Tag: Allergies

How to Be the Favorite Neighbor

Summertime is the best time for an al fresco gathering. We’ve collected some suggestions to make sure that everyone, including you, has a great time and is clamoring for you to host another party. Live in an apartment or condo? Not a problem; reserve the common area party room. Celebrate! If you realize that you…


Miraculous Reflexology: How to Give Yourself a Foot Massage That Heals the Body

As an old saying goes, “The root dries up first before a tree dies, and the feet grow feeble first when a man ages.” The feet not only support the weight of the whole body, but also have a close relationship with the individual’s overall health. Foot massage can improve many small health issues throughout…


Crocodile Meat Can Trigger Anaphylaxis in Fish-Allergic Individuals, Experts Warn

A study conducted by James Cook University has found that crocodile meat can trigger dangerous allergic responses if consumed by people that are allergic to fish. “Fish allergy affects up to three percent of the general population and frequently results in life-threatening anaphylaxis,” said lead researcher Dr Thimos Reuthers. Crocodile meats are typically considered to…


Funding Boost for Allergic Diseases and Anaphylaxis Research in Australia

The Australian government has allocated $26.9 million in the 2022-23 Budget to back research to better prevent and treat allergic diseases and anaphylaxis. Of the funding, $16.6 million will go to the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) and Anaphylaxis Australia to jointly set up a National Allergy Council (NAC). Health Minister Greg Hunt…


Hay Fever and Dust-Mite Allergies: What Are the Health Benefits of Salty Water for Allergic Rhinitis?

Imagine you are sitting on the beach, on silver sand, admiring the aquamarine water of the sea as it gently laps the shore. Being an inquisitive health-conscious kind of person, you may (just may) find yourself wondering: what are the health benefits of seawater? Google this, and you will be directed to an article from…


What to Eat to Help with Seasonal Allergies (Hay Fever)

What did a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of a food that costs pennies a day for ragweed allergy sufferers find? A “great deal is asked of our immune system. It is firstly required to respond rapidly and violently to invaders, but at the same time limits both the duration of its response and the collateral damage to the host.”…


Best Food for Hay Fever (Seasonal Allergies)

  “[A] great deal is asked of [our] immune system. On one hand, it has “to respond rapidly and violently to invaders, but at the same time limits both the… response and the collateral damage to the host.” Anaphylactic shock, like when someone with a peanut allergy drops dead after eating a peanut, is an example…


The Adrenal Connection to Surviving Allergy Season

How I discovered the root cause of my own seasonal allergies If you’re anything like me, as you’ve gotten older, you’ve become more sensitive to environmental triggers and all types of allergies. If you experience allergic responses ranging from watery eyes, sneezing, mold sensitivities, all the way up to asthma and bronchitis, know that you…


The Silent Menace of Mold and Its Related Cancer Risk

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost one-third of residential and commercial buildings are impacted by mold, totaling more than 45 million homes, businesses, and schools. Those structures that have insufficient ventilation, insulation, or heating are most at risk. But mold isn’t limited to buildings; it is often found in our cars, trucks, boats, and busses,…


Living With Pets Protects Children From Allergies

Q: We have several cats, and we provide foster care for kittens from a rescue organization. I am pregnant with my first child, and we don’t want our child to grow up allergic to cats. While our child is young, should we stop fostering and limit access to our family cats? A: Quite the opposite….