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Conway
posted 02/16/2007, comments (0)

Shellfish Allergy

I have a shellfish allergy -- not terminal, but not pretty either.  I always make sure at a restaurant, when ordering a fish dish, or even meat with a sauce on it to tell the waiter I have an allergy and to ask that my dish not be cooked in any pan that has also been used to cook shellfish.
Conway
posted 02/16/2007, comment (1)

Allergy Shots -- Worked in my teen years but not as an adult

I took allergy shots for two years when I lived in the South, when I was about 13-15.  They worked very well for grass and weed allergies.  I took them again about two years ago when I was in my mid-30's, but this time they did not work nearly so well -- against dust and grass allergies. 
Rick Wirtz
posted 02/09/2007, comments (0)

The Silver Lining Of Chronic Illness

Whether it’s cancer, heart disease or any other potentially life threatening, chronic medical conditions, there is almost always something positive that comes out of it. The almost universal gift is actually to the person with the disease and comes in the form of an appreciation of life and all its simple beauty. If you talk to someone who has... Read moreChevron
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Heather Reese
posted 02/09/2007, comment (1)

Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity

Nutrition expert Heather Reese breaks down the basics of common food allergies.  A food allergy occurs when the body mistakes a food item for a harmful substance, and the immune system creates antibodies to protect itself. Once this mistaken identity occurs, every time a person eats that food the body will release histamine and other... Read moreChevron
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An allergy is the immune system's over-reaction to a normally harmless substance called an allergen.

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