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If you are suffering with your dog, and she is constantly biting, or itchy, chances are you have visited the vet, and spent a bunch of money. It is a bad cycle, and can be very difficult to stop. Once you have the dog at the vet, there are great medicines that will treat the symptoms, and give good relief, but they do not treat or cure the real problem.

You should think about why this happening. You may not have a vet that can diagnose the problem, and suggest a simple cure. Often times, the vet will suggest a better food for your dog, but that can be something very vague and hard to follow. Most people have a long process of learning that their dog is suffering from bad nutrition, toxic elements to food and water, and possible allergies to skin and coat.

Not only does this affect the skin, but it can be an internal organ problem as well. Many dogs today, have fatty liver problems, from eating too much starch and corn based food. It is really cheap to buy dog food with no real meat in it, but meat meal, by-products, and some really unknown chemicals.

Dogs are just like us, and need help with keeping our environment pure and clean. And, as they are smaller in weight and size, they are more likely to suffer allergies, skin reactions, and general health issues, if nutrition is not correct for their needs.

Dogs in the wild would eat meat. It is pretty simple. We are forcing them to eat many corn, potatoes, and rice products, which do not offer good solutions for their health. If you want to continue to see your dog itch, keep buying corn based dog food, and going to the vet.

You will be saving money on dog food that is cheaper than meat based dog food, however, you will spend way more money on vet care, and your dog will suffer. This is truly a great way to help your best friend, because you are starting to attempt to solve the problem. Good dog food should be free of potatoes, rice, corn, by-products of any kind, and chemicals and preservatives.

When you look at food, if you can’t pronounce it, or if it is not explained to you, it is not going to help. Many dog food companies are making “healthy” natural foods, that are marketed as the right choice for your allergy prone pooch. They are simply hyped versions that are full of corn and by-products. Be sure to go to a dog food store, look for natural food options that will be beneficial for your dog.

You will be saving money, and in the long run, really adding many healthy days to your best friend!

By: Cheryl Hanson

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Allergies in children are a pretty common health problem. Among chronic diseases in children, allergies rank first and since they are developed in response to different agents (food, pets, plants etc.), it is hard to work out a single cause or a single set of preventive strategies. Some of the most common forms of allergies in children are:

o Asthma

o Eczema

o Allergic Rhinitis

o Gastrointestinal Allergies

Symptoms of allergies vary according to the allergen (the substance responsible for causing allergy) and the child’s own immune system (individual health status). More common symptoms of allergies include but are not limited to:

o Swelling, reddening, itching, and tearing of eyelids

o Runny nose, sneezing, nasal itching, stuffy nose

o Breathing difficulty (asthma), closing of throat (difficulty in swallowing) cough, and/or wheezing

o Swelling of facial parts, and/or tongue, or hives

o Redness and itching of skin, and/or rash

o Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Singling out a few preventive strategies are not very useful since each case of allergy is unique, depending on the child’s genetic makeup, immune strength, and living conditions. However, following are some general guidelines that can minimize the chances of a kid catching allergies.

1. Breastfeed the baby in his/her early months. Although breastfeeding has not been shown to be very effective in fighting off possible allergies, it generally tends to boost the child’s immune system.

2. Try to wean the child off onto an organic diet (grown without using agricultural chemicals). This prevents food allergies and also boosts immunity.

3. As far as possible, try not to expose your child to industrial waste or pollutants in (especially found in some workplaces) which are the cause of allergies in many cases.

4. While it may sound hard, preventing your child from inhaling cigarette smoke and emanations from other drugs helps him/her grow up with a fortified immune system.

5. Do not expose your child (not deliberately at least) to the company of people having serious infectious diseases.

6. Prevent the child from taking a highly fatty diet. The best dietary fats are omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) and they should be given to the child in a comparatively greater amount than omega-6 fatty acids (vegetable oil). Children may be put on an omega-3 supplement.

7. It always counts if the child is given enough fruits and vegetables because these contain antioxidants (vitamins C and E), which boost the immunity against allergies (especially against allergic asthma).

By: Danny A

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