Month: May 2009
Mosquito Bite Itch Is an Allergic Reaction
Summertime is fast approaching, and in addition to barbeques and picnics and swimming and no school and all that other fun stuff, it also means the re-emergence of those buzzing, blood-sucking little pests, mosquitoes. You can read blogs or you…
Check Out the Dyson DC23 Motorhead
The Dyson DC23 Motorhead Canister vacuum is the only canister vacuum that does not lose suction. Unlike some canister vacuums, the powerful hose and wand wrap around the compact canister for easy storage. The DC23 is great for an apartment…
Getting Rid of Your Mold Problem
One of the questions that our customer service representatives field at least once per day from our readers is,
Keeping Indoor Air Clean
The New York Times article Clearing the Air explores the issue of indoor air pollution and how to combat the problem. Knowing that ‘anything released indoors is about 1,000 times more likely to be breathed in than something released outdoors’…
New Air Purifier Models from Blueair
After originating in Sweden, Blueair air purifiers quickly earned a reputation for top-notch performance, technological innovation, and quality design. Blueair
Over-Diagnosis of Food Allergies?
_ _ A recent article in the New York Times entitled Telling Food Allergies From False Alarms chronicles a Houston family's struggle to cope with the diagnosis of the children's multiple food allergies. The Keeling children's allergist banned them from…
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Each year the Asthma and Allergy Found of America declares that May is ‘National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.’ May is a perfect month for increased awareness of these conditions, because of the increase in allergens, pollen, and other triggers…
Top Asthma Capitals for 2009
In the Asthma and Allergy Foundation 2009 rankings of the 100 most challenging cities to live in with asthma, St. Louis ranked number 1. Atlanta, our beloved city and the headquarters of AchooAllergy.com, showed up in the top 10 with…
Swine Flu Increases Demand for Masks
During the past two weeks, our customer service representatives have been bombarded by callers who have questions about whether or not a protective mask will protect them against Swine Flu. The flu scare has increased demand for face masks and…