Allergies & Asthma
Winning the Battle Against Smoking
If you’re a health buff, you probably already know that smoking is never a good idea. In fact it is one of the worst ideas as it never contributes anything, PERIOD. Studies have shown that a glass of wine or a bottle of beer a day is okay and can even be beneficial, but I’m more
Remedies for Inflammation – A Major Cause for Many Illnesses
A lot of the chronic ailments that I talk about on my site are said to deal with chronic inflammation. This includes allergies, asthma, gastrointestinal problems, and the like are said to be triggered by inflammation caused by the environment and the foods we eat. There are many suggestions on how to deal with the more
Flu Shot Reactions – Is the Flu Shot Safe?
Is the flu shot safe? It’s flu season, and naturally, with the new flu shots out and those combined with H1N1 (Swine Flu) which is still relatively new, many people continue to question the safety and usefulness of the flu vaccine. I was once one of those people, insisting the flu vaccine was dangerous and more
Peanut Allergy Free Section at Fenway Park – Go REDSOX! (VIDEO)
As peanut allergies become more prominent, more and more places are accommodating peanut allergic individuals. Airplanes have peanut and nut free flights for passengers who have severe anaphylaxis. Indoor playgrounds are deemed “Peanut Free Zones”. Some schools have banned peanuts and all peanut products, while others have a peanut free section inside the cafeteria to more
Can an Allergy Test give a False Positive Result?
There are numerous tests for food allergies, and if you suspect that you have a food allergy but haven’t yet identified the culprit, a food allergy test in the form of a skin prick test or a blood allergy test may be necessary to determine what food(s) you are allergic to. But be aware that more
Meatloaf without Egg or Dairy? It can be done!
The number of ingredients that you need for a regular meatloaf is staggering, but it’s almost always stuff you have in your pantry already…unless you need to do ingredient substitutions. Meatloaf without egg? Can it be done? What will I use for binding? Many people try to make their meatloaf without adding eggs, and they more
Wal-Mart Thinks People With Food Allergies are Stupid
I like my coffee a certain way. While I was out of town, I tried half & half in my coffee for the first time, and it turned out really yummy. So I bought some…the cheapest I could find at Wal-Mart. Friggin Wal-Mart. Okay, I personally have nothing against Wal-Mart except for their GREAT VALUE more
I’m Allergic to Everything – MTV True Life Episode on Food Allergies
Two kids with food allergies, Raelyn, age 17, and Zeke, age 16. When we think about food allergies, we think about the little boy who can’t eat peanut butter, or the little girl who can’t drink milk or eat macaroni and cheese. What we don’t think about are the rare instances that people don’t know more
Dear NON Food Allergy Families:
As I sat and ate lunch with my kids, I have thought of all the times that many unknowing parents have put my children in danger by allowing and not allowing certain things while we’re out and about. Of course, I don’t expect most people to know or understand the fears I deal with on more
