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Kathleen MacNaughton

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Alternative Therapy "Alternatives" for Nasal Allergy Control

I have found throughout my life that nasal allergies are, for the most part, little more than annoying. I mean, it's certainly no fun to be sneezing, blowing, and have a stuffy head. But it's not life threatening, or even scary like it is when my asthma makes me start wheezing and feel short of breath. In fact, I'm even willing to... Read moreChevron
allegralynn

once anaphylactic, for a while nothing.....now asthma???

Hello everyone. Wow, am I frustrated. I've never written on a webboard (guess that shows my desparation level) Here's the cliff notes version:when I was..... a kid: severe allergies, you name it, anaphylactic,tested, took sublingual drops, doing great.....a college student: stopped taking meds, minor reactions, felt I was outgrowing... Read moreChevron
Sloane Miller

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Cooking Allergen free Part I: Introducing Alice Sherwood

The recipes in Alice Sherwood's new Allergy-Free Cookbook focus on working around four main allergens: gluten (the protein in wheat, barley, rye), eggs and egg products, nuts (tree nuts and peanuts), and dairy (milk and all dairy products).   The book is an excellent primer for the beginning allergic family. She covers important topics... Read moreChevron
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Kathleen MacNaughton

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New Prescription Allergy Medicine: Xyzal

Allergy medicines fall into a couple of groups: first-generation antihistamines, which are mostly available over the counter and include such common drugs as Benadryl and Chlor-tri-meton, and second-generation antihistamines, such as the following: Claritin (now available over the counter) Clarinex (similar to Claritin, but prescription) Zyrtec... Read moreChevron
Kathleen MacNaughton

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How Can You Know Which Allergy Medicine Is Best?

There are tons of allergy medicines available, both over the counter and by prescription. So, how can you know which one is best?   The answer to this question is not a simple one. First, it will be helpful to explore the main type of medicine used to treat allergies, which is an antihistamine. An antihistamine is a drug that blocks a... Read moreChevron

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