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So it's officially Spring (yippee!!) and the snow is melting away. The trees and grass and flowers will begin to grow and bud, and for people with seasonal allergies, this time of year can be a nightmare. When someone has seasonal allergies, his or her immune system sees pollen as an invader. As a defense mechanism, their body produces histamine, an inflammatory chemical that attaches to the Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Nothing puts a crimp on a Spring run like sneezing, snot, and watery eyes. And since seasonal allergies can worsen over time, early intervention can be the difference between enjoying the outdoors and being stuck inside with a box of tissues. To help you avoid that unfortunate fate, we pulled together this list of the Read more
We're excited to bring you a new post from mother and actress Tori Spelling! Every other week, we're bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle advice from ediTORIal by Tori Spelling, which is Tori's daily blog about everything from food and fashion to parenting and relationships. This week, Tori shares a letter from her friend about her baby who was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Today, I’m Read more
While Aquarians may be the popular ones, Pisceans, who fall under the 12th sign of the zodiac, are some of the most empathetic souls around. Imaginative and understanding, people born under Pisces can also be described as romantic, comforting, intuitive, and, at their worst, even tortured. This arts-loving bunch is usually attracted to the water and swimming; their sign is two fish, after all. Read more
I wore bright magenta glasses from fourth grade until my 13th birthday when my dad took me to get my first pair of contact lenses. It felt so liberating not to have anything on my face and to still be able to see. I quickly realized that there's a lot of extra care that comes with being a contact lens wearer. Now that Summer has arrived, here are some helpful tips to keep your eyes protected and Read more
Just when I was starting to settle into a relaxing Summer with lighter TV fare, Game of Thrones went and dropped a bomb on me. I've been voraciously devouring HBO's newest series for the past few months, my fandom growing with each passing episode. Since I haven't read the book series, all of the happenings in Westeros are new to me, and naturally, my jaw hit the floor when leading man Ned Stark 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
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
