allergies

School Age Kids

Signs of food allergies in kids

With up to 6 percent of children under age 3 reported to have food allergies, it's important to know how to spot an allergic...

Health & Wellness

Allergy season will be a long one in 2013

Experts say this allergy season will last longer than usual. Not only that, excess pollen means a tougher season overall for allergy...

Conditions

Natural ways to manage spring allergies

April showers bring May flowers, but they also usher in seasonal allergies (commonly called hay fever). Millions suffer from these...

Child Development & Health

Parenting’s dirty little secret

Most parents are guilty of consuming at least a little bit of dirt at some point in our childhoods. Still, we turned out OK, right?...

Child Development & Health

Cut down on allergens in your child’s bedroom

Does your child sleep with a pile of stuffed animals? The bad news is those toys could be littered with allergens. The good news is...

Pets & Animals

How to diagnose pet allergies

Allergies don’t overlook any opportunity to burden the masses, including the four-legged members of our family. Itchy, scratchy and...

Gardening

What to plant if you have allergies

It's that time of year when flowers bloom, pollen is in the air, eyes get puffy and noses get stuffy. Although you can't control the...

Child Development & Health

Cope with your child's summer allergies on the cheap

You shouldn't have to choose between saving money and giving your youngster relief from summer allergies. But, with the right...

Home Safety

5 Ways to improve indoor air quality

Your comfort and health will benefit from good indoor air quality. Breathe easier with simple strategies to improve your indoor air!

Parenting Advice & Columns

Parenting Guru: When kids “catch” stress

David Code, Episcopal minister, father of two and author of Kids Pick Up on Everything: How Parental Stress is Toxic to Kids ,...

Child Development & Health

How to allergy proof your child’s room

Does your child suffer from environmental allergies? Get active in the fight against allergens that cause your child uncomfortable...

Child Development & Health

What to expect from allergy shots

Considering immunotherapy for your child’s seasonal and environmental allergies?  Learn what it’s really like to take your child for...

Vaccinations & Shots

The common cold vs. the flu: What's the difference?

You wake up in the morning with a cough, congestion and general malaise. You know you’re getting sick, but with what? Learn how to...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

September asthma epidemic: Protect your kids from asthma attacks

For kids with asthma, the return to school in September worsens their condition. The close confines of a classroom and exposure to a...

Home

Reduce irritants in your home

Irritants are particles in the air that can trigger asthma and allergy symptoms. Some of the most common irritants in the home...

Home Improvement

10 Easy ways to improve home air quality

You may not see or smell them, but a variety of air pollutants and other irritants are happily residing in your home. Lurking in...

Organizing & Cleaning

Allergy-reducing tips for your home

Preventing exposure to allergens and irritants in your home helps everyone breathe more easily. If you have allergies, however, it's...

Home Improvement

Allergies & remodeling

You can't always see them, but asthma and allergy triggers lurk all over your home. When these triggers become airborne, they...

Conditions

Expert tips to manage allergies at home

If anyone knows how to turn a home space from drab into fab, it’s designer, TV personality and real estate agent Sabrina Soto from...

Conditions

Is your gym making you sick?

You expect to feel a bit sweaty and fatigued after a good workout -- not breaking out in hives and wheezing. If that's happening,...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Can vaccinations hurt your kids?

In recent years, vaccination has become an increasingly contentious subject. More and more vaccines are being added to the lists of...