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Gadgets and Tools Against Allergies
, Living with Allergies
by ruth on April 30, 2009
As a segue to my previous post on indoor air quality, here are some tips from Dr. Neil Schachter to give your home a healthier boost:
1. Avoid cleaning products with ammonia and chlorine -Some house...
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Allergy: Research and Development
by ruth on April 30, 2009
A new study reviewing the medical records of more than 8,000 people ages 2 to 85 revealed that blood levels of folate, the naturally occurring form of folic acid, appears to be negatively correlated w...
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Asthma
, Dust Mite Allergies
, Hay Fever
, Mold Allergy
by ruth on April 30, 2009
When you hear the words "air pollution", do you think also in context of indoor air pollution? If you are less concerned about indoor air quality, you belong to the majority. Unfortunately, ...
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Product Alerts
by ruth on April 29, 2009
McCormick & Company Inc. is recalling Lawry's Fajitas Spices & Seasonings due to undeclared milk.
The 1.27-oz. pouches are marked with a "best if used by" date of OCT0110PX62 an...
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Allergy Medications
by ruth on April 25, 2009
Have you tried Visine-A for fast relief from your eye allergies? I've used the original Visine before and it did help relieve itchy eyes somewhat, but I wonder how much faster Visine-A works in co...
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Hay Fever
by ruth on April 20, 2009
A news report cites the rising "food allergies" to fruits and vegetables in the UK and Australia, particularly to bananas and kiwi fruit.
Common vegetables and fruits, such as celery, apple...
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Asthma
by ruth on April 17, 2009
I was searching for images I can use for an entirely different post when I came across this on Flickr:
This is the first time I've seen such a sign and think that it's brilliant, not only in...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on April 15, 2009
With the rise in the number of individuals with food allergies, the market of products catering to this group is also expanding. Thank goodness!
Here's another snack option for those with multipl...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on April 9, 2009
Easter egg painting has become an annual activity for us since my boy, who had egg allergies as a baby, was about 2 and a half. Before that, he was too young to do any painting anyway, so we didn'...
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Asthma
by ruth on April 7, 2009
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has released the list of the 100 worst cities to live in if you have asthma. This year, St. Louis, MO, has been named the top "Asthma Capital", u...
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Allergy: Research and Development
, Hay Fever
by ruth on April 4, 2009
The report does sound a bit technical, but two recently published studies relate allergies to a malfunction of the epithelial cells lining the respiratory tract particularly the nose and eyes. Apparen...
