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Britney Spears’ Son’s Allergy
By Heather Legg | Nov 15, 2008 | No Comments »
Even the famous have allergies. This past week, Britney Spears’ son, Jayden, was hospitalized due to an apparent allergic reaction. Continue reading…
Thumbs Up to Disney (Again)
By Heather Legg | Nov 13, 2008 | No Comments »
We just returned from a magical Disney Cruise, what a nice fall reprieve. Besides excellent round the clock, round the ship service, everything was personalized just how you would expect. Well, more than you would expect, including allergy care. Continue reading…
Words From A Nurse Practitioner
By Heather Legg | Nov 12, 2008 | No Comments »
I recently had an opportunity to talk about allergies with a nurse practitioner and found what she had to say informative and soothing. I have written about my allergiest experience from years ago and still think that was just awful. He was adamant that anytime there is the slightest indication of a reaction, use the Epipen. Whether it’s a hive a mouth itch, anything. I liked what the nurse practitioner had to say. Continue reading…
Another Study Confirms: Food Allergies are On the Rise
By Heather Legg | Nov 3, 2008 | No Comments »
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta has completed the first federal study of the problem of food allergies according to this article. Food allergies are on the rise, as many of us are aware of already. Continue reading…
The Return of Eczema
By Heather Legg | Nov 2, 2008 | No Comments »
The weather is beautiful out. The humidity is down and the first cold mornings have arrived. And so has the eczema. We’ve already seen itchy legs with my younger daughter, and our friend’s son has a pretty flare of eczema. It’s covering most of his body, even his face. So what can you do when turning on the heat takes so much of the humidity out of our homes? Yes, dry makes our hair look better, but it can take a toll on our skin. Those of us susceptible to eczema and dry skin need to be ready to fight the battle. Continue reading…
Cedar Allergies
By Heather Legg | Nov 1, 2008 | No Comments »
Recently my dog got a new bed, one that smells great and is full of cedar shavings. Lo and behold, what do you know, after my daughter played with her on the new bed, she (my daughter, not the dog) broke out in hives. It was the cedar. She was fine with some Benadryl and we’ll switch out the bed to a non cedar stuffed one, and chalk it up to a lesson learned. I did some research, though, and it’s interesting what I found. Continue reading…
Fun Halloween Recipes
By Heather Legg | Oct 30, 2008 | No Comments »
As usual, I was looking around the internet for some fun, healthy, allergy safe Halloween recipes. And you won’t believe what I found. All of them! Check out familyfun.com to get them in detail, and see some great images, because it’s a great fun site for families. Granted, these recipes are not geared to allergies, but many of them fit the bill already and a lot of them can be altered to fit your needs. There are a lot of almonds for fingers and teeth, so think of a substitute for that, maybe some sort of candy or you have plenty of other cute and spooky choices of recipes. Continue reading…
Non Medicinal Allergy Relief: SinuPulse Elite
By Heather Legg | Oct 28, 2008 | No Comments »
For those suffering from allergies, medicine may be the only way to find relief. And it may involve medicating every day. I know plenty of parents who give their kids a pill a day for allergies; it’s the only way they know to ease the symptoms. Here is an alternative, the SinuPulse Elite sinus irrigator. Continue reading…
Fall Allergy Free Recipes
By Heather Legg | Oct 26, 2008 | No Comments »
Fall brings to mind comfort food. It’s getting chilly outside so we can eat the last of the popsicles and watermelon and gear up for foods that are warming and bring comfort. Of, course, those with food allergies are limited, but here a couple of recipes that I found that may work for you, while bringing warm aromas into your home and autumnal tastes to your palate. Continue reading…
An Epipen Alternative? Watch for the EpiCard
By Heather Legg | Oct 24, 2008 | No Comments »
Those of us with severe allergies and children with allergies anre used to carrying around the Epipen. We find cases to fit its long, slender shape; we recognize its look and have become accustomed to it. Well, for the first time in 25 years, it may have a competitor on the horizon. The Epicard is in late development stages, and it is “designed to be the smallest, safest, and most user-friendly auto-injector ever developed.” Continue reading…
