Month: September 2009
Super Foods That Help Fight Allergies
In a recent article in the business magazine Bottom Line/Personal, Dr. Leo Galland discusses which foods can help ease the symptoms of allergy sufferers suffering from airborne allergies. Inflammation is a big problem for allergy sufferers. It is an early…
Parasites Protect Against Allergies, New Study Confirms
A recent Vietnamese study has added credence to the idea that parasitic gut worms, such as hookworm, could help in the prevention and treatment of asthma and allergies, reports the web site ScienceDaily in their article Gut Worms May Protect…
Atlanta Flood Cleanup
As the country knows, the Atlanta area, home to AchooAllergy.com’s headquarters and storefront, recently experienced major flooding that touched the lives of almost everyone living in the region. Sadly, flash floods claimed the lives of several individuals. Our thoughts and…
Humidifiers Ease Sinus Problems
As the weather starts to turn colder, many of us will be turning on the heat in our homes. The dry air caused by heating systems (especially forced-air heating systems–the most common type of heating system in the United States)…
Time to Prepare for Ragweed
The autumnal equinox is almost upon us (it officially occurs on 22-23 September, according to Wikipedia. While this heralds relief from sweltering summer days, it also means new concerns for allergy sufferers. One of the most potent allergens in the…
Thunderstorms and Asthma
Here in Atlanta, the home of AchooAllergy.com, we have had thunderstorms all week. Interestingly, we recently learned that thunderstorms can cause a higher incidence of asthma attacks, as Science Daily reports. A research team composed of climatologists and epidemiologists form…
Alen Offers Free Silver Ion Filters
AchooAllergy.com has teamed up with Alen Corp. to make a special offering to coincide with the Alen Flu Prevention Program. If you buy an Alen T100 desktop air purifier between now and October 31, 2009, you will receive a one…
Daycare Does Not Protect Against Asthma and Allergies
New research indicates that a commonly held belief that children who attend daycare have lower rates of asthma and allergies later in life has been disproved. Medical News Today quotes Dr. Johan C. de Jongste of Erasmus University in the…
Heart Health Damaged by Air Pollution
In How Air Pollution Can Damage the Heart, Time Magazine reports on new findings that demonstrate how air pollution affects heart health. University of Michigan scientists, headed up by Dr. Robert Brook, discovered that breathing in bad air can increase…
Achoo! Goes Green by Choosing New White Roof
When the time came earlier this summer for AchooAllergy.com to replace the roof on our building just north of Atlanta, we had a great discussion about how we could save some money and help the environment. After that meeting, founder…
AllerAir Newsletter – Disproving Air Purifier Myths
In the most recent company newsletter, AllerAir
AchooAllergy.com Featured on Good Morning Maryland
Melissa Cassera, a wellness expert and frequent contributor to tv, radio, and print media all over the East Coast of the U.S., recently featured our Allergy Armor blanket on a segment for Good Morning Maryland. Cassera has a popular wellness…