Upcoming AlerG Blog Improvements

I am happy to announce that AlerG.com will be making improvements to our blogging system in the next few weeks.

We will be splitting AlerG blogs into several different versions:

• this one which is a personally written blog
• a "Corporate" blog that can be used for news sites - similar to press release style
• a special offer blog - for those who want news on special offers (for themselves) or to put on their site as an RSS feed
• affliate specials blog - to allow affiliates quick access to affiliate only deals (automatic updates if RSS enabled)

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What the RSS feed icon looks like.

In addition I will be writing a simplearticle on how to use RSS feeds. In theory you can create an entire web page that has content automatically fed from RSS feeds created by other people. This RSS feed is useful for allergy/MCS informational sites as well as affiliate sites. Have fresh content written by other people. How nice is that.


I am also experimenting with different hosting systems. This blog is for the most part hosted by blogger.com or blogspot.com which is a division of Google. In order to increase load speed we will be hosting most of the content on our own dedicated servers soon. Some of the images are already hosted on our servers.

Please feel free to comment on this and other articles. I welcome your feedback although I respectfully ask that you keep the discussion cordial. Any profanity or blatant advertising comments or spam will be deleted.

Happy Easter Sunday - and Allergy Tips

For those of you who celebrate Easter Sunday whether at home or at Church, I would like to wish you blessings and give you some tips on how to handle the scents and/or allergens that might be present.

If you are not religious or are of another faith, these tips can still help in any other public place.

I have a hard time going to places like Churches and Malls due to the high number of people wearing perfume and cologne which makes me ill, if not immediately, the next day. When I know I have to go, I prepare before by taking an extra dose of vitamins and minerals (within suggested limits). I try and find a spot with good ventilation and if by any chance someone I cannot tolerate sits next to me I will make an excuse to move if it is possible.

When I return, I immediately shower, change clothes and often use the Grossan Hydropulse to flush out my nasal passages.

The difference it makes in my well being is quite significant. If I forget or am unable to shower and change right away, there is a high correlation between that and the frequency of feeling ill within the next 24 hrs or so.

If you don't have the ability to change and shower soon after exposure but are aware that such exposure tends to make you ill, there are a few short term solutions:

• Keep moving (walking around) so that breathing in the absorbed scents in your hair and clothing are minimized
• Place a small directional air purifier to keep a constant clean airflow around the place you sit. A small portable or battery powered fan can also help.
  
• Wear a cap, hat or scarf over your hair - (hair is porous and absorbs scents very quickly)
• Wear a mask that is appropriate for the stuff you are sensitive to. Pollen and dust typically only requires a particle mask, carbon masks are required to reduce scents.
  

Note: Due to automatic scent desensitizing after a period of exposure, you may not notice the residual smell of the stuff you are breathing until it is too late and you start feeling ill.

YMMV (your mileage may vary) - meaning that you may have to experiment to see what works best for you.

I wish you a wonderful day and hope this information may help you or a loved one in some small way.