Month: June 2008
Masks for California Wildfire Pollution
As I write this, more than 12,500 firefighters are battling 1,088 fires across Northern California – and windy weather over the weekend could make the situation even worse. ‘It is increasing almost hourly,’ said Carol Jolley of the California Department…
Dr. Mercola Explains the Importance of Healthy Sun Exposure
In the video above, Dr. Joseph Mercola explains that UVB rays from sunlight produce vitamin D in the skin. Sunlight is the ideal source for vitamin D. See Sunlight Exposure, Allergies & Asthma to learn about the role of vitamin…
Michelle Obama on Having a child with Asthma
In a new book titled ‘Healthy Child, Healthy World,’ Michelle Obama calls for increased efforts at asthma education and prevention. The book contains contributions by Gwyneth Paltrow, Brooke Shields, and Tom Hanks, as well as Obama's essay ‘On Having a…
Dyson DC25 Vacuum Review
I hate vacuuming. My girlfriend has two long-haired cats, and the hair gets everywhere. (And, yes, I am allergic.) We've had an older Dyson DC14 Animal vacuum for the past couple of years, but I recently got the chance to…
Yes, Even Upscale Hotels Are Dirty
I’d like to follow-up on my post about the Top 10 Dirtiest Hotels in the U.S. At the end of the post, I asked you to share your experiences about dirty hotel rooms. Little did I know that I would…
Atlanta Journal Constitution Reviews Allergy Armor Pillow Covers
A team of Atlanta Journal Constitution readers reviewed our Allergy Armor Ultra pillow covers in the Better Health section of the June 18 newspaper. Robby Cantrell of Cumming, GA, said, ‘After using Allergy Armor pillowcases for a few nights, it…
achooallergy.com Summer Clearance Sale
We have to make more room in our warehouse for new allergy relief products! Help us out by ordering some clearance items for up to 50% off. If you suffer from nighttime congestion and have never tried Breathe Right Nasal…
Natural Treatment Options for Allergies
This guest blog post comes from Danielle Grilli of rVita.com: Throughout my childhood I watched my brother suffer miserably from allergies. Every year, as summer rolled around, he literally couldn