Finding a Hypoallergenic Dog Might Just Be Barack Obama’s ‘Mission Impossible’.
November 15, 2008 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Animals, Boys & Girls, Easy Health Tips, Happy Living Tip, Media
President-elect Obama made many promises during the election campaign, but to his daughters, the biggest was probably that if he’s elected they would get a dog. A tough call, given that his eldest daughter, Malia, apparently has a ‘dog allergy’.
In his first press conference, Obama seemed to think that all would be okay if they found a ‘hypoallergenic dog’. Sounds like a great plan. But according to medical experts, it’s not all that feasible. In fact, soon after the press conference, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) issued a statement saying “There is no truly ‘hypoallergenic’ dog.”
According to the …read more
You’re Allergic to What? Strange but True Allergic Reactions.
If you think that allergic reactions are only to common place allergens such as peanuts, pollens, and latex, think again. You can be allergic to pretty much anything. Sometimes it’s easy to figure out the allergen. Other times, not so easy.
For example, check out these 10 strange but true allergic reactions…
Cell Phones – there has been increasing number of patients presenting with contact dermatitis because they are allergic to the nickel in their cell phones.
Chairs, Flutes and Other Items With Nickel – children developing rashes on the back of their legs, a result of sitting on classroom chairs with nickel-plated …read more
Could You Be Allergic to Thunderstorms?
July 26, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
Filed under Easy Health Tips, Exposed!, Prevention, Your Body
It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and with summer comes all kinds of storms. And all kinds of opportunities for allergies.
Here’s something you may have never thought of, though: you may be allergic to thunderstorms.
Yeah, for real.
If you suffer from allergies or asthma, keep an eye to the sky and an ear on the weather reports, since the pollen and mold spores that are sucked into the cloud base at the start of a storm can be broken down into even smaller particles and inhaled even more easily, triggering attacks or flare-ups.
The fix? When a storm’s a-brewing, head inside and …read more
Healthbolt Healthy Health Links.
April 30, 2008 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Diets and Dieting, Easy Health Tips, Exercise, Fitness, Health, Los Linky Links, Misc., Nutrition, Prevention
After tackling the Vitality Compass the other day, I decided that week’s ‘healthy health links’ should be all about fitness…
Vital Juice Daily gives us a few tips on Wind Down Workouts
Cranky Fitness reminds us of the Top Six Ways to Feel Uncool Exercising.
That’s Fit has tips on the 7 Habits of Successful Snackers.
Medlaunches has all the info on Seiko’s Slimstick – a fitness device that will keep track of your exercise.
The Office Diet explains Six Healthy Ways to Cope with Tiredness- that work.
Cultivate Greatness reminds us of the 14 Habits That Make You Fat.
Fit Sugar provides Tips for Exercising Outdoors …read more
