Asthma has played a defining role in the young life of 13-year-old Kiniaya Parham. It often causes her and her mother, Eugenia Davis, to have sleepless nights. She has an inhaler, a spacer, and a nebulizer and takes several medications, including a nasal spray and eye drops, to control her symptoms. Still, she has visited […]
One Cashew Triggers Sam’s Nut Allergy
Chris and I have always joked that our kids eat a little bit like garbage disposals. It’s not that they eat a lot of junk, more that they devour anything we put in front of them. Unfortunately, Sam’s less-than-discerning taste buds have landed him in some trouble, and made him a new friend. In January […]
Keep the boo! Lose the achoo! 5 tips to scare away Halloween allergy and asthma triggers
Witches, ghosts and goblins are supposed to haunt Halloween but the holiday may be more frightful for the millions with asthma and allergies. The wrong type of makeup or a hidden food allergen can wreak havoc on this spooky holiday if you don’t take these precautions.
