Posts tagged ‘Allergies’

Personal Story…

I was a first time mother. With labor a few weeks early, my baby girl was a bit small but healthy. It was only when she turned one years old, that we noticed something was wrong. The red cheeks, dark bags under the eyes, dry skin and cranky child, she just looked sick.

I am not sure how we thought of going to an allergist. Neither my husband nor I have much allergic histories. My husband did have some asthma as a child, but he outgrew it a while ago. I had a sister who was mildly allergic to eggs for a few years of her childhood… that was all. Could my daughter be allergic?

We were shocked but relieved to find the answer. After her first skin test done, she showed positive to eggs, milk, oats and beef. No wonder, she drank 6 bottles of milk a day! We took these results at face value (only later finding out that these tests are not always 100%) and began to learn to read labels and watch what she ate. She did improve, her face and eyes looked healthier…but her skin, it was dry, itchy and red. We discovered she had eczema. Was it a result of what she ate? Or was it a separate condition? The next two years we spent going from pediatric dermatologists, to top pediatric allergists. We did allergy blood work tests followed by skin tests. Results showed positive to tens of foods, including eggs, milk, fish, chicken, potato, banana, sesame, soy, and legumes; and now showed negative to beef and oats that were originally positive. Continue reading ‘Kid’s Allergy – Helping Parents of Children With Allergies’ »

In this article we will discuss a cure for allergies and 3 natural ways you can cure your allergies and start feeling better. Suffering from allergies on a daily basis is a silent epidemic among many; yet we are expected to go through our day like we feel fine. We are not sick, so we don’t get the day off, yet we feel 100% worse than a person with a cold. Allergy medication doesn’t always help and it can be dangerous to take long term, so what is the answer for people who suffer from allergies? Read the 3 natural cures below and see if you can start feeling better now without the aid of medications.

1. Neti Pot: A neti pot can be used to clear out the sinus cavities, this helps to reduce allergy symptoms as many of the causes can be directly linked to the material that gets trapped in the sinuses and causes irritation. While it may seem strange to do this technique at first, it looks worse than it is and can dramatically decrease if not eliminate allergy symptoms when done on a regular basis.

2. Apple Cider Vinegar: Drinking apple cider vinegar upon onset of allergy symptoms or as a daily regimen has allowed many people to completely stop the histamine response and prevent their allergies. You can mix 1/8 cup of apple cider vinegar with 16 oz. of water and sip it throughout the day, or drink the entire mixture all at once. Often one dose of this will stop the allergy symptoms, but others need to take it up to 3 times a day to see results. If you drink this mixture when your allergies begin, you can usually see your symptoms disappear within 1-3 a hours. It may taste disgusting at first, but you get used to it and benefits greatly outweigh the flavor! Continue reading ‘Cure For Allergies – 3 Natural Ways to Cure Your Allergies’ »

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Sinusitis can be very harmful if not treated properly. It is difficult to decipher between acute sinusitis and chronic sinusitis, but no matter what the case, chronic sinusitis treatment is available through your doctor.

Sinusitis is defined as an inflammation of the tissue that lines the small cavities in the skull. These cavities are normally filled with air. This problem can be very painful and uncomfortable. The mucus that normally flows through these cavities becomes clogged and stopped up so that the passages become swollen with mucus and can sometimes become infected. The proper way that this nasal passage system functions is for the mucus to remove the dust and allergens from the nose before they have a chance to enter your lungs. But of course, this will not happen when the air filled cavities swell up like this.

The common cause for sinusitis normally starts with a cold. The signs and symptoms of both colds and sinusitis are generally the same. Acute sinusitis is the milder kind of sinusitis, lasting usually no more than 2 to 4 weeks, whereas chronic sinusitis can last from months to years. It is not easy to diagnose chronic sinusitis, but it generally stems from a cold or allergies. Continue reading ‘Treating Chronic Sinusitis’ »

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It is four in the morning and you are awaken by the uncomfortable itchiness that you have throughout your body. You turn on the light and are surprised to find unexplainable welts and wheels. What could have caused these allergies? Unfortunately, you could have been attacked by bed bugs. All throughout your childhood you have heard the same phrase over and over again, “Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite”. Who would have thought that bed bugs truly existed. I always saw it as something fun to say or an easy way to scare a younger brother or sister. Many confuse bed bugs for dust mites thinking that they are both the same thing. Although they are both bugs that are drawn to the bed, they are different in many ways. The bed bug is a teeny, flat creature that is almost the exact size of an apple seed. They live just about anywhere you can think of but are especially drawn to the mattress, springs and headboards of the bed. Believe it or not, they can also be found in carpets, under wall paper, behind baseboards, small cracks and crevices. Surprisingly enough, they can live months without feeding. They are brown in color until they suck the blood of its victim and turns reddish brown.

This creature attacks their victims while they are asleep. Humans are awaken by what seems likes a rash because of all the scratching. If you feel that you or your someone you love has been bitten by this creature, immediately wash the bite with warm water and white soap. The soap should be clear of fragrances. Safeguard soap and Ivory are good choices. Apply over the counter hydrosone cream to the affected and surrounding area. Try the best you can to not scratch the bite. An open sore can form and can require medical attention. Continue reading ‘Great Facts and Tips on Bed Bugs and Dust Mites’ »

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