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Medical Allergy Alerts
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Not so long ago, the only way to alert others of a medical condition during an emergency was with a medical alert bracelet. Not to say there is anything wrong with these now, it’s always a great idea in the case of life threatening medical conditions, like allergies or asthma, but now there are many options for adults and children. Here is a brief rundown of just a few of them: Continue reading…
What Medicines to Use for Treating Seasonal Allergies
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Sometimes it can be really hard to know which medicines to use to treat allergies. For instance, what do you need when you can’t stop from sneezing your head off as opposed to what to use when there is that lingering congested feeling and stuffiness. Sometimes allergies lead to other ailments, but those need to be treated separately, like ear infections. The basic medicines used to treat allergies are antihistamines, decongestants, corticosteroids, and combinations of these. Continue reading…
Fall is Just as Bad as Spring
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The days are cooling off, the humidity is dropping, the weather is beautiful. However, for those with allergies, they would probably trade in these days for worse weather and no allergies. The ragweed is getting ready to bloom, as well as other allergy inducing plants and weeds. Continue reading…
Gluten Free Ideas
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I’ve noticed recently all the people trying to cut out carbs like bread and pasta for weight control reasons, but it made me think of all the people with gluten allergies that simply cannot have the wheat in carbs. So they have had to come up with ideas to substitute for reasons other than weight control, but for health and well being. Here are some good ideas that I like for both reasons, and while foregoing the wheat and gluten filled foods, you are getting extra veggies with many of them, which can only be a good thing. Continue reading…
Study Analyzes Antihistamines, Weight Gain
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A recent study shows that there may be some connection between antihistamine use and weight gain. In an article on kdka.com, the study is explored:
Because of their chemical similarity to certain psychiatric drugs that have been associated with weight gain, researchers wanted to look at antihistamines.
A Yale study looked at nearly 900 adults. Those taking the prescription antihistamines Zyrtec or Allegra were more likely to be overweight or obese than non-users – 45 percent versus 30 percent. Continue reading…
Yellow Jackets
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This weekend, I noticed a lot of yellow jackets around. It’s that time of the year, and here they are. For those with allergies to yellow jackets, it is a scary time. I remember way back when to when I was in elementary school. It was just this time of year and I was on the playground. Goldenrod was blooming, and I went to take a closer look and had my first bee sting. My mom was nervous as she is allergic to bees, but I was fine, just had to recover from the sting itself. A bee sting for someone with an allergy however, can be life threatening and cause a trip to the hospital. Continue reading…
More on Peanut Policies
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I was conferencing with my daughter’s new third grade teacher the other day. This is not my child who has the nut allergy, by the way, but it is the first time for her that she has had an allergy free class. So basically, it is the first time in my family that there is no need to worry about any type of food allergy. Continue reading…
Ice Cream Festival
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This past Sunday, we spent the afternoon at an ice cream festival. There were probably over 100 different flavors of homemade ice cream, all proceeds benefitting a local charitable organization. One ticket got you all the ice cream you wanted. Continue reading…
School Cafeterias
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Many schools are back in session now, and whether it is your child’s first year of school, or 12th, if he has a food allergy, the cafeteria may be one of your least favorite places. It is important to communicate well about allergies with not only your child, but the cafeteria and the school administration and teachers. Continue reading…
Peanut Free Seats
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Baseball season is still going strong, that great American pastime. And with baseball comes peanuts. Peanuts at the park, shells littering the stands. However, over the past few years, quite a few baseball parks have been going peanut free. It may not be the whole stadium, but there are often sections devoted to being peanut free. Continue reading…
