Andrea Jensen, CHES, AE-C

Our bodies seem to be full of fun surprises. When you think of all of the systems in the body, it's a miracle that things work as well as they...

Sometimes I feel like I don’t need to follow the instructions when using things. I know, I know…..but reading them takes forever! Neti Pots are an exception. Neti pots come...

Having food allergies can be a little nerve-wracking, from finding a safe restaurant to dine in, to inspecting food at office parties and church potlucks. One thing for sure is...

I recently stopped by a colleague's house on a beautiful spring evening. She said to me, "Oh! I have a question for you." I wondered what she was going to...

And here we go with the start of pollen season. Our family of 5 has allergies year-round to pollen, pets, dust; you name it. But when pollen season kicks off...

Years ago, the neighbor's cats decided to move in with us. Tabby and Siamese figured out that we were suckers. We made the mistake of leaving the front door open...

I've had many different experiences trying to keep myself safe from shellfish and finned fish when I'm dining out. And I carefully watch the restaurant staff to see their reaction...

I was with an old friend at a fall festival, and we were catching up on life. I can't remember how the subject came up, but we started talking about food...

If you are someone who has seasonal allergies, I feel your misery. I usually stock up on allergy pills and nose sprays at the warehouse store when they are on...

I want to go back in time and apologize to my kids for the times they had to have an allergy skin prick test. Our family of 5 all have...

The other night, I was watching a new movie titled Glass Onion. It was fast-paced, and I missed much of what was happening, so I decided to watch it again...

Our family took a holiday trip to get away from work and life. The beaches were beautiful, and it was a great trip! Because I frequently travel for work, I...

Years ago, our young family of 5 was too crowded in our tiny house. We tried to make do until our elderly neighbors across the street decided to sell their...

I attended the annual American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) conference in Louisville, Kentucky, this year. Usually, when I go to a conference, I only have time to...

If there's 1 major lesson I have learned over the years working in public health, it is to listen to the people I am trying to help. I have long...

I was at another work conference this week, and as usual, I had to worry about what I could eat with my food allergies. My colleague had carefully planned every...

You don't think much about your nose, right? Unless you have a stuffy or runny nose when you are sick. Or when you have consistent allergies. My family of 5...

My friend and I sat at the lake chatting about our jobs. She grabbed a snack from her bag and asked if I wanted one. Of course, I had to...

I was in my home office typing away and thought I was alone. Suddenly, I heard a tiny sneeze which startled me. I whirled around and saw my cat looking...

Needle phobia is a big problem for many people. And, not just among kids – in adults too! Years before COVID-19, I was at a small local hospital getting some...