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Even before opening their Merry Maids franchise in , the pair realized there was a potential ket for cleaning methods and products which reduced household allergens without creating more, or further.. Los Angeles Times , Allergy Shots to Be Administered by Nonmedical School Staff L. A. Unified Nurses are to train personnel on how to give injections to handle emergencies during severe reaction. As the number of children with life threatening allergies climbs, the Los Angeles Unified School District is allowing its nurses to teach nonmedical staff how to administer a shot when a student is struck with a severe allergic reaction. By the end of this month, all school district nurses and substitute nurses will have been shown how to give a preloaded epinephrine shot the standard medication given to someone experiencing a serious allergic reaction to a food or insect sting... Star Ledger, The (Newark, NJ) , Leave 'em all behind With a little preparation, you don't have to take your allergies on vacation L. A. TIMES SYNDICATEAutumn vacations can offer smaller crowds, shorter lines and cooler weather. But travelers who have hay fever and other environmental allergies need to choose their destinations wisely. Before booking, they might consider consulting an allergist. Internet sites and telephone information lines also can provide current information on what allergens are prevalent around the United States and, in some cases, overseas. Whether a destination will spell relief or misery.. NUTRITION AGENCY EXAMINES ALLERGIES CHEYENNE Now that a majority of Cheyenne's children are back to eating school lunches, food allergies become a concern for school staff. There are roughly. million children in the country with some type of food allergy. Most of those allergies are to one or more of eight foods peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, soy and wheat. Keeping children safe from allergic reactions requires a partnership between parents, d ors and schools, said Anne.. Cincinnati Post, The (OH) May , Tips for allergy prone gardeners With continuing improvements in medication, asthma and allergy sufferers are going to a place they have generally avoided the garden. You can give your drugs a hand by minimizing the potential irritations you will find in the garden, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Washington, D. C. The May issue of the academy's newsletter Advance points out that showy flowers are generally better for allergy sufferers than less flamboyant plants... Cincinnati Post, The (OH) May , Tips for allergy prone gardeners With continuing improvements in medication, asthma and allergy sufferers are going to a place they have generally avoided the garden. You can give your drugs a hand by minimizing the potential irritations you will find in the garden, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Washington, D. C. The May issue of the academy's newsletter Advance points out that showy flowers are generally better for allergy sufferers than less flamboyant plants... The Buffalo News , KILLER FOODS DIET IS NO JOKE FOR KIDS WITH ALLERGIES For most of us, milk does a body good. And a PB&J sandwich is our lunch of choice. We don't obsess about the ingredients in our cookies, fast food or other stuff we eat. But nearly percent of kids have to worry about everything they put in their mouths. They have food allergies. (If you haven't had a reaction to something you've eaten by now, such as hives, swollen tongue or trouble breathing, you probably don't have a food.. St. Louis Post Dispatch May , POLLEN COUNTS? THOSE WITH ALLERGIES KNOW THE SCORE MANY MISS WORK, SCHOOL AND TAKE AN ARRAY OF DRUGS Jessie Niemann sat on the examining table in a hospital gown with dark blue gulls circling in a sky of pale blue. The gown, open along her spine, revealed rows of red splotches and bumps. Judging from the reaction to a skin prick test, Jessie has allergies for grass, ragweed and tree pollen. That's nothing to sneeze at in St. Louis this time of year. "We're seeing a lot of people with the wheezes and sneezes and the itchy, scratchy watery.. Miami Herald, The (FL) , POLLEN COUNTS SOAR, ALLERGY SYMPTOMS ROAR Sniffling, sneezing, congestion, runny noses, itchy eyes. allergy season is upon us. Pollen counts from trees and mold are particularly high this week, so seasonal allergy sufferers have plenty of reasons to complain. And here's more bad news Prime allergy season, which began in , when plants started to bloom and release pollen, won't let up until ragweed pollen tapers off in or. Cypress, cedar and oak are among the biggest irritants.. Money , Something to Sneeze At Winter is indoor allergy season. Here's how to keep comfortable at home. Now that winter is here, so is allergy season the indoor allergy season, that is. Today's airtight, fuel efficient homes keep drafts out, but they also seal dust, molds and pet dander in. For the nearly one in six Americans who endure the sneezing, wheezing, itching misery of allergies, drugs are only part of the solution. Reducing the presence of allergens and maintaining healthful humidity levels in your home are even more important. We can't advise you how to tell..

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