Nov

20

Food Allergy: Peanut Allergy

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A peanut allergy is often lifelong.  There are some rare cares whereby young children with a peanut allergy outgrow this condition.

Having a peanut allergy warrants a lot of care and attention.  It is a very common food allergy and is one of those that can be fatal, causing severe reactions include anaphylaxis. Coming into contact with traces of protein can also set off a whole series of reactions. Hence, it is important to check that even the utensils used to serve the food have not been used for food containing peanuts.

Raw peanuts or cooked peanuts do not make a difference to allergy sufferers.  Peanuts contain a number of allergens that are not destroyed by cooking or roasting.

Some amounts of refined peanut oil are thought to be safe if you have a peanut allergy because the proteins causing the reactions are removed during processing.  However, refrain from using or consuming cold-pressed, or unrefined/unprocessed (crude) peanut oil as these contain small amounts of peanut allergens.

If you have a , you may also want to check if you are sensitive to legumes as they contain similar allergens to peanuts.  Legumes are foods such as soya, green beans, green peas kidney beans, and lupins.  Other types of nuts that you may also need to test include almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts.

If you have a school going kid with a , you should advise teachers and the school as well about your kid’s condition as well.  You may consider packing your kid’s own meals to minimise the chance of your kid coming into contact with peanuts.  Most definitely, ensure that your kid does not eat any chocolates, cakes or deserts that contain peanuts in them.

Nov

15

Natural Sinisitis Treatment

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Using a natural should be considered if you do not want to rely on over the counter medications or prescription medications excessively.  They offer great relief without the adverse side effects that medications can potentially bring. Here are some natural sinusitis treatments that have reportedly helped others in obtaining relief:

- Hot liquids.  Drinking hot liquids can help to keep the cilia (tiny hairs) inside of your nose moist, so that they can wash the mucous out of your nose more quickly.  Excellent ideas for hot liquids include chicken soup and herbal teas.  Stay away from choosing coffee, however.

- Irrigation.  Since ancient times, people have irrigated their sinuses with saltwater to help reduce their sinus symptoms.  You can find many saltwater nasal sprays already mixed at the store or you can make your own. A reduction in the inflammation of your nasal cavities makes it easier for you to breathe.

- Aromatherapy.  Breathing in steam made from water combined with different herbs can help to reduce the symptoms of sinusitis as well.  Some of the herbs that may be used include eucalyptus or menthol oil.  All you have to do is to drop a few drops into hot water and then breathe the vapors in.  Horseradish or Japanese wasabi mustard can also be used.  By ingesting them, you will get the vapors inside of your body to help make your breathing easier. 

- Elevate.  By raising up the head of your bed or your pillows, you can help the mucus drain downward.  This helps prevent congestion to your nose and head while you sleep.  This tip alone can help you sleep much better

- Rest.  Rest is a necessity if your body is not working as it should.  By spending the weekend in bed relaxing, you can help to make your symptoms decrease.  Rest naturally gives the body a chance to heal and gain strength.

A natural can help you reduce your various runny nose symptoms in a relatively safe manner. It should be used first before hitting your medicine cabinet every time you have a sinus allergy going on.

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