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Portuguese water dog (photo by Mary Bloom /AKC)
(UPDATE on 02/27/09)
After much speculation, the Obama clan has allegedly decided on a dog. Which one? According to People Magazine, they selected a Portuguese water dog. Per this gossip rag, The First Lady (Michelle Obama) told them that the choice was made based on the medium size and temperament of this breed. Also, Portuguese water dogs are excellent for allergy sufferers like Malia. So, the next step is to get one.
President Obama and his family plan on getting their dog toward the end of April. It’ll be an activity for them during Spring Break. This is an excellent time considering the weather will be warm and the girls (Sasha/Malia) can start a routine. So what’s left? They need to select a name for their dog.
The selection of a name for the Obama dog could stir up just as much public speculation as the pick of it. So let me start the ball rolling. I’d go with “Sugar” or “Sweetie.” These are excellent names for little girls to call their pets – plus unique.
SOURCE: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
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After the release of this story, news broke that this may not be true. Apparently, the Obama clan may still be on the look out for a dog. I will keep you posted.
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Your PET > Holds a Piece of YOUR Heart !
Do NOT Let Your ALLERGIES > Get Between YOU and Your PET !
Many Animal Lovers have ALLERGIES ( approx 1 in 3 in USA have Allergies ) ..
BUT Love their PETs ..
Even sacrificing to the extent that They FEEL Allergy Lousy / incur Health Issues / Complications
> Just so that they can KEEP their Friend.
Allergy Treatment OPTIONs > Only 1 SOLUTION !
For ALLERGY Sufferers ..
#1 ) The First Line of Medical Advice is...
Avoid your Allergy Triggers / What you are Allergic To.
While at face value, this "Sounds" Logical...
As an ALLERGY Note >
Typically, an Allergy Sufferer is Allergic to MORE than 1 Offending Allergen….. Cat or Dog may be just one of them. ..
Rather, Allergy Sufferers are Allergic to multiple “Layers” of Offending Allergens i.e. Pollens, Dust Mites, Animal etc.
> ALL Adding up to a Sufferers >> Total Allergy LOAD
> Which ultimately crosses Your Allergy Symptom > Threshold
> Producing Allergy Symptoms / Health Complications… Achooo !
For some...Allergy Season is ALL Year ! Ouch !
To offer Allergy Advice to Avoid Your Allergy Triggers is like telling that sufferer to…
“ Live their Life in a Bubble “ … Which is Impossible !
Besides .. most Offending Allergens i.e. CAT, Dog are Omni-Present in Today’s Society.
#2) The SECOND “Step” of Allergy Advice is to…
“ TRY” to “Control” your Allergy Symptoms with a “ Lifetime “ of taking Medications.
Again this Sounds Logical ( or does it ? )…
BUT…
Typically.. a Prescriber does not “ LOOK Behind visible Allergy Symptoms “ with Allergy Blood Testing to even know if that Patients Allergy Profile “ Can” be Controlled by Med’s .
Rather.. as the Sufferer tries Med after Med with limited / no relief ..
the Prescriber .. just continues to write Med Scripts …
with the advice .. “Try this .. See if It will Help”.
As an Added Note:
MOST, if Not ALL Sufferers Do NOT Know that
ALLERGY is a LifeTime, Cumulative, Progressive, Chronic Inflammatory, Auto Immune Disease.
That ALLERGY Med’s ONLY Mask Symptoms ..
while your Allergy Disease Continues Unabated..
Leading to a LifeTime, Slippery Slope of further Allergy Related Diseases,
Health Complications and Compromised Quality of Life for the Sufferer
and EveryOne they Interface with on a Daily Basis.. OUCH !
Thus said…Allergy Sufferers Do NOT Lose Hope…
Like many Issues in Life…
May I suggest > Focusing on the SOURCE of the Issue / Problem … . Not it’s (Allergic ) Symptoms.
Namely…
What many ALLERGY Sufferers with Animal ALLERGIES Do NOT Know is
that a Visit to their Primary Care Doc for an Insurance Covered
> Enviro Allergy Blood Test ( Geo-Regional Pollens, Animals, Insect, Molds, Mite, Dust ) is the
First STEP to Saying NO To Your ALLERGIES.
Via your Primary Care Dr.,
You will be Allergy Tested against the most common Seasonal & Year-round Allergens specific to YOUR Geo-Region.
( YES.. CATs & DOGs are included.. it is possible to test for other PETs if You wish…just let us know ).
Good NEWs Allergy Sufferers !
“Old School” > Allergy SHOTs ( Ouch )
> Have been Replaced by “ New School “
> “Patient Friendly” Under-the-Tongue Allergy DROPs.
Via YOUR Allergy Blood Test >
Once Your Offending PET, Pollen, Dust Mite, Insect etc Allergens are Identified ….
Your Primary Doc will prescribe > Drug FREE, Under-the-Tongue ImmunoTherapy DROPs
> Which are Custom Formulated based on What YOU Are Allergic TO Based on Your Allergy Test Result.
Much like traditional “ Old School “ > Allergy SHOTs,
Your ALLERGY DROPs are
DRUG FREE > CUSTOM Formulated under Direct Medical Supervision, Following Clinical / Medical ImmunoTherapy / Homeopathic Protocols and containing FDA Approved Extracts of What You Are Allergic To / Let LIKES > Cure Likes.
> Slowly over Time, Extract Concentrations are Increased
> ReCalibrating Your Immune System
> Neutralizing YOUR Allergy Disease at it’s SOURCE ( Vs Med’s which Only Mask symptoms ..while your Allergy Disease Only Gets WORSE ! )
> Producing Lasting, If Not LifeTime cassation for Allergy Symptoms / Complications / Diseases and severely compromised Quality of Life !
To GOOD to be True ?
Find Out > HOW You Can Say NO To YOUR Allergies > NOT YOUR Pet !
A WIN for YOU / Your Health
A WIN for YOU & Your PET
Regards & Good Health to ALL Present & Future Pet Owners.
Stephen
Principal of www.DropYourAllergies.com > Primary PHYSICIAN Diagnostics.com
> supporting Your “ Just Around the Corner” trusted Primary Dr. with:
Environmental & FOOD Allergy Testing, Custom Formulated ImmunoTherapy ALLERGY ImmunoTherapy DROPs and Custom FOOD Allergy DIET Plans.
PS: The SAME Blood Draw can be used to Test You for YOUR > Immediate AND Delayed FOOD Allergy Foods.
Then > You will Receive a Custom FOOD Allergy DIET Plan based on YOUR FOOD Allergy Test.
cute dog
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