The 2018 Toronto Blue Jays Support Their Peanut / Nut Allergic Fans!

The 2018 Toronto Blue Jays Support Their Peanut / Nut Allergic Fans!

9th May 2018, 3:17 PM

The 2018 Toronto Blue Jays Support Their Peanut / Nut Allergic Fans! One in 13 children in North America has a food allergy.  Peanut and nut allergies represent two of the most common food allergies.  Food allergic individuals practice strict avoidance of their...
Vaniply – 10 Hacks Using the Popular Skin Ointment

Vaniply – 10 Hacks Using the Popular Skin Ointment

2nd May 2018, 1:53 PM

Vaniply Ointment – 10 Hacks Using the Popular Skin Protectant   Vaniply is a gentle ointment, never tested on animals and safe for use on even a baby’s delicate skin.  Here are 10 different uses for Vaniply that will save your skin, save you time, and save you money!...
Breathe Easier When You Know More About Asthma

Breathe Easier When You Know More About Asthma

1st May 2018, 12:00 AM

  Did you know that 1 in 10 North Americans has or has had asthma at some point in their lives?   Most people don’t die from asthma, provided it is well controlled. There are critical asthma control techniques to help people manage their condition successfully....

How to Deal With Pet Allergies

9th August 2013, 12:00 AM

Our love affair with the furry and feathered has produced a nation of pet owners, many of whom need tissues and pet allergy medicines to cope. Can pets be a part of an allergy sufferer’s world? In this article, we will tell you the truth about pets and allergies...

Spring spells trouble for allergics

14th June 2013, 8:14 AM

The annual airborne spore offensive is once again causing runny noses, swollen eyes and uncontrollable sneezing in thousands of people suffering from hay fever, or pollinosis. Between 20 to 30 per cent of Finns suffer from pollen allergies. Amongst the most common...

Allergy Shots – Build Up Tolerance to Prevent Reactions

14th June 2013, 12:00 AM

Denise DeWitt- Many allergy sufferers take pills or use nose sprays to help ease their symptoms. There is no true “cure” for allergies, but many people have found allergen immunotherapy, or allergy shots to be the next best thing. When something that you...

Asthma sufferers more at risk of swine flu

14th June 2013, 12:00 AM

MILWAUKEE, Apr 28, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) — Those who have asthma or other respiratory conditions should be aware they are at higher risk from swine flu, U.S. asthma specialists advise. “As with other influenza viruses, this virus typically attacks the...

Fido fact or fiction: The truth about hypoallergenic pets

14th June 2013, 12:00 AM

For many, dogs are man’s best friends. But for people with pet allergies, dogs and cats can be their worst enemies. Still, many individuals whose noses resemble Old Faithful whenever Fido walks into the room are still able to keep pets in their homes, as many...

Immunotherapy against pollen allergy can help prevent asthma

14th June 2013, 12:00 AM

Hamburg, Germany – Spring has arrived in the northern hemisphere – and with it, a time of suffering for those who are susceptible to hay fever. About 10 million people in Germany are allergic to pollen, said the Association of German Allergists in Hamburg,...

How Can You Prevent Peanut Comsumption: Is it possible?

14th June 2013, 12:00 AM

In the past 15 – 20 years, the number of peanut allergic children has increased dramatically. From 0.5% to 1.0% in England and an increase from 0.4% to 0.8% in the United States. Peanuts and tree nuts account for most life-threatening or fatal food reactions....

Environmental control: an idea whose time has come

14th June 2013, 12:00 AM

The importance of the relationship between asthma and allergy is now well-recognized [1,7]. Studies of asthmatic patients with house dust mite allergy have demonstrated the importance of house dust mite avoidance measures in the control of asthma [8,11]. MURRAY and...