Month: April 2011
New Cat Allergy Vaccine is Safer, Quicker
Good news! Allergy treatment really is improving. As The Washington Post reports in Cutting Allergy Shots, advances are being made in immunotherapy that uses isolated proteins that make up specific allergens. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology published a…
Last Chance for 10% off Blueair Air Purifiers
This week is your last chance to find great savings on our Blueair air purifiers! From now until May 1st, you will receive 10% off your purchase of any Blueair model. Combine that with our Free Ground Shipping on these…
Green Homes and Indoor Air Quality
I had the opportunity to speak with a builder last week. All of the houses he builds are certified green and Energy Star rated. This means that the materials he uses are low toxicity, such as low VOC paint and…
10% Off Alen Air Purifiers!
Alen Air Purifiers deliver the performance of the most expensive air purifiers at affordable prices. Alen's HEPA filtration system traps and destroys indoor pollutants like pollen, dust mites, pet dander, and mold spores that inflame allergies and asthma. By moving…
My Favorite Allergy-Free Cleaning Products
_I do my best to maintain a clean home all year long, but when spring cleaning comes around, I often reassess my cleaning tools and methods. One thing I often review is my cleaning products. With young children and pets…
Top Three Spring and Summer Allergy Relief Products
The worst of spring allergies, at least here in Atlanta, is waning, along with the decrease in the yellow river of pollen we endure every year. But with summer coming up, now is a good time to prepare for the…
Spring Allergies, Eye Allergies, and Contact Lenses
When it comes to eye allergies, the misery of spring allergies can hit those who wear contact lenses especially hard, Medical News Today reports.’ Eye allergy symptoms include itchy and watery eyes, which accompany other allergy symptoms like sneezing, coughing,…
Hidden Allergens: Shower Curtains
Today’s hidden allergen spotlight turns on the shower curtain, which can cause problems for allergy sufferers in a couple of ways: through off-gassing, and through the possible presence of mold. Firstly, consider vinyl shower curtains, those clear plastic ones that…
Dyson Vacuum Cleaner Giveaway!
At the end of April, we are giving away one Dyson vacuum cleaner to a lucky member of our social network. Current fans are automatically entered in the drawing. Not a fan? All you have to do to enter the…
Summer Brings Stinging Insect Allergies
_My little girl has been enjoying playing out on our sun porch as the weather has gotten nicer. But last week, I noticed that wasps were buzzing around, looking perhaps for a place to build their nest. My husband promptly…
Food Dyes, Allergies, and ADHD
As the number of cases of both allergies and ADHD disorders are on the rise, it’s particularly interesting to examine factors that may be increasing the incidence of both conditions. One somewhat controversial such factor is the consumption of food…