August 01, 2011 
catherine 
There’s a guy–(how many stories start that way and end badly, but in this instance that is a good thing.) This guy has allergies and decided to put them to music, with the hope of making them kid-friendly. We think, and hope, he is right! This is his write-up “Hello! I’m Kyle Dine and I
Up to 40% of Kids Who Suffer from Chronic Ear Infections Have a Milk Allergy
They have symptoms of hearing loss too. (Just ask Russell A. Faust, PhD MD FAAP.) So why aren’t our pediatricians telling us that? Challenge Authority Why is it that people are constantly saying, “Challenge Authority” but when it comes to the really important moments, they don’t do it? The best examples are when it comes
Alert: Be Prepared to Fight
You may be lucky and your school may welcome the news about your child’s allergies with open arms and minds, eager to accommodate all of your needs. Or, it may respond like our elementary school principal did.
Does An Allergen-Free Pet Exist?
The simple answer to that question is “No.” All animals have the potential to provoke allergic reactions in someone. What does exist is a pet to which you and/or your child may not have an allergic response. There are some animals that produce far fewer allergic reactions. That pet, if you rule out hermit crabs,
Nocturnal Enuresis, a.k.a bed wetting, and Allergies
In many cases, bed wetting is an allergic response to something. This is a fact, not simply a theory. Studies have proved it. The allergen can be seasonal, such as pollen, with bed wetting only occurring in the spring or fall. For many other sufferers, the cause is food(s). The treatment of more than 500
Win a $25 Gift Certificate to a Restaurant of your Choosing!
How did you feel the last time you went out to eat? Like a Leper? An outcast? –No one seems to understand why you need to know if soy sauce was used to cook your meal–or why just a little milk in your food was too much dairy. Since my son was in second grade
Buying Environmentally Friendly–BUT Allergy Unfriendly
A few months ago my daughter bought herself a new coat. She was very excited. The coat was warm, well priced and, best of all, labeled green. The stuffing was recycled, but the substance was unidentified. Soon after donning her new outer wear, she began to itch and scratch. Then came the hives and the
Red Lobster Puts Other Restaurants to Shame!
Who would have thought it?? Red Lobster Restaurant has an allergen menu and it is quite extensive. They have it as a chart that includes each of their menu items. Last week my son went with friends to Red Lobster and was provided with the Allergen Menu and a manager to explain the menu. It
An Innovative New Year’s Meal-Fried Pork Chops Gluten & Dairy Free!
Hey All, Guess what I had for my New Year’s Eve Dinner? My family wanted to have fried pork chops that my brother Lucas could eat. So we were going to use gluten free breadcrumbs that we thought we left at our house, but it turned out that we didn’t. So we decided to use
A New Thanksgiving Tradition – A Perfect Gluten-Free Meal
This Thanksgiving Day dinner, there was not one thing on the table that my son could not eat, and this morning I heard just about the nicest comment ever. When I asked my son how he’d slept, he said, “great” and added that had not suffered any brain reactions. What he was referring to is
Up to 40% of Kids Who Suffer from Chronic Ear Infections Have a Milk Allergy
They have symptoms of hearing loss too. (Just ask Russell A. Faust, PhD MD FAAP.) So why aren’t our pediatricians telling us that? Challenge Authority Why is it that people are constantly saying, “Challenge Authority” but when it comes to the really important moments, they don’t do it? The best examples are when it comes
Alert: Be Prepared to Fight
You may be lucky and your school may welcome the news about your child’s allergies with open arms and minds, eager to accommodate all of your needs. Or, it may respond like our elementary school principal did.
Duct Tape and Warts
Over the course of our lives, and especially those of our children, we try all sorts of treatments to cure our physical ailments. Some of the approaches are more intrusive than others, and some work better than others. Here are some nonintrusive care ideas that might be worth a try.
