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Jamie Martin

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posted 05/12/2008, comments (0)

Grocery Shopping After The Food Allergy Diagnosis

In my previous blog post, I talked about my daughter Meredith's diagnosis of milk and egg allergies. Based on Meredith's symptoms when exposed to milk, and after hearing what the allergist had to say about avoiding certain foods, I knew our lives would change greatly, but my main priority at this point was to make sure my daughter was... Read more Chevron

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Sloane Miller

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posted 05/12/2008, comments (0)

Cottonique's Allergy-Free Clothing And Underwear: Too Good To Be True?

Latex products are so common that anyone can become allergic to latex, says the American Academy of Family Physicians. However, since the widespread use of latex gloves and products as a barrier to infectious diseases, especially the AIDS virus, there has been a marked increase in reports of severe latex allergy, particularly in... Read more Chevron

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Jamie Martin

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posted 05/08/2008, comments (0)

Suddenly A Food Allergy Parent: Introducing Jamie Martin

Like many people, I didn't realize how many people were affected by food allergies until it touched my own family. My oldest daughter, Meredith, was diagnosed with milk and egg allergies at 6 months of age. Until that time, I had never even heard of a milk allergy. Like most people, I'd heard of peanut and shellfish... Read more Chevron

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Sloane Miller

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posted 05/04/2008, comments (0)

Allergy and Asthma Friendly Toys

Stuffed Toys are Dust Mite Collectors As a child, I had lots of stuffed animals. I recall one heartbreaking episode with my beloved Big Bird doll, a big yellow fluffy thing that was the same size as I was (I was about three then). Big Bird had plastic parts -- his feet and beak in particular -- and there was no way to wash him, de-dust him,... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 05/01/2008, comments (6)

Rhinitis: Fragrances And What You Can Do To Avoid Them

In recent years the number of consumer products containing fragrances has skyrocketed. Thousands of fragrances have invaded our air space and become a part of our daily routine. But some people with respiratory problems might say that their homes and work places have turned into virtual gas chambers. Fragrances are not limited to... Read more Chevron

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