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How We Keep Skin Hydrated During Winter
My family just returned from a few weeks in California, where I'm from. And while the frequent 60 degree weather was a welcome relief from Atlanta's freezing temperatures, the warmth wasn't the only nice change; San Francisco's humidity, while cool,…
Reduce Indoor Allergens During Winter
Are you noticing that lately your home seems to get dirty especially quickly? This is because most of us spend more time indoors in the winter. This is certainly the case at our house. Pet hair accumulates faster than ever,…
Winter Allergy Tips
Though not full of pollen like spring and fall are, winter time poses its own challenges for allergy and asthma sufferers. This is mainly related to the fact that winter causes individuals to spend an increasing amount of time indoors,…
Winter Necessities: New Furnace Filters and Humidifiers
If you're anything like us here in Atlanta, you've had the heater cranked up for a few weeks now
Top 10 Stocking Stuffers at AchooAllergy.com
Are you still looking for the perfect stocking stuffer–one that is both fun and useful? These mini items are all available to ship from the AchooAllergy.com warehouse! _ _FURminator
Wood Burning Stoves and Indoor Air Quality
As Jack Frost begins to nip at noses, many people use wood burning stoves to either entirely heat their homes or supplement their central heating. Warm feelings from cuddling up near a wood burning stove seem like a wonderful way…
Hidden Allergens: Autumn Leaves
Here in Atlanta we are enjoying the first cool rain day of the season. (Well, I'm enjoying it; I get to wear my rainboots and the scarf my sister brought back from Chile. And my soup-making is actually justified, as…
How to Avoid Bringing Home Bed Bugs
Bed Bug mania has been sweeping the country with lots of articles from major media outlets and on the internet. An infestation of these critters in your home is costly and frustrating. One common way of starting a bed bug…
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Hidden Allergens: Books
When thinking about allergens in our homes, we may think to dust our bookshelves including the tops of our books. But, did you know that potent allergens can actually lurk in and even be fed by books? Cockroach allergy affects…
Social Media for Allergy Sufferers
The new trend of interactive web communities and social media brings some wonderful opportunities for community as well as some areas to be cautious of. People suffering from a medical condition or an allergy can now communicate with others. There…
Ventilation is Vital to Indoor Air Quality
In a recent article published in the magazine Today's Facility Manager, Doug Garrett talks about the importance of understanding some of the basics related to moisture problems. Moisture problems are very hard to identify and to decide on a way…
Indoor Allergies Can Increase During Winter Months
Usually, the colder winter months provide allergy sufferers with welcome relief from the ills of ragweed and other allergens in the air during the Fall months. However, during winter, people tend to spend more time indoors. The increase in time…
Tips for Managing Allergies at School
Every Sunday in USA Weekend, contributing editor Dr. Tedd Mitchell writes an article called ‘HealthSmart’. In the October 2-4 issue, he related the following beneficial tips for parents who are trying to manage allergies in school children. Here are Dr.…
Tips for Coping with Pet Allergies
Sometimes, personal interest stories in magazines are incredibly ironic. When I saw this headline, ‘But I can
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…
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)…
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,
10 Things Children with Food Allergies Want You to Know (Part 2)
In an effort to bring our readers the most up-to-date and important information about the world of allergy and asthma, we have asked Gina Clowes, founder of the online support group Allergy Moms, for an article about what children suffering…
10 Things Children with Food Allergies Want You to Know (Part I)
In an effort to bring our readers the most up-to-date and important information about the world of allergy and asthma, we have asked Gina Clowes, an author and founder of the online support group Allergy Moms for an article about…
Allergy Avoidance: Tips to Avoid Pollen Exposure
In the past few weeks, a light dusting of yellow pollen has started to blanket areas all over the South. Pollen grains are flying all over and causing people to experience allergy symptoms. One focus of our company is to…
Warmer Weather…Time for Spring Cleaning
During the 1800s in America, March was the best time for dusting because it was getting warmer outside, and you could open the windows and doors to help clear out the dust from your home. This was an ideal time…
Tired of Emptying your Dehumidifier…Try Porting
Does this scenario sound familiar–you carry a bucket of water from your dehumidifier across the basement and pour the water into a corner drain or the laundry sink? Or even worse, you lug the water upstairs and over to the…
Dust Mites to the Extreme!
On a daily basis, we are asked questions by allergy sufferers, consumers, and fans of our web site about allergen avoidance and environmental control. We also hear interesting anecdotes about the remedies that work for some people. Some of these…
The Miele S7
Our marketing manager recently took the new Miele S7 Tango home to check out the many new features and to do another review of the product. She has a smaller car with a car seat in the back seat and…
Christmas Tree Blues
Everyday we receive e-mails with questions related to allergies, asthma, and our allergy relief products. Here is a question that we repeatedly are asked during the holiday season: _
Allergy Advice for Holiday Party Hosts
The Christmas holiday season is renowned for its cherished traditions, such as hanging stockings on the mantle, decorating a Christmas tree, leaving cookies out for Santa Claus, and singing festive carols. Among these traditions, one of the most anticipated is…
Simple Remedies for Sinus Problems
For the past eight years, we have been recommending simple and healthy solutions for allergy sufferers. Our focus is on allergy avoidance and environmental control. We select and review all of our products based on that focus and philosophy. Even…
Toxins Might Be Lurking in Your Home
During each season, there are different ways toxins and pollutants make their way into our homes. For instance, in the winter months, everyone keeps their home or apartment closed for warmth and protection against the elements. The windows are never…
Professional Sports Teams Use the SinuPulse Elite
In a recent interview with the Natural Health Network, Glen Rocklin from Health Solutions discusses how his company is making its mark in the growing field of nasal irrigation. The use of alternative health care therapies and solutions is an…
Can Pilates Help Allergy and Asthma Sufferers?
Everyone can benefit from a daily exercise regimen. Allergy and asthma sufferers need to exercise just like everybody else, but exercise-induced asthma and outdoor training often limit how much that person can do. If you suffer from breathing problems, Pilates…
Food Preparation Strategies for Allergy Cooks
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A Critical Date to Remember
In our world today, we are bombarded with all kinds of advertisements and marketing ploys. Very few are helpful and some even try to mislead the consumer. Recently, I was leafing through our office copy of the magazine Coping with…
Halloween Safety Tips…Part II
I blogged yesterday about a recent press release from the AAAI. The release talked about the dangers of Halloween for food allergy sufferers, and it had a link to a safety checklist for parents of children who are going trick…
Halloween Safety Tips
In a few short weeks, children all over the country will dress up and go door to door collecting Halloween candy. Parents will be taking pictures and videos; kids will be making fun memories with friends and family. However, Halloween…
The End of Summer ‘Allergy’ Blues
As fall begins and the new school year starts, many children may complain that they are allergic to school. While I certainly had my share of allergic attacks because of homework, there is a chance that your child is not…
Dark Circles Under Your Eyes? Could Be Allergies…
Are you waking up every morning with dark circles under your eyes? On Monday mornings, do your co-workers wonder if you have taken up boxing or mixed martial arts? Or maybe, you think your child is not getting enough sleep,…
Teens Coping with Asthma and Allergy
For teens with chronic medical conditions, learning to deal with their symptoms and to manage their own health is an important part of growing up. Teens and asthma or allergy symptoms can be a volatile mix. Many parents have monitored…
Dining Out? Be Prepared
If you are like most people in the United States, you enjoy dining out on the weekends. Recently, I moved to Atlanta and have been trying out new restaurants around the city. Usually, I check out the local newspaper, surf…
New Blueair Air Purifiers Coming Soon
Technology is at its forefront and everyone enjoys the benefits and conveniences of it. Who doesn
Save $288 per year on Allegra D Allergy Medicine
Like most people in our country, I am saving everywhere I can these days. We continue to work hard and our business thrives, but every night on the news it seems I hear more bad news about the economy. Anyway…
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
Cat Allergies, Cat Parasites & Environmental Control
Only in recent years have I befriended the feline species. I was always a ‘dog person.’ But in the past five years or so, I've had just as many feline roommates as human roommates, and I've grown to love the…
Pollen Allergy Avoidance Tips
I received immunotherapy for pollen allergy several years ago, and while I rarely get sick these days, I’m definitely feeling the effects of pollen today. (The pollen count is well over 2000 here in Atlanta!) The short walk to my…
AAAAI 2008 Notes: Seasonal Allergies & Suicide Rates
The most interesting session I attended at AAAAI 2008 was entitled ‘Neuroimmunologic Consequences of Allergic Inflammation.’ How do allergies affect your brain and mood? We all know that allergies can make people feel miserable. Therefore, a link between allergies and…
Dr. Oz: The Value of Sleep
Dr. Mehmet Oz, frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, recently spoke with Dr. Rubin Naiman, a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist who says that most sleep problems could – and should – be treated without medications. On Oprah &…
Eczema on the Rise in Young Children
Science Daily reports that childhood eczema, although decreasing in the 13 to 14-year-old age group, is still on the rise in six to seven-year-olds. The continuing rise in eczema prevalence in younger children as well as the number of reported…
Pediatricians Offer New Advice to Breast-Feeding Mothers of Allergic Children
In 2000, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advised mothers of children with a family history of allergies to avoid cow's milk, eggs, fish, peanuts, and tree nuts while breast-feeding. Now, according to msnbc, the AAP has changed their advice…
Winter Weather Allergy Symptoms
scnow.com reports that as the weather gets colder, many people will experience allergy symptoms that seem out of place during the winter. Dr. Shawn McKay, an ENT specialist in Florence, SC, says, ‘The allergies we worry about during the winter…