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There’s an upside to thumb sucking:

06 Friday Dec 2019

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Sure, it can make your kid’s teeth crooked. But they’d probably need braces anyway. In the meantime, it’ll boost their immunity and cut their chances of developing allergies! A study of over a‑thousand kids in the journal Pediatrics found those who sucked their thumbs for years were less likely to develop allergies as they grew. Because kids’ fingers are gross germ factories! But by ingesting germs in small amounts over time, they built a tolerance to things like pollen, pet dander, and dust. And if kids are thumb-suckers AND nail-biters, they get an even bigger immunity boost!

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Good news if you’re worried about food allergies:

18 Friday Oct 2019

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It turns out, a new study found only about half of the people who THINK they have a food allergy actually do. And nutrition experts say that’s a big deal… because if you’re avoiding certain foods because of the way they make you feel, you may be missing out on key nutrients you need to stay healthy!

In other words: If you suspect you may have a food allergy, see an allergist for a diagnosis BEFORE you start restricting your diet for no reason.

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Wool blankets and dust mites!

25 Wednesday Sep 2019

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Before you add a wool blanket to your bed or cozy up under one on the couch, know this: It could be teeming with allergy-causing dust mites. According to microbiologist Dr. David Clarke, wool attracts 42% MORE mites than cotton, because it has a deeper pile and more twists in the fibers… and that allows mites to crawl inside, hunker down and multiply. So before you use the wool blankets, wash them and allow them to dry completely… especially if you can dry them in the sun. The UV rays help destroy the allergens mites leave behind. And then repeat the washing and drying every 2 weeks.

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Are your allergies acting up?

13 Thursday Jun 2019

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Do you have allergies? They could be the reason you’re gaining weight! If you’re taking an antihistamine to stop itchy, watery eyes and a runny nose, you’re blocking the neurotransmitter histamine AND a receptor that suppresses your appetite. So try eliminating allergy symptoms with a nasal allergy spray. Nasal meds work faster than pills and shut down allergy symptoms for 80% of people within hours. Plus, they don’t enter your bloodstream, so they don’t cause side effects like some pills.

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How long have you had your throw pillows?

11 Monday Mar 2019

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Well, anything that gets used a lot should be replaced about every 18 months. That’s because the fabric and foam core gradually pick up dead skin, dust mites, sweat, and even fungus – which can trigger breathing problems, from allergies to asthma. So, if your throw pillows seem a bit flat, or they don’t spring back when you fold them in half – toss them and go shopping.

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Which is better for our health: Dogs or cats?

03 Monday Dec 2018

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Sorry, cat-people, but DOGS win! Dr. Lori Kogan, clinical science professor at Colorado State, says dogs need to be walked, making us more physically active. Walking our dogs also means meeting other dog owners, or dog-lovers that just want to say “hi,” which triggers production of feel-good hormones. Plus: Growing up with a dog lowers a person’s risk of allergies and asthma. But before cat lovers get their claws out, ALL pets improve our health. Because they provide stress relief and a mood-boosting dose of oxytocin every time we snuggle, play with, or even just look at them.

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Add low-pollen or no-pollen plants to your garden

02 Monday Jul 2018

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If your garden makes your allergies go crazy, try planting more low- or no-pollen plants – like pansies, lilies of the Nile, and orchids. And when you’re at the nursery, ask for female plants. Plants DO have genders – and male plants are the biggest pollen producers.

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If your allergies are flaring up at home or at work, look around…

18 Monday Jun 2018

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Do you see a ficus plant? That could be the reason. Research from Belgium found that 78% of people with airborne allergies react to ficus! But that doesn’t mean you can’t have any indoor plants around – because they can be good for you. Indoor plants not only help people feel more relaxed, some plants can clear allergens from the air. So try something like a hibiscus – which produces little to no airborne pollen. And for cleaner air, NASA recommends a corn plant – also known as a mass cane. It not only can reduce the amount of dust in a small office by 20%. It clears contaminants like formaldehyde from the air – and chemicals like that can make an allergy sufferer even more sensitive to allergy triggers.

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Ginger tea can help you fight allergies.

24 Tuesday Apr 2018

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So can candied ginger or a ginger supplement. A study in Nutritional Biochemistry found that a compound in ginger stops the immune system from overreacting to the histamine that triggers allergies. But talk to your doctor. Because the volatile oils in ginger – called gingerols – have anti-inflammatory properties – which can interfere with blood clotting medications.

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Sneezing behind the wheel can cause accidents!

15 Monday Jan 2018

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If you have a cold or allergies – be careful driving! Because sneezing behind the wheel causes a lot of accidents. According to statistics from the U.K., more than two million drivers have crashed because they sneezed at the wheel. If you extrapolate those numbers to reflect the U.S. population – that would be 9 million sneeze-related crashes.

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