( Bill Leitzinger )
Going Visiting this Holiday? Keep Your Allergies under Control
By Staff | Nov 21, 2007 | No Comments »
Over the river and through the woods, into the mold and cat hair and walnuts we go. What are you going to do when you go visiting this holiday season and your host’s home wreaks havoc with your allergies? It’s not unusual and it is very uncomfortable, as well as sometimes dangerous, to have your otherwise under control allergies flare up in a new environment. Whether you are just going for a meal or an afternoon visit, or a week’s stay, your best defense is preparing ahead. Here are some tips to do so: Continue reading…
Protecting a Child from Allergens Isn’t an Easy Task
By Staff | Nov 20, 2007 | No Comments »
As I was walking into our elementary school right before Halloween, I was with another mom going to her child’s class as well. We were both going for “Fall Centers” as I guess they don’t like to distinguish them as Halloween parties anymore for fear of offending someone. More to the point, the other mom expressed her concern, and I think wonder, at all the children in her daughter’s class with some sort of allergy. I believe she said there were two children with peanut allergies and one with milk allergies. Continue reading…
Another Allergen-free Thanksgiving Recipe
By Staff | Nov 20, 2007 | No Comments »
As it is the week of Thanksgiving, I’d like to share with you another recipe. It uses two ingredients which showcase the holiday, pumpkin and cranberry and is also free of most of the major allergens. It is dairy and nut free, and you can substitute the flour to meet your needs as well as use an egg substitute. Continue reading…
News Round Up: Allergies Curb Kids’ Activities, FDA Approves Nonprescription Zyrtec-D…
By Staff | Nov 18, 2007 | No Comments »
Allergies Curb Kids’ Daily Activities
A recent study of 500 children with nasal allergies compared with 500 children without allergies showed that sleep and daily activities are significantly impaired in those with allergies. Children with nasal allergies have 2.5 times more sleep problems than those without and those with allergies are less productive than those without. Symptoms reported that are problematic are headache, runny nose and congestion. This is one of the first studies to focus on children and productivity rather than adults. Continue reading…
Contact Lenses and Ocular Allergies – Can it be Done?
By Staff | Nov 17, 2007 | No Comments »
If 20 million people in the United States suffer from ocular allergies and a large number of these are contact lens wearers, there has to be a lot of people out there wondering how they can comfortably wear their contact lenses while allergies attack. Can it be done?
The bottom line, yes, but it takes some work and maybe even a little extra discomfort. Is it worth it? That’s up to you. If you decide you need your contacts, there are some things you can do to make it more tolerable while you suffer through allergy season… Continue reading…
Grocery Shopping for Food Allergic Might be Easier with Miss Roben’s
By Staff | Nov 15, 2007 | No Comments »
Shopping in your mainstream grocery store for someone with a food allergy has gotten easier over the past few years, but it still can be confusing. Bakeries share equipment, items can be in odd places, managers may not be fully aware of all allergies. You’ve also got your natural and health food stores, but those can be challenging, too. There is still a possibility of cross contamination due to handling and in house preparation, and while there may be a lot of wheat or gluten free products, nuts are a major player in health food stores. And then there is Miss Roben’s. Continue reading…
Thanksgiving Recipes - Dairy, Wheat, and Gluten Free
By Staff | Nov 14, 2007 | No Comments »
With Thanksgiving a week away, we’re probably all thinking about food. It’s the biggest eating holiday in the United States and here we are getting ready for it. There are our traditional foods like pumpkin pie and stuffing/dressing, but for those with food allergies, even tradition can be a challenge. Here are two recipes, a general one for pie crust and a stuffing/dressing recipe that is dairy, wheat, and gluten free. Remember, adapt if you need to and look for more holidays recipes to come. Continue reading…
Asian Ladybugs Got Me
By Staff | Nov 13, 2007 | No Comments »
As I was writing this past weekend’s news round up, I was excited to come across the news story on Asian Ladybugs. The reason being, just last week I walked outside my southern facing home and saw the air infested with flying insects in the bright afternoon sun. Not being able to tell what type of bugs these were, I reached up to catch one. Ladybug, I thought.
News Round Up: Ladybugs Cause Allergies, Asthma In Children May Be Prevented…
By Staff | Nov 10, 2007 | No Comments »
Bothersome Bugs Trigger Allergy Symptoms in Some
Asian ladybugs in US are causing high numbers of allergy problems. These allergies affect as many (or more) people as ragweed, tree pollen, cats and cockroaches do. The ladybugs are in high numbers now as the nights are cool and the days can still be warm; it’s the time they are seeking refuge inside houses. If you are still suffering from allergies after a few frosts, these bugs may be the culprits. Continue reading…
Odd Allergies
By Staff | Nov 9, 2007 | No Comments »
While driving around the other day sipping my latte, I wondered about all the odd allergies that people may have. By the way, my latte was decaf, because I can’t really do caffeine. It makes me feel very odd, shaky, anxious, even hungry and sleepy. Is this an allergy? A sensitivity? How many other people have unexplainable “weird” feelings after ingesting certain things or being in certain places? Continue reading…
