April 25th, 2008
I so wish I were joking, but I am not. I seriously dreamt that clouds of pollen were stalking me last night. Big pollen funnels were swirling around my house, trying to penetrate the perimeter and sneak under the windows. A big cloud was chasing me down the hallway.
When I told my husband about it […]
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April 22nd, 2008
And by "women" I mean "me." But also you.
See, I went to my pharmacy over the weekend to get some cough medicine I could take during the day since my prescription meds make me totally dopey (ahh, codeine), on the recommendation of my personal nurse,* and she freaked out when I told her I’d been […]
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April 11th, 2008
Hmm, I wonder if it’s some kind of strange psychological defense mechanism, but ever since the weather got nicer and my allergies kicked in, I have been feeling compelled to go running. Never mind the fact that I probably haven’t run 10 miles cumulatively in my lifetime. Never mind the fact that I can’t answer […]
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January 23rd, 2008
According to a new study published in the journal Thorax that followed 658 mom-kid pairs from pregnancy up to age 6 and a half, women eating lots of fish, fresh fruits and veggies, legumes, nuts, dairy products, and olive oil have children with a lower propensity for asthma and allergies.
Pregnant women who ate vegetables more […]
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January 2nd, 2008
Do you suffer from seasonal or situational allergies? The FDA’s recent approval of a generic formulation of the allergy medication Zyrtec may be just the ticket. Talk to your doctor about the best allergy treatment for your body and your needs.
Perrigo said Friday it received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration to sell […]
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October 22nd, 2007
RealAge.com offers a quick quiz to help you figure out whether your coughing and sneezing come from seasonal allergies or something else, and recommend some treatments that may help. Check it out!
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July 25th, 2007
If you’re anything like me, you love/hate summer. You love it because it’s beautiful and warm and fun and all of those good things, but you hate it because warmer weather means more pollen and more pollen means more itching, dripping, sneezing, stuffing, and miserable-ing. Here are 5 ways you can reduce the impact of […]
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