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Allergic to Christmas?

Greetings!
We had fun putting up the tree, even though my youngest son felt my ornament I got as a baby was the oldest antique he ever saw!  The lights are on the front bushes, and the decorations are spread around the house. Everything looks nice and festive. But not everyone can enjoy everything at the holidays.
Some people are allergic to Christmas.  No, they are not trying to be Scrooges...there are just a lot of reasons that some allergies flair up at Christmas.
A fresh Christmas tree---has tree pollens and saps that can irritate some peoples sinuses.
An artificial tree-- can have dust or mold from improper storage.
Candles--some scented candles can irritate allergies.
Here is a little video showing someone with Christmas allergies and what she does to alleviate them.  However, she does not mention the use of an air purifier...which would definitely help!



Holiday Allergy Video

Healthyfully Yours,

Deborah Mumm
Healthy Environments

Update on our Hypo-Allergenic Cat

Greetings!

Well, we've had our Russian Siberian kitten for 2 1/2 months now and he is growing quickly.  At 4 months he weighed 6 lbs.  At the end of April he will be 6 months old and I think he is around 10 lbs. now.  He is a beautiful cat with expressive golden eyes.  He is very playful and extremely affectionate.  He will crawl up on my lap and put his front paws on my shoulder and cuddle like a baby.  My kids (the Russian-Siberian kids!) adore him and fight over who gets to sleep with him each night.  My older 3 sons claim they do not like cats, but we have caught each one of them holding the cat or playing with him.  Their response when we have mentioned this? "Dogs are better."  Yeah, but they still like this cat.
My husband, who usually has to use an inhaler around a cat, has been fine with him.  Nikita is a big furry kitten and up till now has shed very little.  I am seeing that we need to brush him more as I hear they do shed a lot in the spring and fall.  I have begun to see more clumps of fur on the carpeting and on clothes... as sure sign we are really cat owners now.
I found that Discovery Planet does a nice job describing different breeds of cats. Their video on Siberians is pretty accurate.  These cats are quite dog like and a lot of fun.  They are so cute too!
Here is the video....

Discovery Planet Cat Video --  

Click on 'Siberian' to learn more about this amazing breed.

Our kitten looks like the reddish one with white markings in the video.

So---if you have cat allergies but want a pet, this may be one cat you can tolerate.  But any reliable breeder will want you to check this out before you bring a kitten home.
Here is a photo of Nikita...our Russian Siberian cat.  I think he may just double in size in the next few years!
Have a healthy day!

Debbie Mumm, The Allergy Queen
Healthy Environments Inc.

Holidays and Allergies?

Here is a great blog that offers some great tips to survive the holidays when you have allergies. Do you have a family member with allergies? Help make the holidays a healthy one for everyone. Check out this blog...

Surviving the Holidays with Allergies!

Make it a healthy, happy holiday season this year...

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen... www.healthy-environments.com

Living with Asthma & Allergies

Go to any grade school or high school sporting event. Take a peek at the sideline bench and note how many inhalers you see. Did you know that the number one reason children miss school is asthma? Why the explosion of asthma and respiratory problems in children?

These are the four reasons respiratory problems are on the rise!

1) 'Couch Potato Generation' - kids weigh more, exercise less and spend more time indoors.
2) Too much antibiotic use - Immune systems never get much opportunity to fight infections, and then react abnormally to airborne contaminants.
3) Air Pollution -Pollution does not cause asthma but can be a trigger for an attack. Cars and factories now have stricter controls on emissions but the problem is still there.
4) Indoor Air Pollution - 20 years ago no one ever heard of Indoor Pollution!

Since the Energy Crisis in the 70's, buildings became more energy efficient. This meant all pollutants became trapped inside. Many of the items we furnish our home and school with are outgassing contaminants continually. Carpeting, curtains, cleaning products, particle board furniture and more! With people spending 90-% of their days indoors, this becomes a problem!

What can you do to protect your kids from asthma or allergy reactions? Here are seven allergy proofing tips!

1) Watch for days when pollen counts are high and restrictvigorous exercise on hot days.
2) Avoid Wood Stoves and fireplaces in the home and NEVER allow smoking in the home of an asthmatic.
3) Keep pets out of the bedrooms.
4) Make sure kitchen, bathrooms, and basement are well ventilated to cut down on mold in humidity.
5) Put pillows and mattresses in allergen-impermeable covers to cut down exposure to dust mites.
6) Use non-toxic cleaning products and avoid perfumes and scented products.
7) A filter-less air purifier is highly recommended since a filter can only capture a small portion of allergens.

Deborah Mumm is an Indoor Air Specialist in northern IL. She has been working in this industry since 1996. Claim your FREE booklet, Six Dozen Healthy Home Tips, at http://www.healthy-environments.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Debbie_Mumm

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This week I began working the The Nutritional Institute. I am learning how to work their website and how to edit and write about over 800 health products they have.

There is a lot to learn but I hope to add health & nutrition tips on my Allergy Blog each week so you can benefit from what I am learning also.

Click on the above title to see all that they have to offer! It is amazing. The seminars are top-notch also. I am helping to formulate one for this spring in the Chicago area.

Until next time...

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen, www.healthy-environments.com

5 Things to Know about Mold

Do you suspect you might have MOLD in your house? MOLD---that 4 letter word we all cringe when we hear it!

You know what? You probably do have MOLD in your home! However, 98% of all indoor environments have levels of mold. How much mold do you have in your home? That's what you really want to know.

Click on the title above and learn if you have symptoms of MOLD in your home....

Mold is a common cause of headaches, depression, and chronic illnesses. So check it out!

An Air Oasis purifier will help maintain safe levels of fresh air in your home so you'll feel better about your indoor air.

Until next time....

Deborah Mumm
The Allergy Queen

Why are so many kids getting Asthma?

Greetings....

Here is an article I wrote a few years ago about why so many kids are getting asthma.

Please note that my website is now called... www.healthy-environments.com

All the info is still relevant. Click on the title of this post or go here...

http://www.afunzone.com/ATopic/Why_Are_So_Many_Children_Getting_Asthma.htm

Have a healthy day...

Debbie Mumm
The Allergy Queen

Why are So Many Kids Getting Asthma

Here is an article I wrote several years ago about why so many kids are getting asthma.

My website URL has changed though... it is www.healthy-environments.com now.

To Your Health...

Debbie Mumm

The Allergy Queen