Skateboarder’s Death Shows Insect Allergy Risks
According to his friends and family, last week noted skateboarder and community activist, Andy Kessler, died after an allergic reaction to an insect sting. As his loved ones prepare to honor his legacy, they may consider buying an urn from…
Penicillin Allergy
According to WebMD, penicillin antibiotics are the most common cause of drug allergies. Additional related antibiotics, such as cephalexin, cefprozil, and cefuroxime can also cause problems for those with a penicillin allergy. Reactions or side effects to penicillin are frequently…
Peanut-Free Baseball
Regions Park stadium of Hoover, Alabama recently held a peanut-free night at the ballgame, CNN reports. For several consecutive days, the Barons power-washed the stadium to get rid of any peanuts or their remains. In addition, all peanuts and any…
Allergy Armor Pillows and Blankets
Our Allergy Armor line of bedding recently expanded to include allergy pillows and blankets. The concept of Allergy Armor took shape in 2002 when entrepreneur and long-time allergy sufferer Cade McDonald saw an opportunity to create the nation's leading brand…
Caffeine Allergy
Not long ago, we blogged about coffee allergies which are not always as straightforward as they seem. Some allergic reactions to coffee are often reactions to components of the coffee. One component that can pose a problem is caffeine. Aside…
Pets on Flights?
A recent exchange between the Canadian Lung Association and Canada's Health Committee highlights an important question: Should pets be allowed in the passenger cabin of airplanes given the risk to passengers and crew with asthma, COPD, and animal allergies? Medical…
Bed Bug Stories from CBS Atlanta
We have been blogging about the resurgence in bed bugs in the United States for several years now. Recently, several national media outlets, like the New York Times, have printed long articles detailing the struggles people have faced with this…
Flea Allergy in Dogs and Cats
According to PetPlace.com flea allergy dermatits is the most common allergy in dogs and is caused by the saliva left behind when fleas bite. Cats are also affected by flea allergies. Symptoms of flea allergies in pets include intense itching,…
Staying Safe in the Sun
In the most recent issue of Coping with Allergies & Asthma, there is a great guide for parents who want to protect their kids from harmful sun damage this summer. Just a few serious burns can make kids more susceptible…
Our Danby Dehumidifier Direct Drain Solution
Our company is proud of our customer service department and their desire to work with our customers to solve any problems. These people work diligently to come up with solutions to make people happy and satisfied. One of our most…
Genetically Engineered Foods and Food Allergies
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant in the amount of $433,100 to the University of Chicago for researching how allergic reactions to food are initiated, Medical News Today reports. What is particularly fascinating, however, is that…
Air Pollution Exposure Can Lower IQs
As Medical News Today reports, the results of a recent study published in the July online issue of Pediatrics reveal that unborn children exposed to urban air pollution have an IQ lower than that of children exposed to less air…
Can’t We Improve the Air Quality on Airplanes?
For many air travelers, the worst part of airline travel is the air quality. One of their biggest fears is getting sick from air travel. Airplanes are confined spaces that are known for poor onboard air circulation. While waiting to…
Corn Allergy
Can you be allergic to corn? The short answer is, yes, but it’s not that simple. Of all the different types of food allergies, a corn allergy may be among the most difficult to deal with. Obviously, corn allergic individuals…
Link Found Between Allergy, Autism, and Malabsorption
More scientists are discovering the interconnectedness of our bodies’ systems and of the diseases and disorders that attack those systems. The results of a recent study conducted by Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland is no exception. The landmark study…
An Open Letter to a Young Allergist…Continued
In an effort to bring variety to our blog readers, we are posting an article each month from an outside allergy blog. This two part article is reprinted with permission from a blog called The Renaissance Allergist. In part one…
Tomato Allergy
When it comes to identifying a tomato allergy, it is important to recognize the difference between a food intolerance and a true food allergy. While a food intolerance produces very real and uncomfortable symptoms, food allergies are much more serious…
The High Cost of Bed Bugs
As a health article in today’s New York Times attests, the resurgence of bed bugs has not gone away. Speculation regarding the reason for their re-emergence includes the elimination of powerful pesticides like DDT and the increase in international travel.…
An Open Letter to a Young Allergist
In an effort to bring variety to our blog readers, we are posting an article every month from an outside allergy blog. This two part article is reprinted with permission from a blog called The Renaissance Allergist. _An Open Letter…
Introducing the FURminator…
Our web design team has not been on vacation this summer. They have been working in overdrive to upgrade the information and presentation of our web site. One of our goals for the web site is to put together some…
Rice that Cures Pollen Allergies?
Medical News Today reports on Japanese scientists who have bred a transgenic rice to fight pollen allergies. The rice is in a new category of genetically modified foods. The first generation of gentically modified crops was designed to withstand insects…
Make Sure To Eat Your Broccoli…
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Sun Allergy
Last week, we wrote about sunscreen allergies. Trying to juggle protecting yourself from the sun while avoiding allergy triggers seems hard enough; but can you imagine grappling with an allergy to the sun itself? What is a sun allergy? Sun…
ALCAT to the Rescue
As Medical News Today reports, asthma and allergy medications have been under increased scrutiny lately – and the heat may shift patients in another treatment direction. Last week, the FDA requested that Merck upgrade the warning about the psychotic side…
Sunscreen Allergy
We all know the dangers of sun exposure, and as summer is officially upon us, we’ll find ourselves throwing sunscreen into our beach bags and slathering its protection all over our bodies as a matter of course, but can you…
Sulfa Allergy
As the Mayo Clinic describes, a sulfa allergy most often refers to an adverse reaction to an antibiotic called sulfamethoxazole which is present in antibiotics that contain sulfonamides. Some of these antibiotics are Septra and Bactrim. Sulfisoxazole, present in Pediazole,…
Vital Oxide Proves Effective Against Swine Flu Virus
In a recent study, one of our products, Vital Oxide, has proven effective against the Swine Flu virus. Under specific testing conditions the study found that within five minutes Vital Oxide was clinically proven to be effective against a wide…
Coffee Allergy
_ _ Can you be allergic to coffee? Actually, yes! Coffee allergy symptoms can include runny nose and watery eyes, wheezing, coughing, nausea and vomiting or stomach cramps, and digestive trouble such as diarrhea. Skin irritation such as rashes may…
New Asthma Treatment Alair Does Not Involve Medication
An experimental asthma treatment cut the rate of extreme asthma attacks by 32 percent and reduced trips to the ER by 84 percent, Fox News reports. The device is called Alair. It's a thin tube that is inserted into the…
Introducing the SEBO Felix Onyx…
Our AchooAllergy.com staff is excited, because our web design team recently decided to renovate our web pages for SEBO vacuum cleaners. SEBO is a German company that is well known for its high level of quality and its excellent engineering.…
Strawberry Allergy
Strawberry allergies are fairly common. Strawberry allergy symptoms are similar to those of many food allergies with the most common symptom being oral allergy syndrome. Oral allergy syndrome includes symptoms like tingling, itching, and swelling in the mouth, throat, tongue,…
Peanut Allergy Treatment Brings Hope for Long-Term Tolerance
A recent study conducted by researchers at Duke and Arkansas Children's Hospital suggests that long-term tolerance in children with peanut allergies may be achieved through carefully administered doses of peanuts. The therapy consists of exposure to the peanut allergen at…
Follow AchooAllergy.com On Twitter!
Last week, one of our intrepid staff members signed us up for a Twitter account, and we have not looked back. We are excited that our fellow allergy sufferers, fans, and Achoo the Blog readers will benefit from our Twitter…
New Miele Twist!
On June 1, Miele launched the latest upright vacuum cleaner in their S7 series, the Miele Twist. Like the S7 uprights that were originally launched in late 2008, the Twist is a quality vacuum cleaner but at a slightly lower…
Chocolate Allergy
Although many people believe they are allergic to chocolate, true allergies to chocolate – specifically, the cocoa it's made from – are actually rare. In addition, many reactions to chocolate are not true allergies, but are rather intolerances to other…
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…
Not Another Swine Flu Bit…
By this point you have no doubt been saturated with news of the ‘swine flu.’ The rapid spread of this virus, coupled with its unique origins and a 24-hour news cycle have made this a very hot topic online, on…
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…
Review: Dyson DC25 Animal Vacuum Cleaner
Recently, we have been product testing our series of Dyson Vacuum Cleaners. We carry several of the Dyson Ball vacuum cleaners, the Handhelds, and the Dyson upright vacuums without the Ball technology. After a series of tests on carpet, furniture,…
Bedbugs Are Back in Action
Last week, newspapers and web sites across the country reported on a growing bedbug problem that our company has been talking about on this blog since the summer of 2006. _Bedbugs have made a tremendous resurgence in the United States.…
President Obama’s Puppy Promise Fulfilled
Around election time last November, we blogged about one of President Barak Obama