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Tips for Living With a Shellfish Allergy
This article discusses my shellfish allergy and includes tips for staying safe and satisfying your cravings.
Allergic Reaction to Contrast Dye: My Experience
This article explains my personal experience with contrast dye. I stopped breathing!
Can You Be Allergic to Toilet Paper?
Toilet paper can cause irritation and severe allergic reactions. This article can help you manage those symptoms caused by an allergy to toilet paper. I include alternatives to toilet paper as well.
Nasal Irrigation Relieves My Sinus and Allergy Symptoms
Nasal irrigation, with a neti pot or bulb syringe, can relieve nasal stuffiness, as well as flush out excess mucous secretions related to allergies, rhinitis, sinusitis, and sinus infection.
Preparing for Inclement Weather When You Have Food Allergies
Tips for weathering the storm when you have food allergies, including food and water storage and safety, medications to check and supply, documents to carry, and what to bring when evacuating.
The Only Way to "Cure" Lactose Intolerance
Although there's no official medical "cure" for lactose intolerance, sufferers can learn to manage it so completely that they never experience any symptoms.
My Carrageenan Allergy Symptoms
Carrageenan is a thickener used in many foods that can cause allergy and intolerance symptoms in some people. Learn the symptoms of a carrageenan allergy and how to avoid foods with carrageenan.
Is It Allergies or a Thyroid Disorder?
The symptoms of thyroid malfunction can easily be mistaken for other conditions such as allergies, menopause, and depression. It is important to insist on a blood test to determine whether this is the cause of your problems as the thyroid gland plays such a huge part in many bodily functions.
Living With Lactose Intolerance: A Survival Guide
Living with lactose intolerance can be difficult. In this article, I identify foods and beverages that are safe to consume, as well as items that surprisingly contain milk.
My Allergy to Melted or Cooked Cheese
Can you be allergic to melted cheese? Why do some people have a cooked cheese allergy? Here I explore answers to these questions.