Tag ‘benadryl’
New EpiPen Ad is Dangerous for Food Allergy Families
Update 4/21/2012: The makers of EpiPen have agreed to remove the commercial below. I want to thank the makers of EpiPen for listening and responding. More info from Allergic Living Magazine here. —— EpiPen, a brand-named epinephrine auto-injector that delivers a shot of adrenaline into the system of a food allergic individual having a severe, 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
Nasal Allergies … and throat, and eyes, and…ugh
YESTERDAY So, I think spring has officially arrived, as have my nasal allergies. Yup, always sick. I told you. I’m not making this up. It’s always something. I’m just now getting over that cold I caught last week, and now I’m having allergy symptoms. It’s not just nasal allergies, either. It’s the roof of my more
Spring Has Sprung, and so Have My Spring Allergies
I was able to put off my spring allergies for another week with that strange return of winter. I have been doing so well with all of my allergy symptoms, that I am very surprised that I am getting sick now. I should’ve known better. I knew I was in trouble this season when I more
Stuffy Nose at Night? 6 Ways to Reduce Nighttime Congestion Without Medication
I always had a stuffy nose at night as a child. My medication was never strong enough, even the Benadryl. Certain seasons were worse than others, and my mother did her best to help me cope and feel more comfortable. Over the years, my medications have improved significantly, and I have less trouble with nighttime more
School Nurse Shortage in U.S. Public Schools
When your child has food allergies and is attending school or daycare, as a parent, you are already anxious about your child’s safety while not under your care. You take precautions. You talk with your child about food safety, not sharing food with other students, and asking the teacher if something is safe before eating more
Johnson’s Shampoo Causes Cancer
Seems Johnson & Johnson is at it again. Start here: The recall list for J&J products at the FDA site. Image by aldinegirl87 via Flickr Now Johnson & Johnson, along with Walmart, are in a class action lawsuit for putting an ingredient in their shampoo that causes cancer; a product, you should know, that has more
