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Weird Allergies
By Heather Legg | 2 Comments »
With Halloween coming, I thought it would be interesting to look into some of the odder allergies around. We hear about (and most of us reading this actually live with) food allergies and pollen allergies, dog and cat allergies and other environmentals like smoke and perfume. However, there are some doozies out there, so you never know what kind of allergy you or someone you love can develop. Continue reading…
Pets Help Eczema
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Eczema is a tough condition to deal with, and many times it is passed down from parents with allergies. In a recent study of 636 children at high risk of developing allergies because of family history, they were examined for 30 different characteristics that could potentially increase their allergy risk to try to figure out what factors may be the most predictive of developing eczema. Continue reading…
Worries Never Cease
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
Today I was at my sixth grade daughter’s school with a group of mom’s putting together reward bags for the students who received a certain number of behavior points. The bags were made up of candy that was donated by parents. You can probably imagine that there were plenty of peanuts – Snickers bars, Reece’s cups, and then all of the made in the factories, like M & M’s and other chocolates. Continue reading…
It’s Football Season
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
Football season is here, and with it comes tailgating. Tailgating is a huge part of the season, but for those with any number of allergies, it can become a dangerous time. Whether it’s food, ragweed, yellow jackets or smoke, there seems to be plenty of allergens lurking around the tailgate waiting to strike. But there are ways to have a good time and not worry, follow these tips and Go Team! Continue reading…
Rugs and Blinds to Help Fight Allergies
By Heather Legg | 1 Comment »
We know allergies are on the rise, from food allergies to hay fever to asthma related allergies. We all try to keep our homes as allergy free as possible, and sometimes that means getting rid of dust collectors, like carpets and draperies. Here are a few new alternatives I recently came across online. Continue reading…
Allergic Reactions to Stings
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Bees and wasps are really bad this time of year. In fact, a friend’s son and husband just had an encounter with a nest of angry bees. The boy was getting stung and his dad helped him, getting stung himself. The result was one for the boy and three for the dad. However, the dad was stung on the hand which proceeded to swell. Continue reading…
Probiotics and a Few More Tips for Eczema
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One of our reader’s recently wrote in mentioning taking probiotics for treating eczema. Though I’ve known of the benefits of probiotics, especially when taking antibiotics, I did not know how beneficial they were for treating eczema. Thank you for this information! Continue reading…
Retesting For Allergies
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
My daughter had a doctor’s appointment today and while we were there, I finally had all of her allergies formed filled out so I could get her medication to school. As this is a doctor we’ve only been seeing a few months, we talked about her allergy.
She asked if we had a current allergist, but I told her we don’t really for a few reasons. We weren’t happy with who we had seen, and since my daughter hasn’t had a reaction in years. We sort of stayed away from the allergists. Her suggestion was to see one again, and if she has grown out of it, we will know and can worry less. Continue reading…
Food Allergy Bullies
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
I remember reading an article a while ago about in England who was bullied due to a food allergy. I was shocked. But then it happened in my area, a minor incident, but bullying all the same. And bullying not only falls under the category of teasing with a certain food that is dangerous, but also teasing because of the allergy and making fun of alternate foods. Continue reading…
Rain: Good or Bad for Allergies?
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We had a really wet spring, which made for beautiful flowers, then a really dry summer, which has lasted and lasted. Finally, yesterday, there was rain. I personally love rain, and nothing beats a rainy Sunday. But what does it do for allergies? Continue reading…
