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It's always hard when your office or work environment has food around all the time, but you suffer from food allergies. Mine are not as severe in that I risk having...

Today is a bad day. And last night did not help matters. To cut a long story short, I came into contact with someone with a couple of dogs, and...

It's that time of the year for haunted houses, costumes, and candy! Halloween is a favorite holiday for many. But for people with allergies, it may pose a risk. Whether...

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...

Let's outline a situation that can get awkward with food allergies: you get invited over to a friend's house for dinner and drinks, yet you have an entire list of...

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...

Picture the scene: it was a warm summer in 1988, and my brothers and I had just come inside from playing football. My mum had lovingly prepared us a nice...

Eye issues are something I have dealt with for as long as I can remember. At the very least, since I was in 5th grade, my vision started to decline. However...

I love so much about fall: autumn spices, cooler weather, pumpkins, and unique colors, including teal. Teal pumpkins have been part of my fall décor for almost a decade now...

A latex allergy is an allergy to sap from the rubber tree. This sap is used to make natural rubber, or latex, products. If you have a latex allergy, you...

Fall is my favorite time of year. By the time September rolls around, I am so over the heat and humidity of summer. I love seeing the colorful leaves on...

"The task is not to control the wind, but to direct the movements of the ship so that it stays on course." -Michael & Jessica Hinz Millions of people around...

Food allergies, at least in my case, can become quite complicated as they constantly change. Mostly, I have to stay away from wheat, rice, and corn. Those foods consistently lead to...

Traveling abroad for leisure is always thrilling. Visiting a new place you've never been to experience a new culture are some of the best gifts in life. But when you...

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...

There are many things to consider when you are hosting guests. There can be extra complications if you have pets and your guest has pet allergies. These tips may make...

Somehow, I always seem to expect others around me and those I attempt to make a connection with to understand me and everything I go through – or at the...

The ups and downs of dealing with food allergies can make you feel utterly "nuts." In my personal experience, my food allergies seem to change over time which has made...

Here in the UK, our fall allergy season is in full swing. Pollen levels are high, and there seems to be a steady haze across the sky. As I'm sure...

As I get older, I seem to be developing more food allergies. Not typical food allergies, though, like peanuts or dairy. It's more obscure foods like figs and, most recently...