Allergy

Mold Allergy

Mold can potentially be a big health problem - for anyone. This depends on the kind of mold. Some molds affect people only if they are allergic to it. Toxic mold is a health problem for everyone, especially when they are carcinogenic.

Is all mold bad? No, in fact certain types of cheeses are defined by the type of mold used to make them.

Feeling Icky - Could It Be Allergies?

Do you feel "icky" all the time?

"Feeling icky" could mean a number of things. Let's summarize it like this - feeling tired most or all of the time, experiencing brain fog (hard to think and concentrate), feeling indecisive, depressed, lethargic, unmotivated, half-asleep, insomnia, upset stomach, poor appetite, etc.

To be clear, I'm not talking about just one of those feelings. I'm talking about several, most or all of those feelings, and maybe more besides.

There could be a number of causes for this general feeling of being "off colour":

Allergy NewsLetter October 2007


Welcome to the October edition of the Allergy Details newsletter.

This issue has articles about latex allergies, enjoying a vacation while maintaining your allergy diet, eating allergy testing , and letters to the editor.

Happy reading!

Allergy Newsletter has New Format

The Allergy Details newsletter now has a new format.

Up until now, the newsletter has been going out as a pdf attached to an email.

The content is now on this website, in a special section.

When you sign up for the allergy newsletter, you get a list of articles, a short description of each, and a link to the full article.

Sign up for the newsletter to get an announcement by email as each newsletter becomes available.

Indoor Air Quality

By: Anne Freeman
In the winter months, when we spend so much time indoors, air quality is a concern. We need to get clean, fresh air into the house on a regular basis. You can of course, open the windows, which means a loss of heat. Some newer furnaces have a fresh air intake, but that alone may not be enough to give you the quality you would like. You can have a HEPA filter installed into your furnace or air conditioning system which will keep the air clean in your whole home, keeping the dust down as well.

Environmental Sensitivities – a Definition

By: AEHA
Reprinted selection from “It’s Time for Help in Quebec,” Fall 2004 Eco-Sense (a revision of an AEHA-Quebec article by Rohini Peris).

Meat Allergies

By Karen Blue
Allergy to meat in general, is fairly uncommon. However reactions can range from anaphylactic to digestive issues.

Avoiding certain meats may be more complicated if you are extremely sensitive, for instance, even certified vegan products can be made on the same line as meat and milk products. People who avoid meat, for religious reasons, often have certification measures that are more restrictive.

Milk - Hidden Sources

By Karen Blue
Everything from egg substitute to artificial sweeteners can contain milk. Some artificial sweeteners are made with milk components that may or may not cause a reaction, as the amount of milk protein is so small.

Allergy News Letter February 2008


This month's allergy newsletter covers a variety of topics, from meat allergies to indoor air quality.

The format has changed from a pdf attached to an email, to articles on the Allergy Details website, with links to each one from the newsletter email.

We welcome feedback on the new format. Just send a reply to your newsletter announcement and tell us what you think!

You are also most welcome to submit articles for potential publication in future newsletters. Again, just reply to your newsletter announcement, and include either the full article or an outline/suggestion of what you would like to write.

Happy reading!

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