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Welcome to Allergychoices' bi-monthly blog. Our blog posts fall into several categories: Allergic Conditions, Allergy Control Program, Allergy-Friendly Holidays, Environmental Allergies, Food Allergy, La Crosse Method Protocol, Nutrition/Wellness, Pediatric Allergy, Sublingual Immunotherapy. Or you can see the most recent posts below...
Why are allergies increasing?
Allergies are on the rise! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 1997 to 2011, food and skin allergies increased in children under the age of 18. In addition, inhalant and environmental allergen complaints grow among the general population. There are many theories as to why allergic disease is increasing including the…
Learn why allergies are increasing…
Straw bale gardening: Workplace wellness case study
Allergychoices has incorporated several heath initiatives in an effort to empower our employees to take control of their health. There has been a growing interest regarding employers offering creative ways to encourage a healthy lifestyle, as well as a way for people, especially those struggling with food allergies and other dietary restrictions, to take control…
Learn about straw bale gardening…
Allergy Drops for Mold: Treatment
Wet and humid weather provides the perfect conditions for mold growth, both indoors and out. With extreme moisture from floods throughout many parts of the country, the presence of mold is high with many allergy sufferers experiencing strong symptoms. While mold allergy treatment begins by reducing mold sources and exposure, sublingual immunotherapy, or allergy drops,…
Learn how allergy drops can treat mold allergy…
Tips to Help Make Going Back to School a Success
The start of another school year is filled with joy and excitement. And when planning the school year for an allergic child, it can be a bit nerve wracking too. Make this school year a bit less stressful with planning and education for the allergic child and school staff. The goal for parents and educators…
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The Cost of Allergy – A Business Case for Treating the Cause with SLIT
Allergic disease affects nearly 50 million Americans (20% of the population) and this number continues to grow. With the startling numbers of Americans affected by allergic disease, it should not be a shock that allergies are the leading medical related cause of productivity loss for businesses. According to the Harvard Business Review, a 2004 study…
Learn five reasons employers should consider allergy treatment…
Oral Allergy Syndrome: When food reactions come and go
After a long, cold winter, you are ready to go outside and enjoy the fresh, warm air. Then it hits you, seasonal allergy symptoms! Your nose is stuffy, your eyes itch, and you cannot stop sneezing. The trees outside of your house are making you miserable. So you come to terms with having to hide…
Better understand oral allergy syndrome…
The Total Allergen Load: An Explanation for Spontaneous Allergies
When I recently asked Dr. George Kroker, an allergist with Allergy Associates of La Crosse, about the importance of the phenomenon called the Total Allergen Load, he responded with, “Never have so few words had such a great impact on my day-to-day practice.” Dr. Kroker further explained the concept with a patient who was confused…
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Hindsight on childhood allergies
There are so many memories from my childhood about ear infections, sinus infections, migraines, hives, stomach aches, and the list goes on. I had friends and cousins with severe allergies who had “traditional” allergy symptoms – itchy eyes, stuffy nose, rashes, etc. But me? No way could my health problems have been allergies. Or so…
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Dining out with Food Allergies: A Beginner’s Guide
As anyone with food allergies knows, dining out with food allergies can be a chore! Finding a restaurant that not only offers allergy-free meals, but also is watchful for cross contamination issues is essential to a successful dining experience. Below are some tips to help you and your family enjoy the dining experience. First, do…
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