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1 Allergies, Sinus Pain, and Toothaches
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2 Why Sudden Allergies in Adulthood?
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3 When Are Your Seasonal Allergies Worst?
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4 Science Backs Up the Neti Pot
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5 Eating Local Honey Could Help Seasonal Allergies
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6 Get Ready to Sneeze: Ragweed Season
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7 Alcohol Makes Allergies Worse
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8 Runny Nose: Is it an Allegery or a Cold
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9 Seasonal Allergies, Foods, and Itchy Mouths
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10 Got Seasonal Allergies? Exercise Indoors
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11 Got Seasonal Allergies? Eat the Local Honey
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12 Speak Up: How Do You Find Seasonal Allergy Relief?
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13 All That Fluff and Your Seasonal Allergies
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14 Dealing With Allergies' Side Effects: Dark Circles Under the Eyes
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15 6 Tips For Contact Lens Wearers
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16 Allergy Relief: Afrin Pure Sea vs. NeilMed
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17 How to Deal With Seasonal Allergies, Asthma and Exercise
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18 Exercising With Seasonal Allergies: It's a Sneeze
It's easy to pass judgments on healthy products since so many of them seem gimmicky, ineffective, or totally ridiculous. I would never use ear candles, not only because they don't remove ear wax, but also because flames near my hair scare the bejesus out of me. But not all bizarre-looking products are useless. Here are six products that seem a little "out there," but I can assure you from Read more
The chorus of sneezes and sniffles says it loud and clear: allergy season has arrived. But while warmer weather makes us want to lace up our shoes and hightail it outside, if you suffer from seasonal allergies doing so may make you miserable and unable to finish your workout. Here are some tips for preventing, avoiding, or relieving allergies during your exercise routine. Prevent: Before Read more
Last week, I got a chance to chat with designer Sabrina Soto about Spring cleaning, organizing, outdoor entertaining, and more. As the host of HGTV's Get It Sold, Soto has a lot of experience of whipping homes that have seen better days into livable, relaxing, and stylish spaces. One topic that I've been particularly interested in lately is how to handle the allergens, dust, and other Read more
Allergy season is in full force. For many sufferers, this time of the year is marked by runny noses, watery, itchy eyes, sneezing, sinus pain, and headaches. An estimated 40 million to 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies — so what can we do about them? According to Dr. Oz, an allergic response to pollens is actually the sign of an active immune system, but before we go and Read more
The other day on the bus, I overheard a group of young women talking. "Every time I drink, no matter if it's wine, beer, or liquor, I get a runny nose and start sneezing," one of them said. "Do you think I could be allergic to alcohol?" A recent article in the New York Times may help clear things up for her — literally! The article reports that consuming alcohol can actually worsen the effects Read more
Just like me, about 34 million other people in the US are contact lens wearers, and 100 billion wear them around the world. Since contacts are so popular and our eyes are so precious, it's important to take good care of both. Here are some things to keep in mind if you sport contact lenses. Always wash your hands before inserting or removing your lenses. Touching your eye with germy fingers is a Read more
Pollen and cat fur are not my friends, and when I become so stuffed up I can't smell a thing, I turn to my neti pot. It looks like a little teapot. You fill it with warm salt water, place the spout in one nostril and as the water passes through your nasal passages and comes out the other nostril; it helps get rid of irritants and mucus so you can breathe easier. I know it sounds medieval, but it Read more
If you're suffering from itchy eyes, sneezing, and a runny nose, taking this little quiz may help relieve your symptoms. Take the Quiz Read more
The unofficial start of ragweed season was Aug. 15. Seventeen species of this inconspicuous weed grow throughout the US, but mostly on the East Coast and Midwest. Pollen from ragweed adversely affects 10 to 20 percent of the US population. It is estimated that 36 million Americans will suffer through the allergy symptoms of itchy, watering eyes, runny nose, sore throat, congestion, and problems Read more
Pollen from any old tree, flower, or grass irritates me, so my seasonal allergy symptoms are pretty miserable in the Spring and Summer. Depending on where you live and what's growing, your symptoms may be worse at certain times of the year. So tell me . . . Getty When Are Your Seasonal Allergies Worst? Spring Summer Fall Winter More than one season — I'll tell you Read more
