allergies
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Posting on Social Media During An Allergic Reaction is Like Drunk Dialing
Are allergies related to mental illness? Do allergies cause depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions? Continue reading
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Allergies, Eczema and Emotions
Do we create our own allergic reactions? Is there more to the mind than we realize? Continue reading
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How to Talk About Your Food Allergies
It’s back-to-school time and lots of opportunity to talk about your food allergies and derivatives the right way so that you continue to stay safe and healthy! Continue reading
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Childhood Eczema and a Doctor I’ll Never Forget
I survived over forty years of managing food allergies and eczema. Here is my first experience as a baby and the doctor who came to my rescue when I lived in Virginia. Continue reading
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Chronic Inflammation: A Worldwide Epidemic
Why are my summer allergies so bad? Is there actually a way to drastically reduce hay fever allergy symptoms for good? Yes! But don’t say I said it was going to be easy. Its not. But its definitely worth it. Birch pollen allergy can cause oral allergy syndrome when you eat Mediterranean, Mexican or Italian cusine… Continue reading
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The Transitioning of this Blog to One of Healing and Empowerment
The past week has been a gift for me. A metamorphosis. After some self analysis and meditation, I realized that I couldn’t expect to heal if I expected everyone else to heal me. I had to heal myself on more than just the physical level. Cutting out foods was one thing. But complaining and venting… Continue reading
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Traveling To Europe or Living in Europe With Food Allergies? Well You're In Luck.
I have an obsession with Paris, France. I have no idea why. I’ve never been there. However, when it came time to pick a language in middle school, I got yelled at by everyone (except for my dad) for choosing French. Of course, I had no idea why.The fact that my dad had chosen French… Continue reading
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My Gluten Challenge
I realize this is primarily a food-allergy blog, but being that Celiac disease symptoms and the strict avoidance of gluten is very akin to the strict avoidance of foods we’re allergic to, I am including this experience on this site. If you feel this does not concern or interest you, I apologize and you may skip this post and move on to… Continue reading