]> http://www.healthedia.com/popular/articles/allergies Allergies - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.healthedia.com en http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/885389?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 When my son was still a baby, until perhaps about 3, he had severe bouts of atopic dermatitis, also called skin asthma, neurodermitis, or atopic eczema. He would have scaly and itchy patches of skin, usually on the wrists, the fold of the elbows and ... Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:35:32 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/885389?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/885531?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Food allergy moms, looking for a place to post your questions about school, safe, food allergy friendly foods, travel, news, food allergy research, even peanut free and allergy friendly recipes? Your new home is up and running at FoodAllergySupport.c... Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:26:46 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/885531?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/885565?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 On Sunday I wrote about the contentiousness of allergy issues in Our Reactions to Allergy Reaction Reactions. I noted that parents of children with serious food allergies have a legitimate sensitivity to the frequently disparaging comments made by th... Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:20:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/885565?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/885532?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Ugh! A bidirectional relationship between psychosocial factors and atopic disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Link) CONCLUSIONS: The current review revealed a robust relationship between psychosocial factors and atopic disorders. This... Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:37:38 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/885532?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/885530?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Saline rinses are safe and effective treatments for colds and other nasal problems. ... Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:06:22 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/885530?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/885349?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Divvies makes Martha Stewart!Let me rephrase that. I've mentioned Divvies, makers of kosher, vegan, dairy-free and several other frees cupcakes and fun foods several times here. You might remember Divvies Dairy-Free Halloween and the later post whe... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:04:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/885349?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/885306?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 I am anxious to read this new book which highlights the work of Dr Morris. I was told that doctors at one of the major hospitals who are now testing immunotherapy (as a potential treatment for food allergies) consulted with this practice before begi... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:11:21 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/885306?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/885342?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Johns Hopkins Hospital, where latex gloves were invented, recently became the first hospital to ban latex items because of their propensity to cause potentially fatal allergic reactions - especially among healthcare workers. ... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:46:02 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/885342?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/885242?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 LG Electronics has recently launched a new line of washing machines touted to be the first washing machine proven to reduce allergens, and as such has been certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America as asthma and allergy friendly. This... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:07:24 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/885242?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/885248?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Is cold medicine effective at treating children with coughs and colds? Yes. According to Dr. Fuhrman they re just as effective as placebos. He explains:A head-to-head comparison between placebo and cough remedies showed that the placebo worked just... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:39:28 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/885248?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/885137?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 I see stories in newspapers, magazines, and blogs every week that mock lactose intolerance and food allergies. Some people seem to find the very term lactose intolerance funny, and the fact that lactose intolerance causes people to fart sends them in... Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:39:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/885137?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/885167?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Thank you to my friend Chris for sending me this article by another friend Leslea Harmon. If you are the parent of a child with food allergies, you have probably heard all of the fuss over the Exaggerated Threat of food allergies from a recent ... Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:23:34 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/885167?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/885148?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 In the UK, a 19-year old girl died of anaphylaxis and her parents believe that it was an allergic reaction to toothpaste, Aquafresh Mild & Minty, in particular.Mrs Sanna said: I think that further tests have to be done to determine what happened to ... Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:55:55 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/885148?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/885108?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 A few months ago, Zyrtec-D (5mg Cetirizine HCl, 120mg Pseudoephedrine HCl) has been approved by the FDA for over-the-counter sale as an allergy drug for adults and children ages 12 years and up. Zyrtec (10mg Cetirizine HCl), on the other hand has bee... Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:01:40 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/885108?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/patients-doctor/885114?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 RediClinic: Services: RediClinic s nurse practitioners provide a broad range of preventive services, including screenings and blood tests, immunizations, and basic physical exams. At RediClinic, you can receive most common blood tests. Our tests i... Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:56:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/patients-doctor/885114?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/885109?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 I know, for a lot of you, spring is not yet exactly in the air, but if you have hay fever or pollen allergies, it's just the right time to think about it and plan your course of action to minimize your suffering come springtime. In fact, it might alr... Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:58:48 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/885109?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/885086?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Many of us with kids who have multiple food allergies, have problems finding a safe toothpaste. I know early on, my son had issues with several brands. At this point we use baking soda or pumice that we get from the dentist. This story of this beauti... Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:05:14 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/885086?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/885034?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 I write fantasy and science fiction professionally. Even so I swear I could never make anything up as wild as homeopathy.Homeopathy is based on the ancient folklore of like cures like. Practitioners take herbs that create symptoms superficially sim... Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:41:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/885034?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-maos-secrets-of-longevity/884991?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 One in three Americans suffers from the common cold each year, but this year it doesn't have to be you! Fight the flu and combat your cold with these immune-boosting strategies and remedies.Prepare for Cold Season!The best natural protection from col... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:18:04 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-maos-secrets-of-longevity/884991?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-weils-healthy-living/884990?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 I am asked fairly often about cleansing or flushing regimes to clear toxins from the body and promote health. Saltwater flushes seem particularly popular these days. Here's my take. Sea salt or saltwater flushes are promoted for internal cleansin... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:17:57 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-weils-healthy-living/884990?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/884993?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 I've spent countless hours in supermarket aisles reading the ingredients lists on products. It's tedious. It's bothersome. It's time-consuming. It's a pain. Sure, it's so much easier to just pick up a familiar package, the one you've bought so many t... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:01:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/884993?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/that-health-rules/884876?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 I am always asked this question whether there is a vitamin or supplement to improve memory. There are alreay several claims of ginkgo biloba being a great memory enhancer but so far I havent come across a study that says it does.Ginkgo herbs ... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:51:49 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/that-health-rules/884876?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-gwenn-is-in/884781?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Today, the FDA made it official: cold and cough medications should not be used in infants and kids under 2 years of age. This should not be news to any one, at least anyone who has been listening to the news over the last year, or their pediatrician... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:42:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-gwenn-is-in/884781?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/kevin-md-medical-weblog/884706?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 How will this further harm our health care system?RHCs self-consciously limit themselves to simple treatments for acute illnesses (e.g. treatment for colds, the flu, allergies, minor burns, ear infections, etc), and simple treatments are quick treatm... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:39:19 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/kevin-md-medical-weblog/884706?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthy-children/884717?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 The FDA has again reiterated their warning that OTC (over the counter) cold preparations NOT be given to children under 2 years of age.I agree with these guidelines, not because I think these meds are especially dangerous when given at the proper dos... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:19:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthy-children/884717?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/purple-medical-blog/884736?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 FDA SAYS DON'T USE OVER THE COUNTER COUGH AND COLD MEDICINE IN CHILDREN LESS THAN TWO YEARSThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines should not be used to treat infants and children less than 2 ye... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:15:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/purple-medical-blog/884736?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/884694?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Trace Adkins is a Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) spokesperson and among an all-star celebrity lineup on Donald Trump s The Celebrity Apprentice on NBC tonight at 9:00 p.m. EST.On last week s show Trace used his deep baritone spe... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:59:56 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/884694?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/884755?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Cold and allergy symptoms are often similar; how can you tell what is a cold and what is allergies? ... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:37:33 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/884755?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-and-asthma-source/884598?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 In the article below, Ms. Broussard alleges that the current perception of increased incidence in food allergies is all a big conspiracy propagated by the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network and the pharmaceutical companies that benefit from the pub... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:06:29 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-and-asthma-source/884598?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/884530?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 William Stewart Halsted, Johns Hopkins Hospital's first head surgeon, invented rubber surgical gloves, and now the very same institution has instituted a moratorium on them. It was at Hopkins that immunologists Robert Hamilton, Ph.D., and Franklin Ad... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:26:50 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/884530?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/885124?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 January 16, 2008 (EurekAlert) - Researchers from the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Granada, in collaboration with another 38 universities and companies from 16 European countries, will study the effects of children???s nutrition on th... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:56:07 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/885124?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/884571?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 I m never surprised when the mother of a child with multiple food allergies and eczema tells me that the oatmeal baths, or creams meant to calm her childs eczema dont do the trick. In our case, oatmeal was one of my sons food allergies early on, w... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:17:11 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/884571?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/884572?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Good news for those in Canada with food allergy to gluten or celiac s disease. Consumption of pure oats by individuals with celiac disease: a position statement by the Canadian Celiac Association The treatment of celiac disease is a strict adhere... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:14:19 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/884572?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/beauty-brains/884459?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Hoyun at the Popculture Blog asks: What do you think of home laser treatment devices? Do they work?The Right Brain responds:Thanks for the question, Hoyun. We re big fans of your blog and we saw your recent post on the Vitalmed Softlaser Wand for ... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:01:40 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/beauty-brains/884459?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/884378?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Hopkins Hospital Allows Latex GlovesCredited as the first hospital to introduce latex gloves, Johns Hopkins Hospital is now among the first to banish them. They occurred on the operating tables, but they can also occur in the clinics and on the flo... Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:03:35 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/884378?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/clinical-cases/884359?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Hydrocortisone Therapy for Patients with Septic Shock. NEJM, 01/2008.Hydrocortisone did not improve survival in patients with septic shock, either overall or in patients who did not have a response to corticotropin.Intensive Insulin Therapy and Penta... Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/clinical-cases/884359?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/884377?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Winter can be the worst time of year for allergy sufferers. ... Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:08:01 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/achoo-the-blog/884377?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884307?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Filed under: Health and Safety, Teething, Adventures in ParentingCold and flu season is upon us, and our family had the distinct pleasure of experiencing a double ear infection AND the croup last week. Oh, you KNOW you want to be me.Wito is on the me... Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884307?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/884186?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Biochemist Linda Hardin, like many other mothers, needed to learn how to make wheat-free and dairy-free cookies for her children who had food allergies.Unlike most she's trying to turn them into a business. She's just started an online store at www.d... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:29:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/884186?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/884141?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Thanks to food allergy mom Lisa, for sending us a link to this:How-To Dine Out with Special Dietary NeedsI dont think this gives you all of the answers, especially if you are dealing with multiple food allergies or life-threatening food allergies, bu... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:34:02 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/884141?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884211?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Filed under: Newborn, 0-3 months, Infant / First year, Pregnancy diet, Making a Difference, Current Studies and Research, In the NewsIt's a rare and beautiful thing when medical research actually lessens parental guilt, so savor this moment: the Amer... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:01:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884211?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/884124?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Parenting magazine is featuring a few recipes for allergen-free snacks and meals culled from The Kid-Friendly Food Allergy Cookbook, as well as links to some pre-made ones for those times when you just don't have the time to bake.See how you can prep... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:55:59 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/884124?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/884051?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Here's the kind of anecdotal story I run across or have emailed to me on a regular basis.Everyone kept reassuring Nikki Sharp that her daughter had merely entered the terrible 2s a bit early. Kylee was Sharp's first baby, but Sharp had been around to... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:28:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/planet-lactose/884051?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/884048?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 This particular article is about milk and egg allergies, but it hints at food allergies becoming more persistent in general no surprise to those of us who are raising children with multiple food allergies.Milk and Egg Allergies Harder to OutgrowThe... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:50:06 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/884048?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/883995?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Is the probiotic VSL#3 gluten free?Reports of the probiotic VSL#3 may contain small amounts of gluten are quite disturbing to me because I have recommended it to many of patients. I have also taken it personally and recommended to my wife who has se... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:46:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/food-doc-journal/883995?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/883951?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 This recipe is courtesy of allergy mom Catherine B. My husband grew up with the light and fluffy bakery style icing. Since we dont use dairy or wheat in our household, I have not been able to duplicate this but Catherine tinkered with this and has co... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:46:40 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/883951?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/883952?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 Oh, this is a good one, at least from my perspective. Students look out for [food] allergic classmatesWhile I m not convinced that a school has to be peanut free to keep a child safe, I still really appreciate the authors explanation of what it s... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:06:13 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/883952?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/884085?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 For those who are still not convinced on the gravity of food/peanut allergies, here's a well-put explanation from Frank Crosina, a teacher whose six-year-old son is allergic to peanuts, in reaction to Willow Crawford's article saying that banning pea... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:40:15 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergizer/884085?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/purple-medical-blog/883858?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 IN ENGLAND BRITISH NURSING COUNCIL WARNS NURSES DONT INJECT BOTOX WITHOUT DOCTOR ASSESSMENT HOW BOTOX WRINKLE INJECTION WORKS SIDE EFFECTSThere is a concern that some nurses in England might be giving Botox treatment injections for wrinkle smoothing ... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:53:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/purple-medical-blog/883858?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/883869?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73 If you are a parent of a child with food allergies, you probably have heard about or listened to the NPR interview about how food allergies are exaggerated I wrote about the original article and the interview here. There are 100 comments mostl... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:01:58 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/883869?rsstype=populararticles&cid=73