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Get Healthy This Year
The New Year is nearly upon us. Have you made your resolutions yet? People tend to fall into two camps: Either they embrace New Year’s resolutions as an opportunity to grow and improve, or they view them cynically as just one more opportunity to fall short of the...
Allergic to Your Christmas Tree?
The Christmas tree is the focal point of most homes during the holiday. We stash presents beneath it, light it up in the evenings and gather around it on Christmas morning. But if you’ve been experiencing hay fever ever since you stood up your holiday tree, you may...
Candle Allergies
December comes alive with the sights, sounds and scents of the holiday. One beloved way to make your home feel cozy and festive at this time of year is to light up a candle that smells of pine trees, gingerbread or pumpkin. But while candles smell nice, about one in...
Discerning Between Winter Illnesses
Winter brings snow, holiday gifts and crisp temperatures. Unfortunately, it also brings sickness as people stay cooped up inside and share germs easily. We’ve all had that dreadful sensation of waking up with a sore throat, runny or stuffed up nose or pounding head....
Food Allergies and Thanksgiving
There is no more food-centric holiday than Thanksgiving. Friends and family gather with the turkey as the centerpiece and a bountiful complement of side dishes and desserts. We express our thanks and bask in each other’s company, but let’s be honest. What we’re really...
Pondering Allergy Treatment? Here’s What to Expect
Just because you didn’t have allergies as a child doesn’t mean that you’re immune. Allergies can develop at any time in life—from infancy to old age. You may have limped through past allergy seasons, seeking relief from a litany of pills and nasal sprays. Very often,...
Help for Pet Allergies
Many people are unable to own pets due to allergies. About 1 in 10 people are allergic to cats and dogs, though cats trigger allergies in twice as many people as dogs do. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not the pet’s hair that is the source of the misery. The culprit...
Are Your Skin Problems Allergy-related?
Did you know that your body’s largest organ is your skin? For the average adult, it measures over 20 square feet. Like other organs of the body, the skin is prone to diseases and conditions, including allergies. The tell-tale sign of allergy is inflammation. For...
Avoid Food Allergies This Halloween
Halloween is a tough holiday for kids with food allergies. Between trick-or-treating and classroom parties, children are surrounded by goodies that could trigger an allergic reaction. The treats may contain nuts, dairy products, wheat, or other common allergens that...
Treatment for Egg Allergies
If you develop a rash or start to wheeze or experience gastrointestinal problems when you eat an egg, you are likely experiencing an allergic reaction to the proteins found in eggs. The proteins can be found in both the whites and the yolks of the egg, though they are...
Get Allergy Treatment from Your Primary Care Physician
Got allergies? Getting treatment can be complicated. First you can visit your primary care provider who may prescribe medications like antihistamines to curb your symptoms. If they are ineffective, or if your allergies are long-lasting enough that you find yourself...
Navigating School Lunch with Food-allergic Kids
When your kids are home, it’s far easier to supervise their food intake, helping them avoid trigger foods that could set off their allergies. Once you send them out the door to school, however, you relinquish significant control over what they eat. School lunch can be...