Tag ‘Asthma’
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.
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
Getting Healthier in 2011 – May Health Goals & April Wrap-Up
In my attempt to reach my goal – Getting Healthier in 2011 – I am keeping track of monthly goals and whether or not I’ve met them. So far, I’ve done okay…I guess. First, a look at April. Getting Healthier in 2011 – April Health Goals Exercise 30 minutes per day at least 3 days more
5 Ways to Prevent Asthma Attacks
When my 4 year old was diagnosed with asthma a year ago, it came on him during a cold that wouldn’t let up. He was coughing a lot, and all that stress on his lungs caused him to start wheezing. He required a rescue inhaler throughout the duration of his cold. Now, anytime he gets more
Shortness of Breath – Dehydration, Asthma, and Exercise
Climbing the stairs some days, I experience symptoms like those depicted on the many pharmaceutical commercials. “…may experience shortness of breath.” Yep. That’s me! There’s a lot of information out there about shortness of breath, or asthmatic symptoms, but how many people know that this is very much linked to a severe and chronic case more
Why Am I Always Sick? – 13 Reasons Why You Are Always Sick
FYI – this isn’t me. Image by the Italian voice via Flickr Why am I always sick? That’s one I frequently ask myself (which is why I have this blog), and one that I have found goes through Google quite often. While some people have immune system disorders or hidden chronic conditions they are yet more
Vitamin C Cures Cancer & Allergies at high doses?
My parents always pumped me full of Vitamin C when I was a kid any time I got sick with a cold or the flu. Mom always said it boosted my immune system, and in addition to the vitamins, gave me juice to drink. My dad once told me that you can never take too more
I Have a Plan! – I don’t want to be always sick and tired…
When I started this blog, my mission was to treat and cure my ailments through various means, both natural and medical. However, I’ve failed to do either. My health has deteriorated further. My suspicion? Increased stress is the culprit. I’m bombarded, and it just gets worse. Our livelihoods are at stake, and it’s hard to more
