© gonzomamaAs 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 ...
If your child has been newly diagnosed with asthma, how do you talk to your children about their condition, medications and symptom management?
Schering-Plough, manufacturers of Asmanex Twisthalers,...
© shootheadIf you're not using any mattress protectors or pillow casings, can you imagine just how much allergens your bed will be harboring in say, two years? It might keep you awake if you knew!...
Has spring sprung in your neck of the woods? Here's a video courtesy of CNN featuring ways to avoid the worst of the spring allergy season:
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 7884959Schering-Plough is giving away annual scholarships amounting to $5,000 each to 10 high school seniors with asthma who intend to pursue higher education. Al...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 7884959Schering-Plough is giving away annual scholarships amounting to $5,000 each to 10 high school seniors with asthma who intend to pursue higher education. Al...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 1810581While there are those who break into sneezing fits in the presence of furry pets (like the President's daughter, for example), there is a lot of eviden...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 1929195Here's another recent article that discusses the so-called hygiene hypothesis: Babies Know: A Little Dirt Is Good for You.
If you're a parent who ...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image#Many studies have already shown that a woman's diet during her pregnancy can affect her baby's health, not only during the time it's in the womb, but w...
In the US, Thanksgiving marks the official start of the holiday season while Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, marks the start of Christmas shopping!
If you're looking for appropriate gif...
Have you heard of Grippies? No, not those anti-slip adhesives for socks. I'm talking about those theme-based gloves that according to the product website, "provide added protection from inadv...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Gabor IzsoLike many parents of food-allergic children, I've become an semi-expert on reading ingredient lists on food labels. These days, I only have to watch out fo...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Guillermo Perales GonzalezThey say to every cloud is a silver lining. Next time you're having a bout of allergy attacks, instead of cursing your overreacting immune ...
Just a couple more weeks and it's Halloween once again. Time for trick-or-treating and it ought to be fun! But what if there are kids with food and other allergies in your neighborhood? Surely, yo...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5526471Your eye are red and itchy. So is your nose. You're sneezing, wheezing, and you can't figure out why. Well, you think you're allergic, and you&...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Robert PearsI've been having bouts of nasal allergies on-and-off the last few weeks and while I've been able to control the allergy symptoms with a small dose of...
© jessicafmAs a new parent, I know how important and helpful it is to be with other new mothers, particularly during the first few years. It is comforting, educational and simply good for the soul to ...
© FoxtongueI've been running around town the last few days organizing the my son's birthday party. Gee, I can't believe he's turning 6!
That also means I've been doing this half a...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Rhienna CutlerThat stress can aggravate allergies among children is something that has already been documented. But how? And how stressful must an even be to have an eff...
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The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology has issued new guidelines for diagnosing and treating allergic rhinitis this month, including a c...
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If you are taking allergy medications such as allegra (available generically as fexofenadine), better down them with plain water instead of fruit juices. Ther...
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Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is now offering allergy-friendly rooms with the hotel chain's ClearAir (SM) Rooms.
The rooms are especially designed for trav...
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Cursing your allergies already? Well, here's a consolation: people with atopic diseases such as asthma, hay fever and food allergies have 25 percent...
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Exposure of children to tobacco smoke has always been associated with increased risks of asthma and allergies. A news study presents data supporting that ...
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Most individuals with life-threatening allergies who are at risk of anaphylaxis are advised to carry two doses of epinephrine injections (such as Twinjec...
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Should pregnant women avoid eating nuts during pregnancy, or continue eating them? Such an old issue, and never been really clear. And yet, h...
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You may not know it but if you suffer from nasal allergies during the day, you may be keeping your bed partner awake at night. Apparently, nasal allergy inc...
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Because allergies and asthma runs in the family, I am planning to exclusively breastfeed my second child until she's six months old, the age at w...
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So where are you off to this summer? Going on a long drive? Or perhaps flying somewhere more exotic? Wherever and however you get there, your vacation will be much more enjoyable witho...
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Summertime has begun and the peak of seasonal allergies is approaching. If you'd like to explore alternative treatment for your hay fever, here are some natural allergy treatment op...
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