© Thomas Mounsey As a new mother, one of the issues I worried about was whether I should use so-called allergy-free detergents for my newborn's clothings. My first born had multiple food...
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by ruth on January 20, 2008
In the UK, a 19-year old girl died of anaphylaxis and her parents believe that it was an allergic reaction to toothpaste, Aquafresh Mild & Minty, in particular. Mrs Sanna said: "I think that...
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by ruth on October 25, 2007
In Dancing with the Stars a couple of days ago, Marie Osmond fainted while waiting for the judges' comments. Sure, she was huffing and puffing, but she was laughing and then bam! there she went....
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A new intranasal corticosteroid spray has been approved by the US FDA to treat seasonal and year-round allergy symptoms in adults and children two years old and above. Veramyst is manufactured by...
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Although I use scented candles and air fresheners occasionally, I generally prefer to be scent-free. I use perfume sparingly and buy the most neutral-smelling laundry detergent. For me, it's just...
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by ruth on April 24, 2007
I love the smell of a new car. I've heard there are even car fresheners available that are meant to approximate the smell of a brand new car. However there are people who break out upon getting...
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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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Everybody beyond the age of puberty has heard of hormonal imbalance and the various symptoms and conditions it brings about. But who would have thought the symptoms that manifested due to hormonal...
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by ruth on February 05, 2007
Do you dye your hair? I do. In the beginning, it was just out of curiosity, for fun. But then, when the roots started showing, I was kinda trapped into doing it on a regular basis. It has become a......
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Allergic to wines? There are several components in wine which can possibly trigger allergy symptoms, such as egg whites and isinglass. For others, it's the sulfite content that triggers rashes,...
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by ruth on December 26, 2006
I don't think I've ever seen a Japanese rhus tree (also known as the Japanese wax tree), but this story scared me. I've always warned my son to keep away from colorful plants, particularly...
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by ruth on November 21, 2006
Did you know that Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe, nicknamed "Thorpedo" during the 2004 Olympic Games after winning three gold and two silvers, also suffered from allergies? Thorpe took up...
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A few days ago, I wrote about cases of women having the misfortune of having allergies to semen, thus the title alluding to allergies to sex. I mentioned virtually unsatisfactory methods of managing...
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Ok, this rank high on those allergies that sounds suspicious. These are the kind of stuff that make some people think one can have allergies to just about anything nowadays. Even sex. Ugh, how......
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