house. My oldest daughter has sensitive skin and is prone to heat rash and allergies to certain lotions and sunscreens. Throw in the chlorine from the pool and we’ve had a pretty tough time controlling this. The pediatrician said it is eczema, and all these things are exacerbating this.
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Weekly Round Up: Asthma-Allergy Study, Peanut Allergy Sue, Living with Peanut Allergy…
By staff | Jun 8, 2008 | No Comments »
Asthma-Allergy Study will Track 5,000 Canadians from Before Birth Until Age 5 (source)
A $12 million study on allergies and asthma is being launched to follow 5,000 Canadian children from their mother’s pregnancy until the age of five.
Allergy Stickers by Jeeto (source)
Resilient, vinyl stickers to alert people of allergies; use on lunchboxes, backpacks, etc. Continue reading…
Summer Mold and Mildew
By Heather Legg | Jun 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Every spring I am happy to clear the winter coats out of out laundry room (otherwise known as our dumping ground) but then as summer hits, I remember I am just replacing the coats with wet towels and bathing suits. In an effort to save water and time, I usually try to hang the towels and bathing suits to dry. But every now and then something gets a little crumpled under something else, and I find it with the smell of…mold and mildew. Continue reading…
Communicating with Other Parents
By Heather Legg | Jun 4, 2008 | No Comments »
I remember a couple of years ago we were over at some friend’s house one afternoon and the dad came into the kitchen for a snack. He reached into the cabinet and pulled out a jar of cashews to eat. I reminded them of my daughter’s allergy and he put them back, a little embarrassed, I think. Another time we were at a small family holiday party with a few close friends at the home of one of them. We arrived and all the food was out, including a plate of spiced pecans. I unobtrusively put the plate away out of anyone’s reach and washed my hands, then reminded my friend of my daughter’s allergy. Continue reading…
Probiotics for Allergy Relief
By Heather Legg | Jun 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
These days we are hearing more and more about the benefits of probiotics, the live organisms in supplement form that contain potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts. They are in supplement form, in certain foods and possibly have all kinds of health benefits. The latest being allergy releif for hay fever. Continue reading…
The School Year is Over, Now What?
By Heather Legg | Jun 4, 2008 | No Comments »
Now that the school year is over, do we get to breathe a sigh of relief? There of those of us who made it through another year of school with no allergic reactions, and there are those that didn’t make it quite so smoothly through. Whether your child had a safe year at school or not, do we get a month or two to relax before the worries kick in again next year? When do we start worrying about next year? When do we contact administrators, teachers, nurses, whoever else we need to? When do we start demanding that our rules be abided by? (Check out http://allergickid.blogspot.com for one mother’s account of her child’s allergic reaction at school). Continue reading…
How Accessible are Epipens?
By Heather Legg | Jun 2, 2008 | No Comments »
I have often wondered what if someone has an anaphylactic allergic reaction and there is not an Epipen available. Perhaps it’s someone in a restaurant who ate something by accident and didn’t have their Epipen with her. Or maybe it happens in an elementary school to a child who has never had a reaction before but comes in contact with something new and goes into anaphylactic shock. Wouldn’t it be a good idea to have a few extra Epipens around? Continue reading…
Weekly Round Up: Turbinate Coblation, Survival Guide, School Reaction…
By Heather Legg | Jun 2, 2008 | No Comments »
Procedure Helps Allergy Sufferers Breathe Easier (source)
A procedure called turbinate coblation is helping some allergy sufferers find relief.
Survival Guide for Allergy Sufferers (source)
Some interesting allergy facts and info. Continue reading…
