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Seasonal Allergies
Medicare and Allergy Treatments: How Are You Covered?
By Danielle K. Roberts (see bio below) Do you suffer from allergies? Chances are that you do: In the United States, there are over 50 million allergy sufferers. Allergies can come in the form of skin allergies, food allergies, asthma, and seasonal airborne allergies. Allergic rhinitis (or hay fever) affects 25 million Americans, making it…
Read MoreHow to Control Asthma at Night
Suffering from asthma at night? Indoor air quality specialist, Patrick Holmes’ offers recommendations for nighttime asthma, as well as home remedies for asthma cough at night. By Patrick Holmes (bio below) Asthma is one of the most common illnesses today. It can cause chronic bronchitis and regular chest infections. When asthma is worse at night, we…
Read MoreEczema and Pet Allergies: Transitioning to a Pet-Free Home
By Laura Dolgy (see bio below) Do you adore animals, but you’re terribly allergic to them? If dogs, cats, or any other animals cause you or your children major allergies, it might be time to consider giving the pet to a new home. Why put yourself or your children through the torture of allergies, eczema,…
Read MoreHow to Identify & Treat that Itchy Red Rash
By Laura Dolgy (bio below) Although there are many types of eczema, such as dry, weeping or scaly, most cases always end up being itchy and developing some sort of red rash. However, there are also several other skin conditions that can cause an itchy red rash. This week, we take a deeper look into…
Read MoreOral Allergy Syndrome: Are Fruits and Veggies Giving you an Itchy Mouth?
Spring is upon us and that means pollen allergies come out to play. If you’re one of many dealing with seasonal allergies, you’ll want to check out this post on Oral Allergy Syndrome…especially if you’ve ever noticed you have an itchy mouth this time of year.
Read MoreLinking Eczema and Allergies: Is Pollen Causing Your Skin to Flare?
By Dr. Hotze (see bio below) You may be familiar with eczema flare-ups in the winter, as the combination of dry air and extreme temperature changes (cold outside, hot inside) can exacerbate your skin’s condition. However, have you ever considered the correlation between your eczema and allergies? As a doctor who’s treated many people with eczema, I’ve…
Read MoreHome Renovations: The Effect on Eczema and Allergies
By Bryn Huntpalmer (bio below) Those two words you’ve been dreaming of may also come with a sense of dread: home renovation. Can you really update your home if you have allergies and eczema? The good news is you can, and it may actually improve your allergies in the long run to update your home now.…
Read MoreOur Picks for Natural Allergy Remedies
Allergy season is upon us. With it comes all the joy we associate with the overload of pollen: runny noses, itchy eyes, congestion, asthma, etc. Thank goodness spring is a prized time of year where I live because otherwise, I’m not sure how we’d tolerate this allergy season. I think most of us are so…
Read MoreAllergies: A Guide for Finding the Right Pet
I grew up with horrible allergies, not knowing they were allergies at all really. I just assumed having itchy, watery eyes and an itchy, running nose, on a daily basis was normal! Can you imagine?! I never dreamed it had anything to do with growing up in a house with 1-3 indoor dogs living in…
Read MoreFrustration and Helplessness for Allergic Asthma
Frustration for me is having no answers. Right now I’m very frustrated. Over the past few weeks Tristan’s asthma has started to flare out of control. Every night he has coughing fits as the Ventolin and the air purifier don’t offer the relief they used to. We’re on to Flovent now to see if it…
Read MoreHow to Successfully Manage Children’s Asthma this Summer
Yeah! Summer is here! This is my favorite time of the year, but for many people summer can bring worsening asthma, allergies, and eczema. If your child’s asthma acts up during the summer, you’ll appreciate these tips from Zoe. – Jennifer How to Manage Your Child’s Asthma This Summer! by Zoe Camp (see bio below)…
Read MoreThe Difference Between a Food-Pollen or Food-Food Eczema Flare
Tristan is having another bad go of it. I know his skin flares up each April during the beginning of allergy season, mostly around his face, neck, and wrists as opposed to behind the knees and on the legs, belly, and back like with his food allergy triggered eczema. We’re fairly sure this spring reaction…
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