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Here’s your chance to discover the top easy-to-adopt lifestyle recommendations for dealing with and finding relief from allergies. Includes research-based natural approaches that work, as well as personal accounts of what’s been helpful over the years.
Malia Curran, MS, MPH is a nutrition consultant and sees clients in the Denver CO area.
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This is a great series, and friend just turned me onto. Keep up the great work!
April 1st, 2009 at 3:45 pm
nice podcast, the info flew by, do your stores have support material so I know which homeopathics to try?
April 1st, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I can’t believe it is actually allergy time already. Soon enough it will be time for sunscreen. Thanks for the great info.
April 1st, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Eating honey from the area you live or are having trouble with is a very good natural way to build up your bodies resistance to local allergens.
April 1st, 2009 at 4:04 pm
I really hope this approach will help me. I have used Benedryl in the past and it leaves me feeling very light headed and goofy.
April 1st, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Good to know there are some options other then the over the counter medicines I’ve taken which just knock me out.
April 1st, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Mint teas are also very helpful for me, for others caffine can help but in the end this can be very dehydrating.
April 1st, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I have had tremendous results using many of the products mentioned here. It is also very important to rinse off at night and keep a clean pillow case during allergy season
April 1st, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Good podcast. I have found good relief from the natural eye drops carried in your store. Sometimes for me just keeping my eyes hydrated makes all the difference.
April 1st, 2009 at 4:43 pm
The honey trick mentioned here works really well! I appreciate the podcast you put together.
April 2nd, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Glad to hear there are some natural options for dealing with my allergies. Your stores provide some many good alternatives for health and well being.
April 3rd, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Great podcast
April 6th, 2009 at 12:10 am
My allergist said to never eat raw honey. I am extremely allergic to bee stings and even with Epi-pen, I just have about 5 min to get to the ER if IK get stung.
April 6th, 2009 at 12:23 am
The homeopathic options mentioned in this podcast work great. By building up natural immunity to that which you are allergic your body as less and less negative reaction
April 6th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
My kids are already having pretty bad allergies. It seems strange that the pollens are out already, because it is still quite cold here. I look forward to my next visit to the store to see if I can find a good Kids allergy tincture.
April 7th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Looking forward to using these with my kids!
April 8th, 2009 at 11:08 am
I just saw a commercial for a “conventional” allergy medicine. It had a warning at the end, “may cause blood nose, dizziness, lack of sleep etc etc… scary option
April 8th, 2009 at 11:15 am
So good to know I have options here. I have horrible allergies and could never get myself to go through testing and shots as suggested by my doctor.
April 8th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Great Podcast, thanks for thinking of those of us with Allergies!
April 8th, 2009 at 11:23 am
I’ll check these out in your stores. I have been very impressed with your staff’s knowledge on my past visits.
April 8th, 2009 at 11:24 am
I think it is wonderful you are providing options to the standard over the counter options.
April 8th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Thanks for another great podcast!
April 11th, 2009 at 11:21 am
Last week I used some allergy medicine which left me feeling dizzy, tired, and very dry in my nasal passages, to dry really. I am heading out to pick up some of these and hope they really do help.
April 13th, 2009 at 6:41 am
Good common sense advice. I appreciate how to the point the info is.
April 13th, 2009 at 7:02 am
I really am glad to see you promoting this method of taking on season allergies!
April 13th, 2009 at 7:09 am
Thanks again for another great podcast.
April 13th, 2009 at 7:14 am
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