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posted 01/05/2009, comments (0)

A Calm Voice in the "Nut Hysteria" Storm

Dr. Nicholas Christakis certainly caused quite a stir on the blogs when he said that school and parents are engaging in mass panic about food allergies. I didn't necessarily disagree with him. Here's what I said on Healthcentral.com.   This past year, Time Magazine reporters have written several stories about nut allergies and this week... Read moreChevron
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posted 12/31/2008, comments (0)

The "Promise" Of Health Care Reform and Obama's new Cabinet

Over 45 million Americans are without health insurance. Forty-five million people: that's larger than many countries' entire populations.   Our President-elect Barack Obama is committed to securing "affordable, accessible health care for every single American" reports the New York Times. From the Obama/Biden website... Read moreChevron
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posted 12/31/2008, comments (0)

5 Things In Your House You Need To Get Rid Of For Allergy Relief

The single best strategy for allergy symptom relief is to avoid your allergy triggers, things like dust mites, pollen, animal dander and molds. That works better than any medicine experts can dream up.   But it is also one of the hardest things to do for your allergies, because we can never really get rid of our environmental triggers... Read moreChevron
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posted 12/29/2008, comments (0)

Multiple allergies

I have been reading all the posts and am glad to know I am not so alone.  In addition to a garlic allergy, I am allergic to onion, yeast, mushrooms, vinegar, oats, tomatos, tea, milk and sugar (not to mention I am gluten intolerant).  So if it is a condiment, forget it.  If it comes in a can or a box, forget it.  If it is... Read moreChevron
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posted 12/23/2008, comment (1)

Winter Pollens & Cedar Fever

If you have never heard of "cedar fever," you are not alone -- and you probably don't hail from the Lone Star State either.  I didn't know anything about it either, until I recently arrived in Austin, Texas to spend the holidays with my daughter.   Being a person highly allergic to all kinds of pollens, I was more than a bit dismayed... Read moreChevron
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