Recent Health Blog | Allergies PostsAsthma Campsby Aimee Amodio24 Jan 2008 10:59 AMA study from the University of California's San Diego School of Medicine shows that for children with asthma, attending a special camp can help improve asthma management skills. An Unexpected Reactionby Aimee Amodio21 Jan 2008 06:13 PMI discovered mold underneath the sink in my bathroom last week. Living in a very high humidity area like the Pacific Northwest -- that's not a big surprise. I did some research on how to clean it up and prepared myself to tackle the growth. Dealing with Dust Mitesby Aimee Amodio06 Jan 2008 04:53 PMDust mites are popular... as far as allergens go. These tiny critters are to blame for allergies in a lot of people (myself included). So how do you keep the dust mites out of your upholstery and bedding? Here are some tips. Wash your pillows quarterly. It is Getting Harder to Outgrow Certain Food Allergiesby Aimee Amodio22 Dec 2007 02:14 PMResearch from Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, Maryland suggests that childhood allergies to milk and eggs are becoming harder to outgrow. An allergy to milk is the most common allergy seen in children -- between two and three percent of all young children are affected. Metal Allergiesby Aimee Amodio06 Dec 2007 08:09 PMDo you have a metal allergy? If wearing earrings, bracelets, necklaces, or rings makes you itchy, you just might. Metal allergies are more frequently seen in women than in men. The most common cause of a metal allergy is nickel. Mold Basicsby Aimee Amodio06 Dec 2007 04:09 PMI'm allergic to mold. Allergic enough that I can't take penicillin when I'm sick -- I break out in hives. I can't even eat bleu cheese -- it makes my mouth burn. Fall is one of my big allergy seasons thanks to leaf mold. Mold is a definite health problem for certain people. Clear Pollutants Out of Your Homeby Aimee Amodio12 Oct 2007 04:21 PMThese tips from the American Lung Association can help keep the air in your home cleaner -- which can reduce problems with allergies and asthma and prevent other health problems. Allergy Attack -- What Am I Doing Wrong?by Aimee Amodio04 Sep 2007 03:29 PMIn the last week or so, my allergies have kicked into overdrive. My days have been full of sneezing fits. The garbage cans are filling up with used tissues. My throat is tickling, and my eyes are watering. All the signs point to an allergy flare up! I've always had trouble with allergies. New Therapy For Pet Allergiesby Aimee Amodio08 Aug 2007 08:33 PMNew research from Madrid, Spain is showing that people with cat dander allergies can build up a tolerance through immunotherapy -- meaning that people with cat allergies may not be forced to get rid of their furry friends! Help For Kids With Food Allergiesby Michele Cheplic23 Jul 2007 03:12 PMA couple of weeks ago my 3-year-old daughter and I were playing restaurant. I sat at her Little Tikes table and asked my little "waitress" what the daily special was. Her reply: "Mommy... Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Glad to help confirm your decision, Dale!" |
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