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March 30, 2005

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Did You Know?

Children can be tested for allergies. But since allergy testing involves needles, the need for it should be carefully considered, especially for young children.

Get Allergy Relief

If you're one of the millions of Americans who suffer from allergies, the arrival of spring can mean trouble. Find out how to help protect yourself.

Features

Speak Up When Dining Out
Have a food allergy? You don't have to confine yourself to your kitchen. Simple planning can make your restaurant experiences safer.

Double Trouble: Allergies and Asthma
Although allergies and asthma produce different symptoms, they're often triggered by the same things. Learn how the conditions are related.

Can Infants Have Seasonal Allergies?
Hay fever is difficult to identify in infants because they can't describe their symptoms. But respiratory allergies typically don't develop until after age two.

In the News

Group Calls for Safer Asthma Drug Compounds
According to a consumer advocacy group, regulators need to do more to protect asthma patients from medicines created from bulk ingredients.

Experts Advise Elderly to Continue Exercising
Elderly men and women may not be able to perform the same exercises as easily as they did in their younger days, but they should stay active.

Pregnancy-Related Diabetes Rising
The proportion of U.S. women who develop diabetes during pregnancy appears to be increasing, which may be a reflection of the obesity epidemic.

Wishing you good health,
The Mylifepath.com Team

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