A little advance planning goes a long way to keeping everyone safe and healthy You may be looking forward to holiday traditions and good food, but those with allergies and asthma might be concerned about dust-covered decorations, pet dander, food allergies and making...
Breeze through the holidays and skip the sneezing and wheezing With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s time to admit the holiday season is almost upon us. While some people fling open their arms and welcome the merriment, those with allergies and asthma sometimes...
For some families, Halloween means being on guard for food allergy triggers like peanuts in tiny candy bars. Some fun-sized bars contain no labels to alert you to allergens, so parents must be on the lookout. The ingredients can change depending on the size, so while...
Getting ahead of symptoms now means less suffering later It’s August and you’ve settled into summer. The hammock is hung, you’ve worn a hole in the pool pass, and your barbecue technique is perfect. Cue sound of record scratching. Now you need to think about fall...
Did you know it’s possible to be allergic to sunscreen? Sunscreens are associated with both allergic contact dermatitis and photoallergy. With allergic contact dermatitis, a person typically develops an itchy skin rash only where the product is applied to the skin....
How to prepare to make sure your allergic summer camper is ready for fun The idea of summer camp looms large for many kids who wonder: Will I make any friends? What if I get lost in the woods? And for campers with allergies and asthma, “What if I have an allergic...
