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Have Kids with Food Allergies? Keep an Eye Out for Teal Pumpkins This Halloween
There’s no time of the year more fun for your kids than when they get to dress up as their favorite character and go door-to-door to collect treats. If you have kids with food allergies,…
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How To Help Your Child Manage Their Fall Allergies in the Classroom
Seasonal allergies are a common problem for children. Data collected in 2012 showed that 9% or 6.6 million children had reported hay fever in the past 12 months. While some children may be more prone…
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What Are Common Fall Allergy Triggers?
When most people think of seasonal allergies, they think of the explosion of pollen that happens in the spring. However, there are many plants that pollinate in the fall that can cause symptoms, and some…
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What to Know About Sun Allergies
Even though the sun is over 93 million miles away, it can still cause major damage to our bodies. In addition to sunburn, sun spots and cancer, sun exposure can also cause an allergic reaction.…
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Is It Allergies or a Cold?
If you tend to feel ill around the same time each year, you may be wondering if what you’re experiencing is allergies or the common cold. Below we review the causes of each, how to…
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How to Allergy-proof Your Car
Untreated allergies can interfere with your life in multiple ways. It can mess with your sleep, make it difficult for you to concentrate at work, and even impair your driving ability. Allergies Affect Driving Ability…
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Tips for Wildfire Season With Allergies and Asthma
While wildfires are more common in the western part of the United States, Georgia has a wildfire season as well. These fires are more likely to occur in the summer and fall, and winds can…
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Is It Pink Eye or Allergies?
Conjunctivitis is a broad term that describes infection or inflammation of the eyes. While most people think of the bacterial or viral infection of the eye known as pink eye, conjunctivitis can also be caused…
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What to Know About Allergy Headaches
Allergy headaches, just as the name implies, describe any type of head pain caused by allergies. This pain can be caused directly by allergies, or allergies may trigger a specific type of headache. We review…
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Should My Child Receive an Allergy Test?
If your child starts sneezing and getting a runny nose every time they go to play at Oakhurst Park, they may have undiagnosed allergies. In this case, it may be helpful for your child to…