Symptoms usually begin immediately, within 2 hours after eating. Rarely, the symptoms may begin hours after eating the offending food.
If you develop symptoms shortly after eating a specific food, you may have a food allergy. Key symptoms include hives, hoarse voice, and wheezing.
Other symptoms that may occur include:
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Difficulty swallowing
Itching of the mouth, throat, eyes, skin, or any area
Light-headedness or fainting
Nasal congestion
Nausea
Runny nose
Swelling (angioedema), especially of the eyelids, face, lips, and tongue
Shortness of breath
Stomach cramps
Vomiting
Symptoms of oral allergy syndrome:
Itchy lips, tongue, and throat
Swollen lips (sometimes)
Source: health.yahoo.net
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Some Important EDU Wiki Topic: You Did Not Know
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How to Become a Foster Parent : You Did Not Know
After we were married in Hawaii, one of my closest friends asked me the dreaded question about having children. I couldn’t seem to catch a break, for the last 25 years of my life people were asking me about marriage and now the question about having children.
After the devastating earthquake in Haiti, my husband and I looked into adoption, but most adoption agencies will not allow adoption for anyone over the age of 50. And unfortunately, my husband, who is well-preserved, is over 50.
We both seriously discussed becoming foster parents. Our intent is to provide a temporary, healthy, happy home for a child in need.
We don’t care about their size or color. We just want the child to feel safe and special.
With this in mind, we looked into the process of becoming foster parents. Each state has its own foster care program and its own process.
Most states offer an open house for potential foster care parents. This might be a great opportunity to see if you can handle the responsibilities of being a foster parent.
For the faint of heart, foster parenting may not be for you because the one thing you must keep in mind is the goal of the foster care program is to always return the child to parent(s).
According to the State of Delaware’s Department Services for Children Youth and their Family (DSCYF) website, "The goal for most foster children is to return to their parent(s) when the circumstances that led to the foster placement have been resolved."
The approval process is extensive but for those who want to parent and temporarily help a child or children, it is a great opportunity. The foster parent application-to-approval process takes three to six months.
Here are some of the standard steps you will have to take before you can become a foster parent:
Fill out an application (references, income, etc.)
Background check
Medical form
Parenting training session
Home assessment (safety, space availability, etc.)
Fingerprinting submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Depending on the state you live in, you can be a single foster parent, but you have to be over 21 and under 65. Also, you may receive a small stipend for the child which is to pay for their food, clothing, etc.
In Illinois, you receive a medical card to pay for their health care needs. When possible, foster care likes to keep siblings together.
Being a foster parent can benefit you as well as the child or children. You are providing a temporary safe haven for the child and at the same time providing a loving environment for which the child will forever be appreciative.
After the devastating earthquake in Haiti, my husband and I looked into adoption, but most adoption agencies will not allow adoption for anyone over the age of 50. And unfortunately, my husband, who is well-preserved, is over 50.
We both seriously discussed becoming foster parents. Our intent is to provide a temporary, healthy, happy home for a child in need.
We don’t care about their size or color. We just want the child to feel safe and special.
With this in mind, we looked into the process of becoming foster parents. Each state has its own foster care program and its own process.
Most states offer an open house for potential foster care parents. This might be a great opportunity to see if you can handle the responsibilities of being a foster parent.
For the faint of heart, foster parenting may not be for you because the one thing you must keep in mind is the goal of the foster care program is to always return the child to parent(s).
According to the State of Delaware’s Department Services for Children Youth and their Family (DSCYF) website, "The goal for most foster children is to return to their parent(s) when the circumstances that led to the foster placement have been resolved."
The approval process is extensive but for those who want to parent and temporarily help a child or children, it is a great opportunity. The foster parent application-to-approval process takes three to six months.
Here are some of the standard steps you will have to take before you can become a foster parent:
Fill out an application (references, income, etc.)
Background check
Medical form
Parenting training session
Home assessment (safety, space availability, etc.)
Fingerprinting submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Depending on the state you live in, you can be a single foster parent, but you have to be over 21 and under 65. Also, you may receive a small stipend for the child which is to pay for their food, clothing, etc.
In Illinois, you receive a medical card to pay for their health care needs. When possible, foster care likes to keep siblings together.
Being a foster parent can benefit you as well as the child or children. You are providing a temporary safe haven for the child and at the same time providing a loving environment for which the child will forever be appreciative.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Do We Need More Sleep As We Get Older?
I can remember as a child, peeking in on my Grandmother who was visiting us. It was late afternoon and we were reminded to keep quiet because, “Grandma was taking a nap.”
My young mind couldn’t believe that any adult would actually waste time during the day by sleeping. So into the room I peeked.
Sure enough, there she was, lying on the bed, covered with a light blanket, and not pretending but actually sleeping. Snoring even.
It was so strange. So confusing. So babies took naps and so did old people? I quietly shut the door and ran off to play.
Now as I get older, I am realizing that my body’s sleep requirements have changed. In high school, I could pull all-night study sessions and still be productive for the next day’s test.
My ability to function on minimal sleep only grew stronger as I started college. Now I could manage both my school work and keep an active social life. I could literally stay up all night perfecting a paper, turn it into class the next day, sleep an hour or two between classes, then go to work before proceeding on to a house party.
Many nights I could buzz around with my partying friends until the early hours of the morning, fit in just a few hours of beauty sleep, and my young skin looked bright and rested, even when it wasn’t.
My life was school, work and being with friends. I didn’t need to sleep. I was young and energetic. I could easily survive on three to five hours of sleep on a regular basis.
I look back on that time now and realize how crazy I was.
Even in my early twenties, I was career-focused and continued to have a good time socially. Some nights I stayed late at work and got up bright and early to get a head start on the busy day ahead of me.
And as long as it didn’t interfere with my work, I had no problem dining, drinking and having fun until the wee hours of the morning. Those nights were less frequent than my college days but I still enjoyed going out.
Somewhere between get older and having a family, I started to get really tired. The best amount of sleep for my body is eight hours a night.
Do I get it? Not usually.
But do I try my hardest to get close? Absolutely. Every night. I need to.
Without enough sleep, physically, I suffer. I wake up with tired eyes and heavy dark bags under them.
I can no longer look like a fresh-faced girl ready to start her day. I look tired. No one wants to look tired.
If I don’t get enough sleep, I do not have the energy that I need to keep up with my boys or to have patience.
I have a big job everyday. I need to be at my best. My best is rested.
I don’t get afternoon naps but I would certainly love to have them now and then. I no longer think Grandma was crazy. I think she was onto something.
Source: health.yahoo.net
My young mind couldn’t believe that any adult would actually waste time during the day by sleeping. So into the room I peeked.
Sure enough, there she was, lying on the bed, covered with a light blanket, and not pretending but actually sleeping. Snoring even.
It was so strange. So confusing. So babies took naps and so did old people? I quietly shut the door and ran off to play.
Now as I get older, I am realizing that my body’s sleep requirements have changed. In high school, I could pull all-night study sessions and still be productive for the next day’s test.
My ability to function on minimal sleep only grew stronger as I started college. Now I could manage both my school work and keep an active social life. I could literally stay up all night perfecting a paper, turn it into class the next day, sleep an hour or two between classes, then go to work before proceeding on to a house party.
Many nights I could buzz around with my partying friends until the early hours of the morning, fit in just a few hours of beauty sleep, and my young skin looked bright and rested, even when it wasn’t.
My life was school, work and being with friends. I didn’t need to sleep. I was young and energetic. I could easily survive on three to five hours of sleep on a regular basis.
I look back on that time now and realize how crazy I was.
Even in my early twenties, I was career-focused and continued to have a good time socially. Some nights I stayed late at work and got up bright and early to get a head start on the busy day ahead of me.
And as long as it didn’t interfere with my work, I had no problem dining, drinking and having fun until the wee hours of the morning. Those nights were less frequent than my college days but I still enjoyed going out.
Somewhere between get older and having a family, I started to get really tired. The best amount of sleep for my body is eight hours a night.
Do I get it? Not usually.
But do I try my hardest to get close? Absolutely. Every night. I need to.
Without enough sleep, physically, I suffer. I wake up with tired eyes and heavy dark bags under them.
I can no longer look like a fresh-faced girl ready to start her day. I look tired. No one wants to look tired.
If I don’t get enough sleep, I do not have the energy that I need to keep up with my boys or to have patience.
I have a big job everyday. I need to be at my best. My best is rested.
I don’t get afternoon naps but I would certainly love to have them now and then. I no longer think Grandma was crazy. I think she was onto something.
Source: health.yahoo.net
Alison Sweeney?s 8 Top Exercise Secrets
Team up with a tough trainer
"Stop being so dramatic! Give me a break! Leave the soap opera acting on the stage!"
This is how Biggest Loser trainer Bob Harper speaks to her when she takes one of his spinning classes. "Sometimes he doesn't think I'm putting enough resistance on the bike," she admits. "And I want to kill him for yelling at me. But he likes making me mad, because he knows I'm really competitive, and that if he calls me out, he'll get my best effort. He always thinks that I can give him more."
Avoid workout ruts
“I recommend that people try new stuff or take new classes all the time. It’s important to mix up your routine, not only for your body, but also for your mental state,” says Sweeney, whose workout mix runs the gamut from running, yoga, and hiking with her kids to weight lifting and spinning at New York City’s SoulCycle and LA’s Made in LA Fitness. “It’s good to challenge yourself. I like to mix it up.”
Kick it up with cardio
“I do a lot of cardio,” admits Sweeney. “I think it’s super important, especially for women. I don’t have a tremendous amount of time to work out, so I find myself cramming in a cardio because that’s all I can fit in. I think that if you don’t have a lot of time, that it’s the cleanest way to burn a few calories.”
Make your workout time count
“I’m addicted to a really tough workout,” says Sweeney. “I like to be drenched in sweat when I’m done because I feel accomplished.” This is why Sweeney loves spinning. “It’s 45 minutes, and I know I worked as hard as I possibly could in those 45 minutes—and I have the wet shirt to prove it. “
Ditch the idea that your gym needs to be glamorous
You don’t need a lot of bells and whistles to get a good sweat. “I’m a more private, quiet, hole-in-the-wall type,” says Sweeney. “I also work out with DVDs at my house and in my backyard.”
Stay balanced with yoga
“Yoga is my luxury workout,” says Sweeney. “If I’m on vacation or I have a day off, I love a 90-minute class. It’s a really strong workout, but it takes a little bit longer.” The stretching, paired with the calming stillness, keeps her coming back. “There’s something really Zen about it that I like.”
Take active vacations
“My dad is a pretty athletic guy, so when we were kids all of our family vacations revolved around sports of some kind—waterskiing, snow skiing,” says Sweeney. Her six-year-old son, Ben, is already snowboarding. “When I was on the mountain with Ben I sent my dad a picture of us because I wanted him to know that I’m totally paying it forward—I wanted him to know what an impression he made on my whole life and that he taught me to appreciate being physical and to enjoy it.”
Set a good example for your kids
“We’re a really active family, and that’s one of things that my husband and I focus on,” she says. “We like to set a really good [example] for our kids, how important it is [to be active] and how much fun it is.” As for what this family of four does to stay off the couch? Just about anything and everything. “We have literally been in the pool every single day all summer long for hours,” says Sweeney. “We go hiking. We go for walks with our dogs. We go on little weekend adventures together as a family all the time.”
Source: health.yahoo.net
"Stop being so dramatic! Give me a break! Leave the soap opera acting on the stage!"
This is how Biggest Loser trainer Bob Harper speaks to her when she takes one of his spinning classes. "Sometimes he doesn't think I'm putting enough resistance on the bike," she admits. "And I want to kill him for yelling at me. But he likes making me mad, because he knows I'm really competitive, and that if he calls me out, he'll get my best effort. He always thinks that I can give him more."
Avoid workout ruts
“I recommend that people try new stuff or take new classes all the time. It’s important to mix up your routine, not only for your body, but also for your mental state,” says Sweeney, whose workout mix runs the gamut from running, yoga, and hiking with her kids to weight lifting and spinning at New York City’s SoulCycle and LA’s Made in LA Fitness. “It’s good to challenge yourself. I like to mix it up.”
Kick it up with cardio
“I do a lot of cardio,” admits Sweeney. “I think it’s super important, especially for women. I don’t have a tremendous amount of time to work out, so I find myself cramming in a cardio because that’s all I can fit in. I think that if you don’t have a lot of time, that it’s the cleanest way to burn a few calories.”
Make your workout time count
“I’m addicted to a really tough workout,” says Sweeney. “I like to be drenched in sweat when I’m done because I feel accomplished.” This is why Sweeney loves spinning. “It’s 45 minutes, and I know I worked as hard as I possibly could in those 45 minutes—and I have the wet shirt to prove it. “
Ditch the idea that your gym needs to be glamorous
You don’t need a lot of bells and whistles to get a good sweat. “I’m a more private, quiet, hole-in-the-wall type,” says Sweeney. “I also work out with DVDs at my house and in my backyard.”
Stay balanced with yoga
“Yoga is my luxury workout,” says Sweeney. “If I’m on vacation or I have a day off, I love a 90-minute class. It’s a really strong workout, but it takes a little bit longer.” The stretching, paired with the calming stillness, keeps her coming back. “There’s something really Zen about it that I like.”
Take active vacations
“My dad is a pretty athletic guy, so when we were kids all of our family vacations revolved around sports of some kind—waterskiing, snow skiing,” says Sweeney. Her six-year-old son, Ben, is already snowboarding. “When I was on the mountain with Ben I sent my dad a picture of us because I wanted him to know that I’m totally paying it forward—I wanted him to know what an impression he made on my whole life and that he taught me to appreciate being physical and to enjoy it.”
Set a good example for your kids
“We’re a really active family, and that’s one of things that my husband and I focus on,” she says. “We like to set a really good [example] for our kids, how important it is [to be active] and how much fun it is.” As for what this family of four does to stay off the couch? Just about anything and everything. “We have literally been in the pool every single day all summer long for hours,” says Sweeney. “We go hiking. We go for walks with our dogs. We go on little weekend adventures together as a family all the time.”
Source: health.yahoo.net
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