Coming Soon – The Miele S6 Vacuum Cleaner
One thing that has consistently set Miele apart from other vacuum cleaner brands is the push to innovate and introduce new and improved products. As we say farewell to the Miele S4 canister vacuums cleaners, the new Miele S6 canisters…
How to Deodorize and Add Fragrance to Your Home Naturally
Especially around fall and winter holidays, it's hard not to want to add that special touch to your home with fragrance. And if company is coming, you always want to get that lingering pet or fish dinner odor out of…
Halloween Hazards
Today in our regular perusal of allergy-related news, we came across Five Surprising Health Hazards on FoxNews.com. In summary, the hazards highlighted were: Licorice can lead to heart attacks. The FDA recently came out with a warning that too much…
Interior Brick Walls and Allergies
I’m in Cambridge visiting my sister who’s in graduate school at Harvard. This is my first ‘real’ time being in the Boston area (I can’t really count the three-hour stop I made here almost a decade ago) and I’m enjoying…
Top Two Fall Allergy Relief Products
Fall is in full swing
One Easy Way to Choose Safe Personal Care Products
Chemical exposure is all around us. Whether we are inhaling fumes from furniture or shower curtains, or ingesting food with preservatives or BPA content, toxic chemicals enter our bodies in various ways
Yellow Tipped Flames and Your Health
My husband and I have been talking to our custom home builders, and it seems we will soon have to make a decision about whether we prefer a gas range or an electric range in our new home. An almost…
Dealing with Unexpected Indoor Air Pollution
The more you know about the dangers of the toxic chemicals that are all around us, the more you do your best to avoid them. Simple lifestyle changes like swapping Windex for a homemade vinegar solution to clean glass and…
Bed Bug Prevention Tips
In today's blog, we bring you a summary of tips from RealSimple.com about how to prevent bed bugs: ‘Prevention is key.’ Bed bug extermination can cost upwards of $1200 and the physical and emotional toll the process exacts can be…
How to Keep Your Food Safe
The recent listeria outbreak makes it clear that being allergic to a food is not the only reason ordinary food might pose a severe health hazard. Below is a summary of food safety tips from the Centers for Disease control,…
Dust Is Toxic Too
I often go TheSoftLanding.com to research safe, non-toxic products for my children. Especially when it comes to plastic items, navigating what's safe and what could contain hormone-disrupting or neurotoxic chemicals is particularly difficult; it helps to have a guide for…
Raw Milk Lessens Allergy and Asthma Risk, Study Finds
According to a recent large European study, children who drink raw milk are less likely to develop allergies and asthma, reports FoxNews.com. While a direct cause-and-effect relationship between raw milk consumption and less incidence of allergies and asthma cannot be…
Formaldehyde Sources in the Home
Keeping indoor air quality healthy requires knowledge about what products in your home might compromise indoor air quality
Mother’s Diet During Pregnancy Affects Child’s Allergies
New research further supports the link between a mother's diet during pregnancy and her child's risk of developing allergies, reports Medical News Today in Mother's Diet Influences Baby's Allergies. Published in The Journal of Physiology, the research found specifically that…
Worst Allergy Season Ever
Turns out that those who think every allergy season is the worst one ever may actually be right, as explained in CNN.com's Why your allergies are bugging you. The reason for worsening allergy seasons is two-fold: There's more pollen and…
Labor Day Bedding Sale Extended!
Due to overwhelming customer demand and feedback, we are extending our Labor Day bedding sale for two more days. You can receive 20% off your allergy bedding until this Thursday, September 8 at midnight. Hurry and place your order now…
Allergy Free Hotel Rooms?
My family will be attending a conference in Jacksonville over this Labor Day weekend and staying at the Hyatt Regency there. While looking at the Hyatt website, I came across their offering of hypoallergenic rooms. Keeping allergen exposure to a…
Peanut Exposure in Unexpected Places
A question posed in the NYTimes.com Science section highlights the fact that those with food allergies must be on the alert at all times
Sloane Miller on Emergency Allergy Action Plans
Last week we reported on the death of a local Atlanta teen who, though habitually vigilant about his peanut allergy, experienced a fatal allergy attack. Today in CNN.com article Deaths are a reminder of food allergy dangers, Sloane Miller, MFA,…
Bed Bugs On the Rise in Dorms, Day Cares
You may think that the resurgence of bedbug infestations has died down, but unfortunately that's not the case. In Bedbug infestations growing in certain settings, survey finds, the Washington Post reports that bedbug problems continue to plague people across the…
Local Teen Dies from Peanut Allergy
I've mentioned before the fact that writing about allergies has drastically expanded my awareness of all kinds of allergies and their repercussions. The most tragic consequence of allergies is death, as illustrated in yesterday's Atlanta Journal Constitution article Teen dies…
New Study Links Prenatal Pet Exposure, Birth Type, and Race to Childhood Allergies
Three key factors play a significant role in the development of early childhood allergy risk, reports Medical News Today in Prenatal Pet Exposure, Delivery Mode, Race Are Key Factors In Early Allergy Risk. Henry Ford Hospital researchers ‘found that babies…
MRSA Among Top Ten Reasons for Children’s Hospitalizations
The NY Times reports in More Children Hospitalized with Skin Infections on the continued rising incidence of MRSA. In fact, this rise in MRSA has altered the list of the most common reasons that children are admitted to the hospital,…
How to Avoid Toxic Dry Cleaning Chemicals
Last week in Dry Cleaning Chemical Labelled Toxic and Carcinogenic by EPA, we talked about the health effects of the ubiquitous dry cleaning chemical perc. Indeed, dry cleaned items brought into the home can play a significant part in polluting…
Dry Cleaning Chemical Labelled Toxic and Carcinogenic by EPA
Indoor air quality affects everyone’s health, but the repercussions of poor indoor air quality can be especially pronounced in individuals with asthma and allergies. While we may think of our homes as a haven from outdoor pollution like that from…
Chalk as DIY Dehumidifier
We love portable dehumidifiers for small, damp spaces like under sinks, in poorly ventilated bathrooms, and in closets. But did you know there’s a very inexpensive and easy yet effective way to absorb low levels of moisture in your closet…
Adult Onset Asthma: One Woman’s Story
My chronic cough turned out to be adult asthma tells the story of one woman who had a cough she just couldn’t shake. When ribs bruised from violent coughing landed her in the emergency room, 40-year-old Linda Finlayson of New…
Breastfeeding Lowers Asthma Risk
In Asthma Risk Lower In Breastfed Babies, Medical News Today reports on a Dutch study which found that babies who are exclusively breastfed up to the age of six months have a lower risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early…
Formaldehyde Danger for Hair Stylists, Embalmers, and Others
Formaldehyde, only recently officially declared as a carcinogen, has long been considered a health risk. Formaldehyde can trigger asthma and exacerbate symptoms of chemical sensitivity, including itchy eyes, sore throats, nosebleeds, and more. Even if symptoms are not apparent, formaldehyde…
Helping Food Allergic Kids Feel ‘Normal’
The Bay Area Allergy Advisory Board was born of one woman’s desire to help her food allergic daughter be safe yet still feel included in typical childhood activities, reports CNN in Making Food-Allergic Kids Feel Included. Concerned that her peanut…
Placebo Makes Asthma Patients Feel Better
We may take it for granted that frightening and serious conditions like asthma require medication. However, a study discussed in Time's article Study: For Asthma Patients, Placebos Feel Just as Good as the Drug calls this assumption into question
10% Off Your July Order!
Save big $$ during the month of July! We are offering a fabulous combination sale and prize giveaway to our growing community of shoppers, friends, and fans. Anyone with allergies and asthma can purchase our great products and be automatically…
Allergy Free Dog Too Good to Be True
Pet ownership can be one of the most emotionally difficult issues an allergy sufferer has to confront
Cyclists Face Air Pollution Dangers, Including Cardiac Trouble
Scientific America’s article, Air Pollution Triggers Heart Risk for Cyclists, discusses the health concerns faced by cyclists who ride in heavy traffic areas. _The article highlights the effect of pollution from delivery trucks in New York City’s Garment District. One…
Germs Help Allergies More than Cause Them
Getting to the bottom of why allergies are on the rise involves consideration of several theories. One major theory is the hygiene hypothesis, which basically posits that our bodies are becoming more susceptible to harmless ‘invaders’
Herbal Treatment Shows Promise in Treating Asthma
Herbal Medicine Reduces Inflammation in Allergen-Induced Asthma We've talked before about alternative treatments for allergies, asthma, and related conditions like eczema. And we love spreading the word about natural remedies for allergies. Following is promising news regarding an Asian herbal…
Introducing the Aprilaire 1710A Basement Dehumidifier
Are you looking for a crawlspace or basement dehumidifier this summer? We have a high performance unit at a great price with free shipping! You will not find a lower internet offer that includes free shipping. This Aprilaire is perfect…
Fighting Allergies with Food: Allergy Salad
Yesterday, in quick succession, I explored, joined, and became addicted to Pinterest, a ‘virtual pinboard,’ which lets users ‘organize and share all the beautiful things [they] find on the web.’ This morning I did a search for the term allergy…
Children with Food Allergies: Twice as Many as We Thought
Before I began writing for AchooAllergy.com, I had little involvement with allergies. I don't typically suffer from allergies myself (although I do have allergies when pregnant) and no one in my family has any food allergies. I wasn't writing about…
Repelling Mosquitoes without Chemicals
Last Friday in Are You a Mosquito Favorite? we explored what makes certain individuals especially attractive to mosquitoes. Today, as promised, we're going to look into ways to keeping mosquitoes away and preventing bites
Are You a Mosquito Favorite?
I went outside this morning for a little quiet time before the day got rolling
10% Off Dyson Vacuums for Father’s Day!
Are you struggling to find a gift for the Dad that seems to have everything? Hate the thought of buying another tie or belt? What about a vacuum cleaner? We have a great Father's Day sale on our Dyson Vacuum…
Jeep Enthusiasts Lament their Allergies
A conversation recently encountered on JK-Forum.com, ‘The Ultimate Jeep JK Wrangler Bulletin Board,’ reveals yet again just how much allergies affect quality of life. Below are some choice quotes from a comment thread entitled ‘Being a Jeeper with Seasonal Allergies…
Danby Dehumidifier to the Rescue
We just moved to Tallahassee, FL, and while I haven't verified this fact, it sure seems hotter and more humid than ‘Hotlanta’! We are temporarily living in an apartment, and with unpacking, setting up (and rearranging) furniture, and at least…
Top 5 Air Purifiers for Allergies
Check out our new video describing the top air purifiers and HEPA air purifiers that we sell on our website. _ _ _ _
Pesticide Expsoure Triggers Allergies, Asthma
The FoxNews article, Pesticides on Playing Fields, discusses the effects of pesticides on playing fields used by children. Because spring and summer sporting activities are often more crowded than other times of year, pesticides used on playing fields pose an…
Deadly E. Coli Outbreak May be Caused by New Strain
A ‘super-toxic’ strain of E. coli that broke out in Europe has killed 18 people, sickened more than 1,600, and spread to more than 10 European countries. Raw tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce are believed to be the carriers of the…
Introducing Anti-Allergen Pet Shampoo
Nearly everyone loves their pets and no one wants to get rid of them after an allergy diagnosis. For this reason, many of our most popular products have to do with allergy relief from pet dander and pet saliva. There…
Germiest Spots at Home
Staying allergy free is ultimately about keeping you and your family healthy. So when I saw Fox News’s recent piece on the Germiest Places in Your House, I considered it perfect news to share with our allergic readers. Without further…
Why I Love My Danby Dehumidifier
We live in Atlanta in a home with a basement, so we experience our fair share of humidity inside our house. A couple years ago, we invested in a Danby dehumidifier, and we couldn't be happier with it. Here are…