Archive for April, 2008

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Apr

I been having allergies since I came to Texas. I see the weather is pretty hot down here. and a lot of pollen and grass allergens running around . On top of being allergic to these outside allergens I am also allergic to good old dust !
I rarely had allergies to pollen in New york […]

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2
Apr

Ear piercing question:?

Author: admin

what material is best for me: hypoallergenic surgical stainless steel or 14-18k gold?
i'm allergic to silver, titanium, and 14k white gold (even though idk what the difference is from regular gold)
Answer: Use stainless steel - you'll have fewer problems. “White gold” is a blend of metals. Yellow gold is the “real thing”, but it is […]

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2
Apr

What's the best to get and do they work? My cat has allergies and I need to make him feel better.
Answer: From what I have read the Ionizers work well, but others work better for the actual allergens. I have two ionic breeze air cleaners and like them because they do remove some pet […]

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2
Apr

Chronic nose picking???

Author: admin

How can I get my niece to stop picking her nose. She's 17?
Answer: put chile on her finger… But if your niece sees this you will not have to worry about it because you will be dead for posting this…
Answer: Ok…I was with you until you said she is 17…… lol
Answer: sounds like a really […]

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2
Apr

i would rather not use nasal spray so…dont put nasal spray as an answer
Answer: have you ever heard of neti? they are pots that you fill with water and flush out your nose. (they look like little teapots). check your local healthfood store.
OR if the thought of that grosses you out or […]

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2
Apr

Allergy bracelets?

Author: admin

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows of anywhere in Vancouver, BC or area that sells medical bracelets or tags?
I don't want to subscribe to a service like MedicAlert, I would prefer to have a bracelet that just points the doctors to my wallet where I have an alert card as I have one […]

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2
Apr

What's in these pills that make me sleep for hours???
Answer: Well, it's the active ingredient itself: diphenhydramine hydrochloride. Remove it (to get rid of the sleepiness), and a Benadryl pill becomes nothing more than a placebo.
You might try Claritin instead. It's available over-the-counter, although it is more expensive than Benadryl. It […]

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2
Apr

My nose is stuffed and runny, and the mucus comeing out of my nose is a light greenish color, but still green enough to tell it is green, the roof of my mouth itches as do the insides of my ears (like all the way in) and at random times I feel a sharp pain […]

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2
Apr

It does not happen very often like maybe once or twice a year. Today I coughed and two chunks of it came up. I know that this is sort of a grose question but have never heard of this and am very curious. Is it something to worry about? Is cholesterol […]

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2
Apr

Whenever I eat apples, my tongue gets this itchy feeling. Does this happen to you?
Answer: Yes if i eat certain kinds of apples and other fruit. Melon is the worse for me it makes my lips swell up, it.s an allergy. x
Answer: Not when I eat apples but it does whn I eat tomatoes, bananas […]

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