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verdungal
posted 11/16/2009, comments (0)

What You Need To Know About MSG Allergy

If you suspect that you have an MSG allergy, you need to look into the symptoms for MSG sensitivity and MSG allergies.  MSG sensitivity is very common because of the nature and chemical composition of the substance. An allergic reaction can be attributed to other foods combined with MSG, or a reaction to MSG itself.   MSG is a common... Read moreChevron
verdungal
posted 08/10/2009, comment (1)

Crushed Bugs In My Yogurt - No Thanks

I watched a Canadian news show last night. It stated that cochineal beetles are being killed, dried and ground and then added to food - it adds a red colour to food and this is done apparently, so the food labels can claim, "natural colour" is used, as opposed to "artificial colour."   In Canada, that is all the label needs to say, however,... Read moreChevron
Candice Jones

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Mom of a 2 year old
posted 06/30/2009, comments (3)

2 Year Old Son suffering with eczema/contact allergies

If anyone has any experience with dealing with eczema/ skin contact allergies... I'm begging for help and knowledge.  My son has been tested twice for allergies, once through blood, and once as a skin test.  Nothing showed up.  Of course, it isn't exactly accurate considering his age.  We are doing a 2 week trial right now with... Read moreChevron
Maria
posted 05/17/2008, comments (0)

Testing for Allergies

My best friend was tested for allergies recently. The doctor had her hold a vial, marked "dairy", with some sort of liquid in it, to her chest. He told her to raise her other arm shoulder level and that if he could push her arm down she was allergic to dairy products. Sure enough, he pushed her arm down. She told me she held up another... Read moreChevron
neil2007
posted 03/22/2008, comments (3)

Alternative Therapies For Allergies

Neti pot (nasal irrigation), Acupuncture, ayurveda and many herbs have been proven to work on allergies.  Check this site out http://www.rvita.com/conditions/allergies.html
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