Allergies & Asthma
Dealing with Food Allergies – Tips for the non-allergic
In my previous article I wrote about my past experience with allergies and how my family’s allergies affected me. After I wrote it, I felt it prudent to make a list that may help those in a similar situation. 1. Having allergies is hard. I know this is a ‘duh’ statement but the point is more
Married to the Always Sick Chick – A Spouse & Father’s Perspective
I have no allergies. None. And yet I have spent the better part of the last 8 years trying to understand them. More the latter portion of those 8 but we’ll get to that. The Always Sick Chick wasn’t always “always sick”. We ate Chinese food, had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, watched animals for more
When Allergies Attack: Allergies & Asthma in America
Infographic authored by Oransi LLC. To view the original post, check out the original Asthma & Allergy Infographic.
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
