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Pet Allergies
by ruth on February 2, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4803417I thought that by now the first family would have already found THE dog for the First Daughter who has pet dander allergies. Apparently not.
On his first ...
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The Obamas have been searching for a hypoallergenic breed of dog. Now, according to the President-Elect, it is now down to a labradoodle or a Portuguese w...
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Pet Allergies
by ruth on January 6, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 7851348If you think your canine pet might be suffering from allergies, check out the series of posts Dog Care Frenzy is doing on dog allergies. There are seven pa...
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Pet Allergies
by ruth on December 21, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 3203521Just like humans, your pets can suffer from allergies, too! For cats, for example, did you know that there are four types of allergies? They may have flea,...
So the Obamas are looking for a hypoallergenic dog to bring to the White House that won't trigger the President's daughter's dog allergies. Wel,, that's going to be a tough order. Acco...
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&...
I was surfing on some allergy-related website when I chanced upon an advertisement for the Clorox Anywhere® Anti-Allergen Fabric Spray. According to the product description on the product website:
Thi...
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Pet Allergies
by ruth on August 26, 2008
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Suffering from pet allergies? I've already discussed coping with pet allergies in this blog several times, but here's another article, offering ...
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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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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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Whether keeping pet cats (or dogs) can trigger asthma and allergies in children or not has been long argued. For every research study showing that such...
The US FDA is investigating a possible association between the use of Singulair (Montelukast) and behavior/mood changes, suicidality (suicidal thinking and behavior) and suicide. Singulair is a once-a...
Around this time last year, I wrote about actress Molly Shannon's allergies to dogs.
This spring, molly has teamed up with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and the makers of al...
Does your dog or cat have food allergies? Then check out Natural Balance's Ultra Premium Allergy Formulas. There are many variants to choose from:
Limited Ingredient Diets™ sweet potato & Ven...
LG Electronics has recently launched a new line of washing machines touted to be the first washing machine proven to reduce allergens, and as such has been certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundati...
Dogs can have food allergies, too. And like what you do when you have kids with food allergies, you've got to identify what ingredient it is your pooch is allergic to and try as much as possible t...
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Pet Allergies
by ruth on December 27, 2007
If you live in the European Union, you can now determine if you have allergies to cats right in the comfort of your own homes, as Biomerica introduces a new 15 minute home test for allergies to cats a...
You love cats, but are allergic to them and can't possibly afford one of those designer breeds of hypoallergenic cats. Well, ther might be hope.
The Sneeze-Free Cat Owner is entirely devoted to ...
In summer, pollens are your biggest enemies, Now that winter is here, you think that once you've sealed your home from the external elements, you'd be breathing freely, without allergy bouts? ...
If you suffer from indoor allergies (allergic reaction to pet dander, molds, and dust mites), here's something that might help reduce your symptoms: Febreze Allergen Reducer.
Febreze Allergen re...
Do you already feel the holiday spirit? Christmas decors and trimmings all up? Going through rush of gift shopping? The stress of travel and meal planning?
But hey, don't forget to take care of...
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Pet Allergies
by ruth on November 20, 2007
Your pet may be suffering from hay fever, food and other allergies in the same way that some people do. Left undetected and untreated, that makes one very distressed pet. How do you know if your (furr...
Here's something that has been demonstrated to relieve itchy eyes due to pollen (hay fever) or pet allergies: topical olopatadine 0.2% (sold under the brand Pataday, manufactured by Alcon, Inc.
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I've added another blog on my recommended links on the middle column: My Kid's Allergies, written by AllergicMom.
From her profile:
Welcome to my blog about my kids' allergies. Andrew&#...
Shape has five tips to keep you home a safe and comfy haven free of allergens that can trigger indoor allergies. Here are the main points, followed by some notes from me:
1. Build a barrier - parti...
The headline from a recent news release from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reads, New National Study Links Asthma to Allergies, which got me quite confused for a while. It...
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Pet Allergies
by ruth on September 19, 2007
Does keeping a pet protect a child from developing allergies, or trigger allergies? Frankly, I am getting more and more confused.
If we were to base it on the hygiene hypothesis, there is reason to b...
Is it possible to have cats (or other pets) despite having allergies to pet dander? Rene Knapp, writing at Norwich Bulletin's Pet Talk, says it is indeed possible, and he's not talking of thos...
According to Spanish researchers, tolerance to cats can be built up in allergic kids by placing increasing doses of standardized cat dander extract under the tongue.
Immunotherapy is based on the ide...
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Pet Allergies
by ruth on July 28, 2007
Allerca (a US-based company) has bred the world's first scientifically proven hypoallergenic cat: Allerca GD Cat - bred not to produce glycoprotein Fel D 1 (the allergen known to cause suffering t...
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