5 Simple Steps to Creating an Allergy Friendly Home

Written by Emily Clark


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Leather furniture is also ideal for homes with pet allergies. Forrepparttar same reason as hard flooring is more suitable than carpet, leather holds far less allergens than fabric.

Keep a seat forrepparttar 144563 allergy sufferer that pets are not allowed to sit on. Also be certain that animals do not sleep onrepparttar 144564 beds or enterrepparttar 144565 bedrooms of allergy sufferers. Consider keepingrepparttar 144566 sleeping area ofrepparttar 144567 home as a pet-free zone.

MAKING YOUR PET AS HYPO-ALLERGENIC AS POSSIBLE

There are even things you can do with your pet to reducerepparttar 144568 allergic effects of having them in your home.

Frequent grooming and bathing with a mild soap to prevent over drying will reducerepparttar 144569 dander that is one ofrepparttar 144570 main causes of pet allergies. It would be recommended that someone without allergies take on this task.

Washing hands after playing with a pet and avoiding touching your face with unwashed hands will also help. Since some individuals are also allergic torepparttar 144571 saliva of pets it would be sensible to not allow your pet to lick you.

Inrepparttar 144572 case of more serious allergies or asthma it may be best that no pet sharerepparttar 144573 home. For older children or adults it may be possible to find a medication or treatment which makesrepparttar 144574 situation tolerable if they prefer to keeprepparttar 144575 pet despiterepparttar 144576 allergy. The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only and is not intended to medically diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Consult a health care practitioner before beginning any health care program.



Emily Clark is editor at Lifestyle Health News and Medical Health News where you can find the most up-to-date advice and information on many medical, health and lifestyle topics.


9 Tips to Stop Food Cravings and Help You With Your Diet

Written by Emily Clark


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- Exercise. It increases feel-good endorphins that cut down on your cravings. Try to get at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day.

- Use moderation. Instead of stuffing yourself with every kind of food hoping that your craving will go away, eat 100 to 200 calories of your "craved" food.

- Substitute with low-fat foods and complex carbs. If you’re hungry for chocolate, eat non-fat chocolate yogurt. Try fig bars or raisins for a sweet craving.

- Never skip a meal. Eat every three to five hours. Try six smaller meals or regular meals with nutritious snacks.

- Understand that hunger craving are oftentimes stress related. Practice other ways to treat chronic stress – a walk inrepparttar park, spiritual connections, a cozy fireplace, baths...all these stimulate neurochemicals that activate regions ofrepparttar 144562 brain that stimulate pleasure. Relaxation techniques may work by reducingrepparttar 144563 psychological drives on stress output, which can berepparttar 144564 root causes of stress. Bottom line, substitute pleasurable experiences for comfort foods.

- Beware of certain medications. They can stimulate appetite. Drugs used forrepparttar 144565 treatment of depression and bipolar disorder can be appetite stimulants. Other drugs, both prescription and overrepparttar 144566 counter, may influence appetite as well. If you are on a medication, and troubled by food cravings, discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist. You may be able to find an alternative that doesn't send your cravings out of control.

- Distract Yourself. What's that old expression...idle hands arerepparttar 144567 devils workshop? Get busy. Do anything other than cave-in to your desire for food, and keep doing it untilrepparttar 144568 cravings subside.

- One final thought, take a look inside your refrigerator and kitchen cabinets and do some general "house cleaning." Throw-out all that unhealthy stuff that is waiting to sabotage your diet, and start shopping more wisely. A little forethought and careful planning will go a long way for improving your chances of success.

Eat wisely, be happy, and live long!

The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only and is not intended to medically diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Consult a health care practitioner before beginning any health care program.



Emily Clark is editor at Lifestyle Health News and Medical Health News where you can find the most up-to-date advice and information on many medical, health and lifestyle topics.


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