Managing Digestive Disorders
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Managing Digestive Disorders

My name is Lilith Maclin and if you suffer from a digestive disorder, you can find a wealth of information about this type of medical condition in my blog. Three years ago, my husband was having severe stomach cramps and his doctor told him that he had a digestive disorder called ulcerative colitis. After my husband was diagnosed, I did thorough research to learn how to control and manage this disorder. We kept track of everything that my husband ate and when a certain food caused a flare-up of his condition, he eliminated that food from his diet. By learning all we could about this digestive disorder, my husband has been able to live pain free. If you want more information about this disorder and how to manage it, you can find it here by reading my blog.

Managing Digestive Disorders

Tips For Managing Allergies to Pets

Louella Davidson

Does being around animals make your eyes water and your nose get stuffy? Do you love animals, but your body can't stand to be around them? Many people suffer from allergies to a variety of environmental causes. And when you're an animal lover, you can easily think that pet allergies are the worst allergies that you can have. Fortunately, there are ways to have a pet and manage your allergy symptoms so that you're not miserable all of the time. Here are some tips for managing your symptoms:

Visit an allergist: Some people may get sniffles or watery eyes when around animals, so they may think that there's nothing more that an allergist can do for them. However, an allergist does more than simply confirm that you do have a real allergy. He or she can recommend different types of medicine to help you manage your pet allergies, sometimes including medicine that you can't simply purchase over the counter. With the help of your new medicine, your allergies may go from making you miserable all of the time to simply causing you slight discomfort some of the time.

Get the right pet: If you have pet allergies, you may think that you're doomed to never owning a cat or dog. Fortunately, not everyone is allergic to all cats or all dogs. For example, a hairless Sphynx cat may be a good option if you are allergic to cat fur. Some mixes of different dog breeds are being sold as expensive "hypoallergenic" pets but you may not need to spend that sort of money.Some dogs will randomly produce less hair and dander than others of the same breed. If you can't afford an expensive so-called hypoallergenic dog, it's worth visiting your local animal shelter to see if they have any dogs or cats that don't cause a reaction in you.

Clean often: Once you get a pet, you may be reluctant to clean and stir up any allergenic dust. Unfortunately, this can make your pet allergies worse. The more often that you clean your home, especially your bedroom, the less of a reaction that you're likely to see. Consider changing your pillow case every night, just before you sleep. Even if you forbid your pet from going into your room, they may still sneak into your bed from time to time and take a nap on your bed. Changing your pillow case soon before bed ensures that the area around your head will have less accumulated pet hair and dander. If you don't already have one, you may also want to put an air purifier beside your bed to help remove any flying pet hair or dander that has been brought into the room.

To learn more, visit a website like http://www.oakbrookallergists.com


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