Filed in archive Allergy Basics
by ruth on March 28, 2007
Our immune system responds to allergens through allergies. Upon exposure to allergens (pollen, dust, etc.), our body's defense mechanism releases chemicals such as histamines (making our noses...
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From the comments some of you leave here at Allergizer, I know that a number of you undergo alternative treatments for your allergies-- acupuncture, dietary supplements, herbal remedies and such....
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When a product label reads "May Contain Nuts", doesn't it frustrate you? I am sure those of you with nut allergies or are parents of children with nut allergies can relate. Why can't...
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Filed in archive Other Allergies
by ruth on March 25, 2007
As I read this headline, 'I'm allergic to modern living', I can't help go "Huh?" Here, take a look at an excerpt: The 39-year-old is so sensitive to the electromagnetic field...
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Hollander Home Fashions has received the asthma friendly® certification mark by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) on several of its pillows and mattress pads. Pillows and other...
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Forbes.com is running a slideshow of tips on how to cope with allergies. Without the pictures, here are their top allergy busters: Stay indoorsShower up to wash away pollens, especially from your...
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Alert for those with fish allergies: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare is recalling FiberChoice® plus Multivitamins fiber supplement product, due to an undeclared fish allergen. One of the raw...
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New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine has signed into law P.L.2007, c.57, which calls on the New Jersey Department of Education to create food allergy management guidelines for schools, and calls on school...
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A product alert for Ben & Jerry ice cream fans out there who have wheat allergies: Ben & Jerry's is recalling "Country Peach Cobbler Ice Cream: Peach Ice Cream with Cinnamon-Sugar...
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This might be handy for those in the UK: the Food Standards Agency now offers free Allergy SMS Text Message Service to alert people with a food allergy about products that may be a risk to them. Sue...
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I abhor cockroaches because I associate these pests with filth and disease. A report also says that cockroaches in homes and schools is a major contributor in the increasing rates of asthma and other...
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Filed in archive Food Allergies
by ruth on March 17, 2007
Again, my apologies for the irregular postings here at Allergizer. I am currently on travel, this time with my son. It seems like no matter how many times we've visited my folks, and although...
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In partnership with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), Procter & Gamble is reminding the public of the most commonly overlooked allergen hot-spots right in the middle of our very...
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The Botticelli brand chocolate bars were manufactured by Dynamic Chocolates in Delta, British Columbia (Canada) and were sold to customers from Southern Season's retail store in Hillsborough, NC....
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Jack's Foods of Tyne Valley, Prince Edward Island, is voluntarily recalling from the market the following sandwich products which have been found to contain undeclared allergens (egg, milk, soy)...
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Yes, I'm all for greening the cities and planting trees. But I wish city officials would first thoroughly consider what trees are appropriate. In Islamabad, Pakistan, for example, paper mulberry...
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Here's a book I wish I had when my son first started showing symptoms of multiple food allergies. Right now, there's just nuts and tree nuts that remain really threatening, and he seems to be...
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Depending on they type of symptoms you show, there are different methods to confirm your allergies. For respiratory allergies such as sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, and runny nose, a skin or...
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Mayo Clinic has released a new feature article on food allergies, focusing on preventing food allergies among children. Can food allergies be prevented at all? Well, there's no guaranteed method...
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We already know that allergies can be triggered by exposure to the offending allergen, and this is particularly critical during early childhood. In a letter published in the Journal of Allergy and...
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